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      <h2 class="page__head">Developing a Framework for the Genetic Manipulation of Non-Model and Environmentally Significant Microbes</h2>
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      <h2 id="overview">Project Strategy- Overview</h2>
      <h3>Click on a component to learn more about our method.</h3>
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        <h2>Technique-Independent Procedures</h2>
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          <li> <a href="#growth"> <img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/6/60/Protocol1.jpg" width = "83"/></a></li>
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          <h2>MAGE Implementation Pathway</h2>
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          <h2>CRISPR-Cas9 Implementation Pathway</h2>
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      <h2 id="growth" class="overview__head">Growth</h2>
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          <h2>Cyanobacterium</h2>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
          <div class="launch__modal"><a href="#" data-reveal-id="growthOne" class="custom__button">Further Reading</a></div>
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          <h2 class="sino__head">Sinorhizobium</h2>
        <p> Growth Conditions for R. tropici CIAT 899 and S. meliloti 356, 370, 371 </p>
          <div class="launch__modal"><a href="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/8/83/Growth_Conditions_Rhizobium.pdf" target="_blank" class="custom__button">Protocol PDF</a></div>
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      <h2 id="transform" class="overview__head">Transformation</h2>
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          <h2>Cyanobacterium</h2>
          <p> The protocol that follows was designed to screen for recombination events, so it is useful for gene knockouts (i.e. FLP-FRT knockout and recombination). The linear construct to be transformed must have 600 to 1000 bp homology arms both up- and downstream of the DNA fragment of interest in order to successfully recombine with the PCC7002 genome. Yale iGEM tested 1000 bp fragments, but other literature protocols report successful recombinations with homology arms as short as 600 bp (Ruffing 2014). The homology arms should be amplified by colony PCR and assembled into the full linear construct by Gibson assembly. </p>
           <div class="launch__modal"><a href="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/5/5c/PCC7002_Transformation_Recombination_Protocol.pdf" target="_blank" class="custom__button">Protocol PDF</a></div>
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        <h2 class="sino__head">Sinorhizobium</h2>
          <div class="launch__modal"><a href="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/5/5c/Rhizobium_Electroporation_Protocol.pdf" target="_blank" class="custom__button">Electroporation Protocol PDF</a></div>
          <div class="launch__modal"><a href="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/7/78/Rhizobium_Conjugation_Protocol.pdf" target="_blank" class="custom__button">Conjugation Protocol PDF</a></div>
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      <h2 id="select" class="overview__head">Selection</h2>
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          <h2>Cyanobacterium</h2>
          <p> This protocol was designed for determine the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of various antibiotics of interest for the cyanobacterium Synechococcus sp. PCC7002, but can be adapted for determining the MICs of antibiotics for any non-model microorganism. The experiment is designed to run in a 96-well plate placed in a shaking incubator. The antibiotics and concentrations tested can vary depending on the MICs cited in the literature; this experiment can be run to determine the effectiveness of an antibiotic in new liquid growth media, or to verify literature values. We recommend running an analogous parallel assay with E. coli DH5ɑ (in LB media at the pH of the media for the non-model organism) to determine if pH or media composition plays a role in the effectiveness of the antibiotic. The antibiotic concentrations chosen were relative to standard E. coli MICs. Testing six antibiotics on one plate allows for the testing of two media controls. </p>
          <div class="launch__modal"><a href="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/3/31/Yale_PCC7002_Selection_Protocol.pdf" target="_blank" class="custom__button">Protocol PDF</a></div>
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          <h2 class="sino__head">Sinorhizobium</h2><img src="http://client.cameronyick.us/igem/assets/img/block.png">
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      <h2 id="mage1">Identifying Recombinases</h2>
      <h3>SUBTITLE HERE</h3>
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      <p>Since we intend to synthesize an anti-microbial peptide, it is possible that the peptide will be toxic to the E. coli used in our synthetic route. To improve our overall protein yield, we designed a plasmid with specific locks in place to control expression of the T7 RNA polymerase, an RNA polymerase from the T7 bacteriophage. When the T7 RNA polymerase is expressed, it can then specifically target the T7 promoter located in a different plasmid upstream of our coding sequence, initiating protein translation. The specific mechanism of our T7 riboregulation system is outlined in a section below.6,7 <span class="return"> <a href="#top"> Back to Top</a></span></p>
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      <h2 id="mage2">Gene Knockouts with Mage</h2>
      <h3>FLP-FRT Recombination</h3>
      <p> FLP-FRT recombination was used to achieve a marker-free knockout of the mismatch repair gene mutS, as well as to enable future genomic manipulations in cyanobacteria PCC7002. In brief, this two-step procedure first integrates a selectable marker, flanked by two FRT sites, into a targeted genomic loci, then employs the FLP recombinase to “flip out” the selectable marker, leaving behind a single FRT site as a scar.
