# To deter bioterrorism, U.S. imposes new rules on ordering synthetic DNA

Source: [science.org](https://www.science.org/content/article/deter-bioterrorism-u-s-imposes-new-rules-ordering-synthetic-dna) · 2026-11-09 · Science & Society
Page: https://themorning.science/story/to-deter-bioterrorism-u-s-imposes-new-rules-on-ordering-synthetic-dna-6bdd0b4410e5c511
Kind: policy · Impact: medium

## In brief

- The U.S. has imposed new rules on ordering synthetic DNA.
- The stated aim is to deter bioterrorism.
- The policy has drawn tempered praise from biosecurity experts, according to Science.

## Why it matters

Synthetic DNA ordering is a control point for preventing misuse of biological materials, so rules on who can order and how orders are screened affect biosecurity research and the labs and suppliers involved.

## Coverage

- [To deter bioterrorism, U.S. imposes new rules on ordering synthetic DNA](https://www.science.org/content/article/deter-bioterrorism-u-s-imposes-new-rules-ordering-synthetic-dna) — science.org, 2026-11-09

Tags: biosecurity, synthetic dna, bioterrorism, gene synthesis, us policy

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