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Table 3 Radical technological “protagonists” of the bioeconomy emergence [8, 14]

From: Assessing the emergence of bioeconomy by the radical technology inquirer tool

No. of RTS

RTS (RTI) PROMISE

Relevance and applicability

Relevance indicator

Impact on value networks

 

DNA-based

   

01

Routine and complete DNA sequencing ****

All sector tools

Maturity (4)

High market growth

Very high

(+++++)

15/21

02

DNA memory *

Bio-info, in/out-bodies

Maturity (3)

Close to market

Very high

(+++++)

10/21

 

Biosensors-oriented

   

03

Biochips and biosensors to diagnose cheaply and rapidly diseases, physiological states and genetic features of organisms ****

Many sector tools

Maturity (4)

High market growth

Very high

(+++++)

13/21

04

Printed cheap biosensors ****

Health/food/society

Maturity (3)

Close to market

Very high

(+++++)

17/21

 

GMO-based

   

05

Drugs based on genetically modified organisms ***

Bio/ICT tools

Maturity (4)

High market growth

Very high

(+++++)

9/21

06

Genetically modified organisms as producers of multi-use materials ***

Energy/biomaterials

Maturity (3)

Close to market

Very high

(+++++)

6/21

07

The production of biofuels using enzymes, bacteria or algae **

Feasible/sustainable

Maturity (3)

Close to market

Very high

(+++++)

7/21

 

Health/medical oriented

   

08

Longer life time and slower ageing processes **

Health/quality-of-life

Maturity (2)

Very high

(+++++)

9/21

09

Continuously monitored personal health ****

Health/food/quality

Maturity (4)

High market growth

Very high

(+++++)

14/21

10

Repairing and regrowing of human organs, (stem) cell cultivation **

Health/bio-ethics

Maturity (2–4)

Very high growth

Very high

(+++++)

5/21

11

3D printing of organs *

Medical/human tests

Maturity (2)

Scientific interests

Very high

(+++++)

7/21

12

Artificial cell and simulating life on cell level ***

Food/pharma/energy

Maturity (2)

Scientific interests

Very high

(+++++)

11/21

 

Brain-functioning

   

13

Smart anti-depressant and other behaviour affecting biochemistry

Health/quality-of-life

Maturity (4)

Very high growth

Very high

(+++++)

13/21

14

Simulation and mapping of brain ***

Cognitive/genetics

Maturity (2)

Emerging uses

Very high

(+++++)

14/21