Next generation transgenic plants and products of synthetic biology

This review aims to provide an overview of the next generation transgenic plants with improved nutritional composition, their application and need to assess the nutritional value by comparison with their conventional types. Synthetic biology is a rapidly growing research area, including a variety of disciplines - engineering, chemistry, physics, computer science and bioinformatics. Can products of synthetic biology to be considered as genetically modified organisms, and fall within the scope of this definition? What are the challenges associated with assessing their safety?