Opto-Cybergenetics: A Tango of Beams and Genes
Cybergenertics refers to the application of control and communications concepts to regulate genetic systems. This can be achieved by using light to interface genetically engineered living cells with digital computers in order to achieve precise real-time closed-loop control. Here we present several biological and technological platforms for opto-cybergenetics and demonstrate their use in a multitude of synthetic biology applications.