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      <p>To knock out mutS, we designed overlap PCR primers to amplify the kanamycin resistance gene with flanking FRT sites, as well as 1000bp homology arms complementary to the sequence flanking mutS. This cassette was circularized via ligation, and subsequently transformed naturally into PCC7002 by adding the DNA into the liquid growth media. Native cyanobacterial recombination machinery was employed to mediate the integration. After recovery, the cell culture was passaged into media containing kanamycin. Surviving cells were assayed via PCR for a mutS::kanR replacement.</p>
 <p>Knockout clones will then be transformed with a plasmid-borne FLP recombinase (biobrick #), which will excise the kanamycin resistance cassette. This excision will be verified via PCR.<span class="return"> <a href="#top"> Back to Top</a></span></p>
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      <h2 id="mage3">DNA Assemblies</h2>
      <h3>If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.</h3>
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          <h4>Gibson Assembly</h4>
          <p>Gibson Assembly Cloning enables the assembly of arbitrary DNA fragments using overlapping homologous ends. This isothermal reaction employs a DNA exonuclease to create single-stranded DNA overhangs in each fragment; a DNA polymerase to fill in gaps upon annealing of complementary fragments; and a DNA ligase to repair remaining nicks. For our purposes we utilized the<a href= "https://www.neb.com/products/e5510-gibson-assembly-cloning-kit"> NEB Gibson Assembly Cloning Kit.</a></p>
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          <h4>LIC</h4>
           <p> Ligation-independent cloning makes constructs without use of ligase. LIC-compatible vectors contain the LIC cassette, and these vectors are linearized with 14bp single-strand overhangs when cut with BsaI and treated with T4-polymerase and one appropriate dNTP. These overhangs are complementary to overhangs generated in inserts amplified with the appropriate primers and subsequently T4-polymerase-treated. </p>
           <div class="launch__modal"><a href="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/4/40/LIC_Cloning_Protocol.pdf" target="_blank" class="custom__button">Protocol PDF</a></div>
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          <h4>ELIC</h4>
                <p>The protocol that follows describes a new type of molecular cloning. Linear double-stranded DNA with homology are mixed in water, undergo homologous recombination, and are readily transformed into E. coli. </p>
           <div class="launch__modal"><a href="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/5/50/ELIC_Protocol.pdf" target="_blank" class="custom__button">Protocol PDF</a></div>
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      <h2 id="mage4">Testing DNA Constructs</h2>
      <h3>Time flies. Luckily, you're the pilot.</h3>
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          <h4>Testing Promoters</h4>
          <p>The first step in our plan is to test the effectiveness of our identified promoters by placing them upstream of a fluorescent reporter; we will use the yellow-fluorescent citrine protein since its emission wavelength (530) does not overlap with the auto-fluorescence wavelengths of our cyanobacteria. After identifying the most effective promoter (lowest leakiness and highest expression level when induced), we can replace the citrine gene in our construct with our synthesized beta-homolog genes.</p>
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          <h4>Testing Beta-Homologs</h4>
          <p>In order to test beta-homolog activity in our non-model organisms we located genes that when modified can confer a novel phenotype. In cyanobacteria we can target the ureC gene which when knocked out confers resistance to urea and nickel sulfate. <a href = "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9647800">(Sakamoto et al. 1998)</a>. In the case of rhizobium we can target the bacA gene which when knocked out confers greater bleomycin resistance <a href = "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1447001/">(Ferguson et al. 2006)</a>. By introducing oligonucleotide of various sizes (70mer, 90mer, and 120mer) we can knock out the gene and plate the bacteria in selective media and non-selective media and observe the MAGE efficiency of the knock out <a href = "http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v460/n7257/full/nature08187.html">(Wang et al. 2009)</a>. Useful beta-homologs will demonstrate increased MAGE efficiency.</p>
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      <h2 id="mage7">Optimizing for Highest Mutagenesis Efficiency</h2>
      <h3>FLP-FRT Recombination</h3>
