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Revision as of 01:06, 31 October 2017

April

2017.04.01 HP Communicated with one of the authors of the article "Reductive dehalogenase structure suggests a mechanism for B12-dependent dehalogenation" online to get some latest progress.
2017.04.08 Attempts in E.coli Got the Nitratireductor pacificus which contain our gene rdhANP.
2017.04.10 Attempts in E.coli Started to culture N. pacificus.
2017.04.11 Attempts in E.coli Extracted whole genome of N. pacificus.
2017.04.12 Attempts in E.coli Got our gene rdhANP by PCR
2017.04.21 Attempts in Bacillus subtilis Amplified rdhANP by colony PCR of N. pacificus
2017.04.25 Preparation of the protoplast for Bacillus megaterium Made protoplast of B.megaterium
2017.04.26 Attempts in B. subtilis Amplified rdhANP by colony PCR of N. pacificus
2017.04.26 Preparation of the protoplast for B.megaterium Prepared prot-medium
2017.04.27 Attempts in B. subtilis Agarose gel electrophoresis confirmed that the gene rdhANP is successfully amplified
2017.04.27 Preparation of the protoplast for B.megaterium Prepared hyp-medium
2017.04.29 Attempts in E.coli Amplified rdhANP by colony PCR of N. pacificus
2017.04.30 Attempts in E.coli Cultured the E.coli with plasmid pET28a+

May

2017.05.01 Attempts in E.coli Designed primers for inserting DNA fragment of gene rdhANP into pET28a+
2017.05.02 Attempts in E.coli Got whole gene synthesized rdhANP codon-optimized for B.megaterium
2017.05.03 Attempts in E.coli Failed to insert DNA fragment of rdhANP into pET28a+.
2017.05.04 Preparation of the protoplast for B.megaterium PEG-6000 arrived. Prepared PEP-G solution
2017.05.05 HP Had a meeting with researcher Dongru Qiu, and researcher Feng He to know the regular process of biological methods in sewage treatment.
2017.05.06 HP Had a meeting with researcher Dongru Qiu, and researcher Feng He
2017.05.08 Preparation of the protoplast for B.megaterium Tested the protoplast through transformation of pET28a+
2017.05.08 Attempts in E.coli Extracted pET28a+ from DH5α
2017.05.12 Preparation of the protoplast for B.megaterium Only one clone grew
2017.05.14 Preparation of the protoplast for B.megaterium Extracted and verified plasmids, but unfortunately there's no plasmid transformed successfully
2017.05.18 Preparation of the protoplast for B.megaterium Change the plasmid for the test
2017.05.20 Attempts in E.coli Failed to use Pfu to PCR rdhANP. Used Q5 to PCR but failed again.
2017.05.21 Attempts in E.coli Failed to use Pfu to PCR rdhANP
2017.05.21 HP Communicated with one of the authors of the article "Reductive dehalogenase structure suggests a mechanism for B12-dependent dehalogenation" online to get some latest progress.
2017.05.23 Attempts in E.coli We stop to do the experiment in E.coli , because we don't have any support that RdhANP could express in E.coli .

June

2017.06.02 HP Introduced microorganisms and our project to other students in class to popularize the influence of microorganisms and call for help.
2017.06.04 Construction of plasmid for B. megaterium PCR xylose promoter linked with RBS and GFP
2017.06.11 HP Propagandized iGEM and our project to children in community. Instruct them to make halogenated phenol models and assist them to finish the game based on mechanisms of dehalogenases.
2017.06.12 Construction of plasmid for B.megaterium PCR pSB1C3, pUC57, pET28a plasmids excluding their promoters, RBS and coding sequence followed
2017.06.19 Attempts in B.subtilis Point mutation of rdhANP-PUC57
2017.06.20 Construction of plasmid for B.megaterium PCR rdhANP

July

2017.07.04 Brick construction Cloned rdhANP into PSB1C3 and transformed the construct into DH5α
2017.07.05 Construction of plasmid for B. megaterium Constructed plasmid by linking xylose promoter and rdhANP gene and plasmid framework
2017.07.05 Brick construction No transformant in treatment and control
2017.07.06 Brick construction Cloned rdhANP into PSB1C3 and transformed the construct into DH5α
2017.07.07 HP Go to Shenzhen to visit the Chinese National Genebank and iCarbonX and exchange views with a professor of genetic biology in BGI, also the instructor of BGI graduate iGEM team.
2017.07.12 Brick construction No transformant in treatment and control
2017.07.16 Brick construction Cloned rdhANP into PSB1C3 and transformed the construct into DH5α
2017.07.17 Brick construction Cloned rdhANP into PSB1C3 and transformed the construct into DH5α
2017.07.18 Brick construction Got transformants in both treatment and control
2017.07.18 Brick construction Picked up colony and cultured for 12 hours
2017.07.19 Brick construction Sequenced extracted plasmids
2017.07.20 Brick construction Biobrick 1 completed and stocked it in glycerol
2017.07.25 Interlab Resuspended plasmid from 2017 DNA distribution kit plate 7
2017.07.25 Brick construction Transformation BBa_J61051 into DH5αand cultured overnight
2017.07.26 Interlab Transformed DH5α competent cells with 2 µl of resuspension
2017.07.26 Interlab Cultured 16h
2017.07.26 Interlab Measured OD600 Reference point
2017.07.26 Interlab Made FITC fluorescence standard curve
2017.07.26 Brick construction Got transformants in both treatment and control
2017.07.26 Brick construction Picked up colony and cultured for 12 hours
2017.07.26 Brick construction Miniprep plasmid and tested its concentration
2017.07.27 Interlab Measured OD600 of the overnight cultures
2017.07.27 Interlab Diluted the cultures to a target OD600 of 0.02
2017.07.27 Interlab Incubated the DH5α for 6 hours
2017.07.27 Interlab Measured OD and fluorescence of bacteria liquid every other hour
2017.07.27 Brick construction Amplified BBa_J61051 by PCR with a truncated prefix and a prolonged suffix including RBS sequence, purified and sequenced
2017.07.28 Transformation of B. megaterium Electroporated PMP2444 to B. megaterium at 2100V,2300V and 2500V
2017.07.30 Brick construction Overlapping PCR to link Biobrick 1 and terminator

