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<h2>BioSunBlock - SunScreen Evolved!</h2>
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<p>We are very concerned about bacteria getting sunburned and skin cancer (just joking). BUT we are going to make e.coli bacteria create mycosporine.</p>
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<p>Genetic Engineering is arguably the greatest leap forward in human understanding and manipulation of nature in the whole history of mankind, above and greater than the invention of fire and the wheel combined. This project makes use of Genetic Engineering to force a bacteria to create a compound that it would never make and then use the tools of evolution to enhance that ability.</p>
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<p>E.coli normally live in the human gut (large intestine) and thus in total darkness. We will to inject several modified genes so that e.coli are tolerant of UV (Ultra Violet Light). One of the possible chemical compounds that can make the bacteria tolerant to uv is Mycosporine. However that is a compound and DNA is only good at making proteins, therefore we need to have the bacteria create proteins and enzymes that modify the proteins to become compounds. </p>
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<p>After designing the process, we want to make it better, so we will employ “directed evolution” to make the process better. We think that if we stress the bacteria with UV that they will start to evolve better and more efficient mechanisms to protect themselves from UV.</p>
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<p>So that is our project, start some bacteria making sunscreen then subject them to a lot of sunshine and they will evolve to make more and better sunscreen.</p>
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<h2> Welcome to iGEM 2015! </h2>
 
<h2> Welcome to iGEM 2015! </h2>
 
<p>Your team has been approved and you are ready to start the iGEM season! </p>
 
<p>Your team has been approved and you are ready to start the iGEM season! </p>

Revision as of 05:34, 18 September 2015

BioSunBlock - SunScreen Evolved!

We are very concerned about bacteria getting sunburned and skin cancer (just joking). BUT we are going to make e.coli bacteria create mycosporine.

Genetic Engineering is arguably the greatest leap forward in human understanding and manipulation of nature in the whole history of mankind, above and greater than the invention of fire and the wheel combined. This project makes use of Genetic Engineering to force a bacteria to create a compound that it would never make and then use the tools of evolution to enhance that ability.

E.coli normally live in the human gut (large intestine) and thus in total darkness. We will to inject several modified genes so that e.coli are tolerant of UV (Ultra Violet Light). One of the possible chemical compounds that can make the bacteria tolerant to uv is Mycosporine. However that is a compound and DNA is only good at making proteins, therefore we need to have the bacteria create proteins and enzymes that modify the proteins to become compounds.

After designing the process, we want to make it better, so we will employ “directed evolution” to make the process better. We think that if we stress the bacteria with UV that they will start to evolve better and more efficient mechanisms to protect themselves from UV.

So that is our project, start some bacteria making sunscreen then subject them to a lot of sunshine and they will evolve to make more and better sunscreen.

Welcome to iGEM 2015!

Your team has been approved and you are ready to start the iGEM season!

Before you start:

Please read the following pages:

Styling your wiki

You may style this page as you like or you can simply leave the style as it is. You can easily keep the styling and edit the content of these default wiki pages with your project information and completely fulfill the requirement to document your project.

While you may not win Best Wiki with this styling, your team is still eligible for all other awards. This default wiki meets the requirements, it improves navigability and ease of use for visitors, and you should not feel it is necessary to style beyond what has been provided.

Editing your wiki

On this page you can document your project, introduce your team members, document your progress and share your iGEM experience with the rest of the world!

Click here to edit this page!

See tips on how to edit your wiki on the Template Documentation page.

Templates

This year we have created templates for teams to use freely. More information on how to use and edit the templates can be found on the Template Documentation page.

Tips

This wiki will be your team’s first interaction with the rest of the world, so here are a few tips to help you get started:

  • State your accomplishments! Tell people what you have achieved from the start.
  • Be clear about what you are doing and how you plan to do this.
  • You have a global audience! Consider the different backgrounds that your users come from.
  • Make sure information is easy to find; nothing should be more than 3 clicks away.
  • Avoid using very small fonts and low contrast colors; information should be easy to read.
  • Start documenting your project as early as possible; don’t leave anything to the last minute before the Wiki Freeze. For a complete list of deadlines visit the iGEM 2015 calendar
  • Have lots of fun!

Inspiration

You can also view other team wikis for inspiration! Here are some examples:

Uploading pictures and files

You can upload your pictures and files to the iGEM 2015 server. Remember to keep all your pictures and files within your team's namespace or at least include your team's name in the file name.
When you upload, set the "Destination Filename" to Team:YourOfficialTeamName/NameOfFile.jpg. (If you don't do this, someone else might upload a different file with the same "Destination Filename", and your file would be erased!)

CLICK HERE TO UPLOAD FILES