Synthetic biology is the genetic engineering of an organism capable of altering characteristics, traits, and tasks that are not naturally intended. The goal of synthetic biology is to create new life forms by inserting computer-generated DNA sequences into living cells and then breeding them to produce offspring. Unlike biology and chemistry, which must be understood, synthetic biology is used to change the way something works. "While standard biology treats the structure and chemistry of living things as natural phenomena to be understood and explained, synthetic biology treats biochemical processes, molecules, and structures as raw materials and tools to be used in new and potentially useful ways, of all independent of their natural roles. It combines the knowledge and techniques of biology with the practical principles and techniques of engineering." The synthetic biology process involves extracting the genetic makeup of an organism and inserting it into another organism. It all started in 1971 when Ananda Chakrabarty patented a genetically modified bacterium ...