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      <p>Since we intend to synthesize an anti-microbial peptide, it is possible that the peptide will be toxic to the E. coli used in our synthetic route. To improve our overall protein yield, we designed a plasmid with specific locks in place to control expression of the T7 RNA polymerase, an RNA polymerase from the T7 bacteriophage. When the T7 RNA polymerase is expressed, it can then specifically target the T7 promoter located in a different plasmid upstream of our coding sequence, initiating protein translation. The specific mechanism of our T7 riboregulation system is outlined in a section below.6,7 <span class="return"> <a href="#top"> Back to Top</a></span></p>
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      <h2 id="crispr1">Identifying Promoters</h2>
      <h3>SUBTITLE HERE</h3>
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      <p>We also designed a method for testing the mutagenecy of an inducible recombinase system (MAGE) at multiple resolutions while simultaneously knocking out mutS. A linear construct consisting of an FRT-flanked kanamycin cassette, an ampicillin resistance gene (ampR) with a premature stop codon, and an mCit gene with a premature stop codon (all flanked by 1000 bp homology arms) can be incorporated at the genomic mutS locus. Oligonucleotides targeting restored function of the premature stop codon of either the ampR cassette or the mCit gene can be transformed into mutants, along with recombinases under inducible promoters. Targeting either broken gene will yield a different dynamic range for assaying the mutation frequency per MAGE cycle—the ampR gene can be targeted to determine mutation frequencies on the order of 10-7 to 10-5, while the mCit gene can be targeted to determine mutation frequencies from 10-4 to 10-1. <span class="return"> <a href="#top"> Back to Top</a></span></p>
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      <h2 id="crispr2">Assembling Promoter/Reporter Constructs</h2>
      <h3>If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.</h3>
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          <h4>Gibson Assembly</h4>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
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          <h4>LIC</h4>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
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          <h4>ELIC</h4>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
        </div>
      </div>
    </section>
</section>
 <section class="content__section">
      <h2 id="crispr3">Testing Promoters</h2>
      <h3>Time flies. Luckily, you're the pilot.</h3>
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          <h4>Testing Promoters</h4>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
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          <h4>Testing Beta-Homologs</h4>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
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    </section>
<section class="content__section">
      <h2 id="crispr4">Assembling Promoter/Cas9/gRNA Constructs</h2>
      <h3>If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.</h3>
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          <h4>Gibson Assembly</h4>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
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          <h4>LIC</h4>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
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        <div class="small-4 columns readable">
          <h4>ELIC</h4>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
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</section>
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      <h2 id="crispr5">Testing Crispr System</h2>
      <h3>Time flies. Luckily, you're the pilot.</h3>
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          <h4>Testing Promoters</h4>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
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          <h4>Testing Beta-Homologs</h4>
          <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
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      <h2>Safety - Protocol from 2014</h2>
      <h3>Researchers</h3>
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        <p> Our laboratory is certified for Biosafety Level 1 (BS-1) work, and we have access to a Biosafety Level 2 lab for BSL2 work. Our work fell within the BSL-1 domain, as indicated by the Center of Disease Control guidelines. All biological waste was stored in autoclave bags and was autoclaved prior to disposal. Sharps and broken glassware were disposed of according to institutional guidelines. Hazardous liquid waste was clearly labeled, and stored in secondary containment for disposal by the institution. Thus, although there is potential for harm to researchers, it is minimized through following procedures approved and used by many laboratories at Yale. It is also minimized by training and common sense. E. coli strains used were common laboratory strains and not pathogenic.</p>
        <ul>
          <li>http://ehs.yale.edu/training/biosafetypartI</li>
          <li>http://ehs.yale.edu/training/biosafetypartII</li>
          <li>http://learn.caim.yale.edu/chemsafe/login.html</li>
          <li>http://ehs.yale.edu/training/hazardous-chemical-waste-management</li>
        </ul>
