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Nucleic acid synthesis

The process of creating artificial DNA or RNA sequences in a laboratory.

Synthetic nucleic acids

Artificially created DNA or RNA molecules, often used in scientific research or to produce biological products.

Covered provider

A person or company that makes and sells synthetic DNA/RNA or the equipment used to make them, to people in the U.S.

Sequences of concern

Specific genetic sequences (DNA or RNA) identified by the government as potentially dangerous or usable for harmful purposes, such as creating pathogens.

Conformity assessment system

A system for checking and verifying that companies are following the required security standards and rules.

Adversarial testing ('red-teaming')

A security practice where a team simulates an attack or tries to find weaknesses in a system to test its defenses.

Benchtop synthesizers

Compact laboratory machines used to create synthetic DNA or RNA sequences.