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These days, the whole bioeconomy is dependent on one valuable resource: sugars. No matter if they are produced from starch or cellulose, they always originate from plants. But while the global demand for carbon sources is growing, the arable land is shrinking and droughts are more frequent. | These days, the whole bioeconomy is dependent on one valuable resource: sugars. No matter if they are produced from starch or cellulose, they always originate from plants. But while the global demand for carbon sources is growing, the arable land is shrinking and droughts are more frequent. | ||
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At iGEM Aachen, we aim to make the bioeconomy independent from plant-derived sugars. We do this by teaching ''E. coli'' to use '''methanol''' as a carbon source and convert it to '''glycogen''', the bacterial equivalent to starch. | At iGEM Aachen, we aim to make the bioeconomy independent from plant-derived sugars. We do this by teaching ''E. coli'' to use '''methanol''' as a carbon source and convert it to '''glycogen''', the bacterial equivalent to starch. | ||
Therefore, we introduce a '''synthetic pathway''', implementing it ''in vivo'' for the first time. | Therefore, we introduce a '''synthetic pathway''', implementing it ''in vivo'' for the first time. | ||
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For this kind of metabolic engineering research, chemostat cultivation of candidate strains is essential. However, traditional continous cultivations are very costly and not affordable for everyone. To solve this problem, we are developing a '''do-it-yourself bioreactor''' with very low culture volume. This bioreactor is accompanied by '''hardware''' and '''software''' that is cost-effective and user-friendly. | For this kind of metabolic engineering research, chemostat cultivation of candidate strains is essential. However, traditional continous cultivations are very costly and not affordable for everyone. To solve this problem, we are developing a '''do-it-yourself bioreactor''' with very low culture volume. This bioreactor is accompanied by '''hardware''' and '''software''' that is cost-effective and user-friendly. | ||
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+ | Concering the DIY principle of our modular selfmade bioreactor we established contacts to community labs ... | ||
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Judges like to read your wiki and know exactly what you have achieved. This is how you should think about these sections; from the point of view of the judge evaluating you at the end of the year.
References
iGEM teams are encouraged to record references you use during the course of your research. They should be posted somewhere on your wiki so that judges and other visitors can see how you though about your project and what works inspired you.
Inspiration
See how other teams have described and presented their projects:
- <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:Imperial/Project"> Imperial</a>
- <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:UC_Davis/Project_Overview"> UC Davis</a>
- <a href="https://2014.igem.org/Team:SYSU-Software/Overview">SYSU Software</a>
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