Team:SVCE Chennai
Welcome to SVCE iGEM 2015!
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Minicells are achromosomal cells formed by aberrant cell division in living cells. Several mutant strains have been isolated that have been shown to harbor a mutation in a particular set of genes. FtsZ, one of the proteins involved in cell division has been shown to be one of those. Overexpression of this protein leads to septation at the poles, leading to the formation of the so-called minicells. The non-replicative behaviour of the minicells gives rise to a broad spectrum of applications. Our project focusses on engineering minicells to produce certain novel peptides that can have a wide range of applications in fields like animal husbandry, human probiotics and strain selection. Probiotic minicells will be engineered to produce Bacillocin 1580, a bacteriocin that specifically targets Campylobacter jejuni, the causative organism for Campylobacteriosis in humans that spreads through contaminated poultry. Clostridium botulinum – specific bacteriocin producing minicells can also be engineered to prevent botulism through packaged foods. One of the most common issues in the field of Medicine and in general, Biology, the formation of MRSA biofilms, can also be addressed with this novel approach.
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Styling your wiki
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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
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- 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.
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- 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
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