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+ | <h1>Glas<strong>Glow</strong>!</h1> | ||
+ | <p>Our project is centered around bioluminescence in Eschiheria Coli bacteria. | ||
+ | Originally it was hoped that this would help to solve the problem of inadequate road lighting in areas of the world where electricity supply for street lights is unreliable, or even non existent. Unfortunately it was felt that this project had too many problems to be successful in the small time frame we had. This led us to brainstorm with an Industrial Designer from Glasgow School of Art, from which the idea of using our bioluminescence system in childrens' night lights was born, which we feel far more enthusiastic and engaged about than our previous ideas. This further inspired us to implement a UVA-mediated switch in the system to increase the level of engagement the children would have with the toy. | ||
+ | Using E.coli we plan to engineer a switch that turns on bioluminescence in the dark. To achieve this we will engineer a UVA sensor made up of a two component signal transduction system (uirS/uirR) from synechocystis. This will activate a repressor (PhlF/SrpR) which will bind to its DNA recognition element which will be upstream regulating expression of the bioluminescence genes. We are going to characterise the PhlF and SrpR repressors and promoters, and we wish to use existing biobrick parts for the Bioluminescent lux operon from Allivibrio fischeri.</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 10:20, 15 July 2015
GlasGlow!
Our project is centered around bioluminescence in Eschiheria Coli bacteria. Originally it was hoped that this would help to solve the problem of inadequate road lighting in areas of the world where electricity supply for street lights is unreliable, or even non existent. Unfortunately it was felt that this project had too many problems to be successful in the small time frame we had. This led us to brainstorm with an Industrial Designer from Glasgow School of Art, from which the idea of using our bioluminescence system in childrens' night lights was born, which we feel far more enthusiastic and engaged about than our previous ideas. This further inspired us to implement a UVA-mediated switch in the system to increase the level of engagement the children would have with the toy. Using E.coli we plan to engineer a switch that turns on bioluminescence in the dark. To achieve this we will engineer a UVA sensor made up of a two component signal transduction system (uirS/uirR) from synechocystis. This will activate a repressor (PhlF/SrpR) which will bind to its DNA recognition element which will be upstream regulating expression of the bioluminescence genes. We are going to characterise the PhlF and SrpR repressors and promoters, and we wish to use existing biobrick parts for the Bioluminescent lux operon from Allivibrio fischeri.
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!
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:
- 2014 SDU Denmark
- 2014 Aalto-Helsinki
- 2014 LMU-Munich
- 2014 Michigan
- 2014 ITESM-Guadalajara
- 2014 SCU-China
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!)