Abstract
Next generation sequencing technologies have reduced the speed and cost of genome sequencing, allowing the rapid identification of sequences from plant genomes. Simultaneously, the increasing availability of DNA synthesis services delivering bespoke DNA molecules at ever-decreasing costs, new DNA assembly technologies, and synthetic biology practices have revolutionized the way through which DNA molecules are cloned. In this article the application of synthetic biology to plant biology is described along with several commonly used techniques and molecular tools for assembling DNA molecules and transferring them to plant genomes.