        <p>All materials were used in accordance with local, national, and Yale Biosafety requirements. Standard lab practices were followed, including secondary containment of chemicals, proper storage of volatiles and flammables, and separation of acids and bases. Nitrile gloves were worn at all times within the lab. A pipet was kept exclusively for ethidium bromide use. Fume hoods were used when handling volatile compounds, concentrated acids and bases, and other reagents. Inhalation and skin contact was avoided. Chemical agents were properly disposed of in designated biohazard waste bins. When UV light was used to visualize gels or GFP, special care was taken to avoid skin or eye exposure. Absolutely no food was allowed in the lab.</p>
        <p>Our project was overseen by the Yale Biological Safety Committee and the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (OEHS). Our project has been approved as consistent with Yale's safety regulations. No changes to our project were required since proper protocols were followed. Training was completed as described above.p </p>
        <h3>Public Safety</h3>
        <p>We do not anticipate any threat to public safety. Organisms worked with are all non-pathogenic. They are likely unable to survive outside of the lab environment, because they will be unable to compete with other organisms in nature. Biomaterials were autoclaved after use. We did not use gloves to touch doors outside of the laboratory to avoid others coming into contact with our chemical and biological agents. </p>
        <p>Hands were washed before and after leaving the laboratory. </p>
        <p>Our project will ideally be scaled up for medical and industrial use. Possible issues are allergies to the product and if used in immense qualities, DOPA toxicity to the environment. However, proteins and amino acids will be degraded and recycled by the environment, so we do not believe the product will be extremely harmful. </p>
        <p>If we continued future work on this project we would assess the risks and hazards associated with it. Once understood, we would attempt to alter the design to minimize these risks. The E. Coli chassis for the product we are designing is not likely to be a great risk on its own.</p>
        <h3>Environmental Safety</h3>
        <p>There are no additional risks posed by our projects compared to other general BSL1 lab concerns. Our bacteria are not pathogenic and are unable to survive outside of the lab environment, because they are unable to effectively compete with other organisms in nature. They do not cause adverse reactions in immunocompetent humans. They do not cause infection. Toxic materials were all disposed of according to Yale waste standards to prevent adverse environmental impact. </p>
        <p>There are no safety issues raised by the BioBrick parts submitted to the Registry this year. None of our constructs create toxic gene products for humans or animals.</p>
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        <p>These are the tales of Steven Spinach, one brave molecule. </p>
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        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p><a href="#">Download a PDF of our Protocol!</a><a aria-label="Close" class="close-reveal-modal">x</a>
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        <p>Many a young child went swimming today and learned about the sea</p>
        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p><a aria-label="Close" class="close-reveal-modal">x</a>
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        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p><a href="#">Download a PDF of our Protocol!</a><a aria-label="Close" class="close-reveal-modal">x</a>
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        <p>Many a young child went swimming today and learned about the sea</p>
        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p>
        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p><a aria-label="Close" class="close-reveal-modal">x</a>
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        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p><a href="#">Download a PDF of our Protocol!</a><a aria-label="Close" class="close-reveal-modal">x</a>
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        <p>Biofilm formation on surfaces is an issue in the medical field, naval industry, and other areas. We developed an anti-fouling peptide with two modular components: a mussel adhesion protein (MAP) anchor and LL-37, an antimicrobial peptide. MAPs can selectively attach to metal and organic surfaces via L-3,5-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA), a nonstandard amino acid that was incorporated using a genetically recoded organism (GRO). Because this peptide is toxic to the GRO in which it is produced, we designed a better controlled inducible system that limits basal expression. This was achieved through a novel T7 riboregulation system that controls expression at both the transcriptional and translational levels.</p><a href="#">Download a PDF of our Protocol!</a><a aria-label="Close" class="close-reveal-modal">x</a>
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