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Synthetic biology through the prism of scenarios

  1. Berthold Rutz Dr.

Article first published online: 17 AUG 2007

DOI: 10.1002/biot.200700143

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Biotechnology Journal

Biotechnology Journal

Special Issue: Talking Biotech with the Public

Volume 2, Issue 9, pages 1072–1075, September 2007

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Rutz, B. (2007), Synthetic biology through the prism of scenarios. Biotechnology Journal, 2: 1072–1075. doi: 10.1002/biot.200700143

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  1. European Patent Office Munich, Directorate 2.4.01, Biotechnology

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  1. Issue published online: 4 SEP 2007
  2. Article first published online: 17 AUG 2007

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