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Journal : Proceeding International Conference on Global Resource Conservation

Utilising Synthetic Biology to Produce Renewable Energy from Indonesia’s Biodiversity: Inspiration from iGEM Competition Kemal, Rahmat Azhari; Rini, Ika Agus; Oktaviani, Indah
Proceeding International Conference on Global Resource Conservation Vol 6, No 1: Proceeding of 6th ICGRC 2015
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The emerging field of synthetic biology focuses on engineering biomolecular systems and cellular capabilities. It can be applied to a wide variety of applications, one of them is renewable energy production. Teams competing in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition design and assemble biological devices able to do certain purposes such as producing renewable energy. Their ideas can be adapted by using compatible organisms available from Indonesia’s rich biodiversity. Several ideas are highlighted in this review. One of them is the idea of recycling methanol in glycogen that can be used as carbon source for biofuel production. Methanol dehydrogenase from Indonesia’s methylotrophic bacteria can substitute Bacillus methanolycus used in the system. The adapted ideas can serve as starting points for research, production, and implementation of renewable energy in Indonesia.Keywords: Biodiversity; iGEM; Indonesia; renewable energy; synthetic biology
Prospect of Bioremediation Using Synthetic Biology Approach in Indonesia Kemal, Rahmat Azhari; Novianti, Annisa; Rini, Ika A.; Fatmawati, Ruli
Proceeding International Conference on Global Resource Conservation Vol 6, No 1: Proceeding of 6th ICGRC 2015
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Cellular systems can be engineered by synthetic biology approach to make a controllable bioremediation system. Several teams competing in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition have utilized the potency of synthetic biology for bioremediation. This review highlighted several ideas. One of them is the designing a whole-cell biocatalyst that can degrade PET component in plastic waste. Rice blast (Magnaporthe grisea) produces cutinase, thus its gene encoding cutinase can be used as substitute in the system. Regulation of the application is also discussed. It is hoped that research and implementation of bioremediation using synthetic biology in Indonesia can be developed.Keywords: Biodiversity; bioremediation; iGEM; Indonesia; synthetic biology
Synthetic Biology for Bio-Control: A Mini-Review Kemal, Rahmat Azhari; Islamiah, Paramita W.N.; Lusiany, Tina
Proceeding International Conference on Global Resource Conservation Vol 6, No 1: Proceeding of 6th ICGRC 2015
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Biomolecular systems and cellular capabilities can be engineered by synthetic biology. One of its wide applications is for bio-control. Several teams competing in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) competition have utilized the potency of synthetic biology for pest control. Some of their ideas are highlighted in this review. Taking advantages from Indonesia’s rich biodiversity, those ideas can be expanded. Bio-control using E. coli expressing pheromone biosynthesis activating neuropeptide (PBAN) from rice yellow stem borer (Scirpophaga incertulas) can be used to control that pest. The adapted ideas can serve as starting points for research and implementation of bio-control in Indonesia.Keywords: Bio-control, biodiversity, iGEM, Indonesia, synthetic biology