Synthetic Biology and Materials Science Part 1: Biological Manufacturing

We've discussed some aspects of biotechnology already, but we have yet to discuss the promising field of synthetic biology. We are now able to manipulate biological organisms in ways that have technological applications, and one of the most important of these applications has to do with materials science. We are now beginning to figure out how to engineer microorganisms that will manufacture important materials for us, which circumvents traditional chemical manufacturing via petrochemicals. The economic, environmental, and sociological impact of this practice promises to be tremendous, so let's go over the basics and see precisely what we are dealing with. Special thanks to Dr. Aaron Korkegian at Arzeda for consultation regarding the contents of this video. Watch the whole Biology/Genetics playlist: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveBio General Chemistry Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveGenChem Organic Chemistry Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveOrgChem Biochemistry Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveBiochem Anatomy & Physiology Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveAnatPhys Biopsychology Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveBiopsych Microbiology/Infectious Diseases Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveMicrobio Pharmacology Tutorials: http://bit.ly/ProfDavePharma History of Drugs Videos: http://bit.ly/ProfDaveHistoryDrugs EMAIL► [email protected] PATREON►   / professordaveexplains   Check out "Is This Wi-Fi Organic?", my book on disarming pseudoscience! Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HtNpVH Bookshop: https://bit.ly/39cKADM Barnes and Noble: https://bit.ly/3pUjmrn Book Depository: http://bit.ly/3aOVDlT