Difference between revisions of "Team:Calgary/MedalRequirements"

Line 62: Line 62:
 
<h3>Improve a Previous Part</h3>
 
<h3>Improve a Previous Part</h3>
 
<p><a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2260000">BBa_K2260000</a> and <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2260002">BBa_K2260002</a></p>
 
<p><a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2260000">BBa_K2260000</a> and <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2260002">BBa_K2260002</a></p>
<p>We improved two parts. The first, <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2260000">BBa_K226000</a>, was an improvement on <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1149052">Imperial College's phaCAB operon</a> submitted in 2013. The gene order was changed to improve PHB yield (Hiroe <i>et al.</i>, 2012), codons were optimized for expression in <i>E. coli</i>, and restriction sites were removed to allow part compatibility in all iGEM RFC assembly standards. The second, <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2260002">BBa_K226002</a>, was an improvement on <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2018024">SDU Denmark's phasin-HlyA</a> part submitted in 2016. Codons were optimized for expression in <i>E. coli</i>.</p>
+
<p>We improved two parts. The first, <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2260000">BBa_K2260000</a>, was an improvement on <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1149052">Imperial College's phaCAB operon</a> submitted in 2013. The gene order was changed to improve PHB yield (Hiroe <i>et al.</i>, 2012), codons were optimized for expression in <i>E. coli</i>, and restriction sites were removed to allow part compatibility in all iGEM RFC assembly standards. The second, <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2260002">BBa_K2260002</a>, was an improvement on <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K2018024">SDU Denmark's phasin-HlyA</a> part submitted in 2016. Codons were optimized for expression in <i>E. coli</i>.</p>
 
</div>
 
</div>
  

Revision as of 05:08, 31 October 2017

Header

Judging Medal Requirements

BRONZE MEDAL

Register and Attend

The team has registered and will be attending the 2017 Giant Jamboree Boston from November 9th-13th!

Deliverables

Attributions

Check out our Attributions page for detailed information concerning the contributions of team members, mentors, and advisors!

Characterization/Contribution

Our InterLab page shows how our team participated in the InterLab study this year!

SILVER MEDAL

Validate a Part

BBa_K2260001

We submitted a new gene to the registry to assist in the production of PHB: the phaJ gene that codes for PHB enoyl-CoA hydratase. This part contains both the phaJ and phaC genes and was shown to produce PHB on its own in E. coli under the control of an IPTG-inducible promoter. HPLC was used to identify and quantify the PHB produced. Results can be found on our part's Registry page.

Collaboration

View our Canadian iGEM newsletter and wet-lab work with iGEM McMasterU on our Collaborations page!

Human Practices Silver

We carefully weighed the effects our project could have in a variety of applications, and considered possible benefits, challenges, and safety concerns. See our Human Practices Silver page for more info!

Works Cited

Hiroe, A., Tsuge, K., Nomura, C.T., Itaya, M. & Tsuge, T. (2012). Rearrangement of Gene Order in the phaCABOperon Leads to Effective Production of Ultrahigh-Molecular-Weight Poly[(R)-3-Hydroxybutyrate] in Genetically Engineered Escherichia coli. Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 78(9): 3177-3184