August

2017.08.02 Brick construction Overlapping PCR to link RBS and suffix
2017.08.03 Transformation of B. megaterium Electroporated PMP2444 to B. megaterium at 1500V,1800V,2100V
2017.08.04 Brick construction Overlapping PCR
2017.08.05 Brick construction Ligated PCR product into ZT4-simple-blunt vector ,sequenced
2017.08.06 Brick construction Glycerol stock positive constructs
2017.08.06 Brick construction Ligated DNA fragment to PSB1C3
2017.08.07 Brick construction Overlapping PCR to link prefix
2017.08.07 Transformation of B. megaterium Electroporated PMP2444 to B. megaterium at 1200V,1400V 1600V
2017.08.08 Brick construction Gel electrophoresis for PCR product
2017.08.09 Brick construction Gel extraction and purification
2017.08.09 Brick construction Restriction digest
2017.08.10 Brick construction Ligation into PSB1C3 vector
2017.08.12 HP Hand out questionnaires in New York, Helsinki and Wuhan to know people's knowledge on sewage treatment.
2017.08.15 Modeling Set up iGEM mathematical modeling team
2017.08.15 Brick construction Got sequencing result One key site is mutated
2017.08.17 Brick construction Picked up other colony and sequenced again
2017.08.19 Brick construction Get sequencing result One key site is mutated
2017.08.19 Transformation of B. megaterium Prepared protoplast of B. megaterium using Protocol 1 and transformed PMP2444 by kit
2017.08.20 Transformation of B. megaterium Transformed PMP2444 by PEG-P mediated transportation in Protocol 1
2017.08.21 Modeling First time discussion: determine broad purpose
2017.08.22 Modeling Literature review
2017.08.22 Brick construction Site-directed mutation by PCR
2017.08.26-28 Collaboration Attended the CCiC(Conference of China iGEMers Community) in Fuzhou, China.
2017.08.30 Brick construction Gel electrophoresis for PCR product

September

2017.09.01 Collaboration Title and abstract uploaded; track selection finalized
2017.09.02 Brick construction Gel extraction and purification
2017.09.03 Brick construction Sequencing
2017.09.04 Brick construction Got sequencing result Right
2017.09.04 Transformation of B. megaterium Electroporated pSPAsp-hp to B. megaterium at 2100V,2300V and 2500V
2017.09.05 HP Held a meet-and-greet for new students and expand influence of iGEM to prepare for the recruitment next year.
2017.09.07 Brick construction Restriction digest
2017.09.08 Brick construction Ligation into Psb1c3 vector, Biobrick2 complete
2017.09.08 Jamboree Team roster finalized
2017.09.12 Jamboree Flying tickets purchased
2017.09.13 Jamboree Hotel booked
2017.09.15 Modeling Revised the existing modeling to make it applicable for our project
2017.09.15 Transformation of B. megaterium Prepared protoplast of B. megaterium and transformed pSPAsp-hp,pHIS1525 and pBE-p43 by Protocol 2
2017.09.15 HP Made panels to educate lab staff about safety in laboratory.
2017.09.16 Jamboree Practice session signed up
2017.09.17 Transformation of B. megaterium Prepared protoplast of B. megaterium and using Protocol 3 and transformed pSPAsp-hp,pHIS1525 and pBE-p43 by kit
2017.09.19 Jamboree Applying for the visa
2017.09.20 Modeling Finished modeling revision
2017.09.20 Brick construction Found sequences
2017.09.22 Modeling Collected modeling raw data by literature review
2017.09.22 Modeling Collected modeling raw data by consulting professors
2017.09.23 HP Had interviews in the street to know public understanding on sewage treatment.
2017.09.25 Modeling Collected modeling raw data by visiting the sewage treatment plant
2017.09.27 Brick construction AuGCT company accepted our order for DNA sythesize
2017.09.29 Collaboration Submitted interlab data
2017.09.30 HP Had a conversation with Wuhan Environmental Protection Bureau and Hubei Environmental Protection Department to get some information about water environment protection situation and pollutants monitoring indicators.

October

2017.10.01 Modeling Simulated modeling on MAYLAB
2017.10.01 Transformation of B. megaterium Prepared protoplast of B. megaterium and transformed pSPAsp-hp,pHIS1525 by Protocol 2
2017.10.02 Collaboration Safety form part 4 and part 5 completed
2017.10.07 Modeling Tested modeling
2017.10.09 HP Communicated with one of the sewage treatment plants in Wuhan to know better about biological treatment process and get some data for modeling in our project.
2017.10.11 Transformation of B. megaterium Prepared protoplast of B. megaterium using Protocol 4 and transformed pSPAsp-hp,pHIS1525 by electroporation
2017.10.12 Modeling Modeling revision
2017.10.12 Jamboree Uploaded the banner
2017.10.20 Collaboration Parts shipped
2017.10.21 Brick construction Our bricks came.
2017.10.27 Collaboration Judging form uploaded

November

2017.11.01 Collaboration Wiki completed