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India’s DNA synthesis landscape: regulatory frameworks, industry structure, and biosecurity gaps

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: India is among the world's largest and fastest-growing bioeconomies and ranks third globally in the number of in-country custom DNA synthesis providers, yet it lacks a dedicated regulatory framework governing the synthesis, sale, and distribution of synthetic nucleic acids. This perspective article examines India's policy and regulatory landscape for synthetic DNA alongside a comprehensive mapping of the domestic DNA synthesis industry.

Source: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology

DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2026.1879032

Authors: Suryesh Kumar Namdeo, Mayra Ameneiros

Institutions: Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, International Biosecurity and Biosafety Initiative for Science

Language: English

Topic: Biotechnology and Related Fields

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,801

OpenAlex ID: W7222951494

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