Toolkit/CRIBOS

CRIBOS

Also known as: cell-free recombinase-integrated Boolean output system

Taxonomy: Mechanism Branch / Architecture. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

We present the cell-free recombinase-integrated Boolean output system (CRIBOS), a site-specific recombinase-based multiplex genetic circuit platform designed for cell-free environments.

Usefulness & Problems

No literature-backed usefulness or problem-fit explainer has been materialized for this record yet.

Published Workflows

Objective: Develop a site-specific recombinase-based multiplex genetic circuit platform for cell-free environments and demonstrate its use for multi-input multi-output logic, multiplex environmental sensing, and paper-based biological memory storage.

Why it works: The abstract presents CRIBOS as a site-specific recombinase-based multiplex circuit platform for cell-free environments, with aTF-based sensors providing environmental input sensing and a paper-based format providing portability, stability, and long-term information preservation.

site-specific recombinase-based logicintegration with allosteric transcription factor sensor inputsDNA-based biological memory storagecell-free gene expressionpaper-based deployment

Taxonomy & Function

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Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A composed arrangement of multiple parts that instantiates one or more mechanisms.

Target processes

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Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

Paper-based CRIBOS functions as a biological memory storage logic circuit device that can preserve DNA-based biological information for over 4 months with minimal resources, energy costs, and maintenance requirements.

information preservation duration 4 months
Claim 2applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

When combined with allosteric transcription factor-based sensors, CRIBOS circuits demonstrate multiplex environmental sensing.

Claim 3engineering outputsupports2025Source 1needs review

Using CRIBOS, the authors built over 20 multi-input-multi-output circuits, including 2-input-2-output genetic circuits and a 2-input-4-output decoder.

number of multi input multi output circuits built 20
Claim 4scope extensionsupports2025Source 1needs review

Implementing CRIBOS expands the application of multiplex Boolean logic gates from cellular systems to the cell-free environment.

Claim 5tool introductionsupports2025Source 1needs review

CRIBOS is a site-specific recombinase-based multiplex genetic circuit platform designed for cell-free environments.

Approval Evidence

1 source4 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug cribos
We present the cell-free recombinase-integrated Boolean output system (CRIBOS), a site-specific recombinase-based multiplex genetic circuit platform designed for cell-free environments.

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applicationsupports

When combined with allosteric transcription factor-based sensors, CRIBOS circuits demonstrate multiplex environmental sensing.

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engineering outputsupports

Using CRIBOS, the authors built over 20 multi-input-multi-output circuits, including 2-input-2-output genetic circuits and a 2-input-4-output decoder.

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scope extensionsupports

Implementing CRIBOS expands the application of multiplex Boolean logic gates from cellular systems to the cell-free environment.

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tool introductionsupports

CRIBOS is a site-specific recombinase-based multiplex genetic circuit platform designed for cell-free environments.

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