Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology (2018)

Chapter: 7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon

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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.

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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.

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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.

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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.

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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.

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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.

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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Related Developments That May Impact the Ability to Effect an Attack Using a Synthetic BiologyEnabled Weapon." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2018. Biodefense in the Age of Synthetic Biology. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/24890.
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