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Biological transistor built for living computers
Scientists have developed a biological computer similar to that of a normal electronic computer. Using small segments of DNA and chemicals that can cut the DNA researchers have developed a biological transistor. Since it is not electronic is has been named a transcriptor. The transcriptor functions similar to a real transistor. I instead of directing the flow of electrons through a wire made of copper it directs the flow of proteins along a DNA strand or wire. My imputing several transcriptors into someones cell a circuit can be formed thus giving the scientist the power to control the cell. It works my flipping a section of DNA thus influencing its behavior. Based on the information giving in the article I agree with the technology that is being researched and further developed. Since there are many diseases which are un-traceable by having a controllable switch in a cell it will be able to signal if it is experiencing abnormal behaviors. In addition the technology will be able to help people with some disease that could never have been cured before. For example if one part of the human body id refusing to function correctly a biological computer can be sent and physically manipulate the DNA to that it functions correctly thus making that person normal again. The idea of have a biological computer is a huge impact on our lives. This technology has the ability to enhance the type of health care each citizen has. Since the computer can change the function of a cell it can cure some diseases thus making the life expectancy for that person larger. The technology can also help aid people aid to combat or prevent cancer. The computer can be programmed to react a specific way if it senses a cancerous tumor around its proximity. For example if it sense a cancer cell it can trigger the cell that has the potential to become damaged to change colour so people can visually see where the problem is and treat the area immediately. In addition it can potentially switch off cell division off a cancerous tumor, thus stopping the growth of a tumor. On the other hand there are several risks that can come from this technology. There is the potential of physically damaging the DNA which you are trying to manipulate. This can cause serious long term damage to the surrounding area. In addition attachment of the computer to a cell can be dangerous. Since the computer is a foreign object there is a possibility that the your immune system will reject the computer and attack. This will end up damaging healthy cells thus making doing the opposite of what was intended. Perusing this further, have the ability to manipulate DNA to control a persons cell is a lot of power. There is an ethical boundary regarding the use of this technology. In the future researchers plan to program probiotic bacteria so that they have the ability to detect colon cancer. If colon cancer is detected that it will change the colour of your poop to signal there is a problem. Perusing this further the efficiency of the computer can be enhanced to output more accurate commands. DNA-based storage has already been achieved thus it is able to transfer genetic information between cells. The team is trying to interconnect the computers thus connecting several different cells together and make them communicate with one another. This concept is similar to the world web which is basically a large group of interconnected computers.