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	A standard biological part (or simply, part) is a sequence of DNA standardized so that it can be used to efficiently develop biological systems in living cells.

What are standard biological parts and why should I use them?

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A standard biological part (or simply, part) is a sequence of DNA standardized so that it can be used to efficiently develop biological systems in living cells. A sequence of DNA becomes a part when it's flanked on both ends with standard sequences, referred to as a prefix and suffix. The prefix and suffix contain a set of restriction enzyme sites that when cut with their respective enzyme allow parts to be interchangeable and easily connected in series.

It's important to remember that while a part's existence is contingent on its prefix and suffix, the part's sequence does not include them.

The specific sequence of the prefix and suffix of a part are defined by their STANDARD. All parts belonging to a standard will have the same prefix and suffix. This means that anyone can join two parts within a standard.

Different standards

The Registry supports several standards, and among them the BioBrick standard is currently the most used. To accommodate the needs of building different systems with different methods, there

Types of parts

The Registry organizes its parts by type. You can find more information about part types on the part catalog