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== Presentation Script == | == Presentation Script == | ||
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+ | * Introduce the team (i.e. collaborative effort between UofT and UW) and mention the project we're working on. | ||
- | Slide | + | ====Slide 2==== |
- | + | * Explain what makes this thermometer unique from all other existing models as in other models may limitations to where/how they can be used | |
+ | ** size of the species of interest may be too small | ||
+ | ** research experiments where chemicals, radiation may be toxic for a colony but temperature readings are needed | ||
- | + | * A bio-synthetic thermometer may be a possible solution to overcome these obstacles. | |
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- | - | + | * Applications: |
+ | ** use to detect small changes in temperature in very small organisms- we can do this by measuring the intensity of the colour emitted | ||
+ | ** experiments or places where a quantitative reading cannot be obtained (i.e a person can not physically be there to take the reading (in anaerobic conditions?)) or where air pressure | ||
+ | ** may also use this to monitor temperature of aquariums using zebra fish for example | ||
- | + | ====Slide 3==== | |
- | + | * Explain diagrams | |
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- | Slide | + | ====Slide 4==== |
- | + | * Explain our approach: how we decided to ligate parts separately and build up to the final product | |
+ | * Constructed many new parts | ||
+ | * Replaced our cI repressor system with tetracycline repressor (tetR), an analogous system to cI but less leaky and can control externally | ||
- | Slide | + | ====Slide 5==== |
- | + | * Testing Phase | |
- | + | ** Intro: - Testing was split into 3 modules. | |
- | + | *** Each module acts as a checkpoint for a particular milestone in the construction process. | |
+ | *** After each module we can ensure a vital component of the construct is functional. | ||
+ | ** State the goal/purpose of each module and how it was executed. | ||
- | Slide | + | ====Slide 6==== |
- | + | * Test Results | |
- | + | ** Tested the intermediary pBad/araC + LacI ts coding sequence (R0011) + reporter gene thoroughly | |
- | + | ** We ensured that module 1 tests passed before continuing construction. | |
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- | Slide | + | ====Slide 7==== |
- | + | * Conclusions/Results! | |
+ | ** Does it work/or not? | ||
+ | ** What we learned from constructing the device | ||
+ | *** at the beginning, we tested all enzymes for functionality via test plasmid + running a gel - while doing this we learned that Xba1 works slower than EcoRI, SpeI, and PstI | ||
+ | *** Team communication, allocate more time for testing in addition to construction/designate a test team | ||
+ | ** Limitations to the device | ||
+ | *** can only detect temperatures in a small range | ||
+ | *** does fluorescent protein stay? or decay quickly? ask Charles/Andy | ||
+ | *** Experiments involving radiation - this thermometer cannot be used as the radiation will damage the DNA | ||
+ | *** Expression of the reporter gene must be as sensitive as the activation of the transcription factor (for accuracy in timing events dependent on temperature and time) | ||
+ | *** Future work that can be done to improve the device/design for next year | ||
+ | *** investigate repressors etc that would be good for larger temperature ranges | ||
+ | *** this would increase the application of the device allowing it to be another alternative to detecting temperature changes in biological systems. | ||
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- | + | * Team Members | |
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- | + | * Acknowledgements | |
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Latest revision as of 02:07, 8 December 2006
The Powerpoint can be found here: [http://www.individual.utoronto.ca/chuck_1985/UT.Waterloo.iGEM.2006.Presentation.ppt Presentation]
Contents |
Presentation Script
Slide 1
- Introduce the team (i.e. collaborative effort between UofT and UW) and mention the project we're working on.
Slide 2
- Explain what makes this thermometer unique from all other existing models as in other models may limitations to where/how they can be used
- size of the species of interest may be too small
- research experiments where chemicals, radiation may be toxic for a colony but temperature readings are needed
- A bio-synthetic thermometer may be a possible solution to overcome these obstacles.
- Applications:
- use to detect small changes in temperature in very small organisms- we can do this by measuring the intensity of the colour emitted
- experiments or places where a quantitative reading cannot be obtained (i.e a person can not physically be there to take the reading (in anaerobic conditions?)) or where air pressure
- may also use this to monitor temperature of aquariums using zebra fish for example
Slide 3
- Explain diagrams
Slide 4
- Explain our approach: how we decided to ligate parts separately and build up to the final product
- Constructed many new parts
- Replaced our cI repressor system with tetracycline repressor (tetR), an analogous system to cI but less leaky and can control externally
Slide 5
- Testing Phase
- Intro: - Testing was split into 3 modules.
- Each module acts as a checkpoint for a particular milestone in the construction process.
- After each module we can ensure a vital component of the construct is functional.
- State the goal/purpose of each module and how it was executed.
- Intro: - Testing was split into 3 modules.
Slide 6
- Test Results
- Tested the intermediary pBad/araC + LacI ts coding sequence (R0011) + reporter gene thoroughly
- We ensured that module 1 tests passed before continuing construction.
Slide 7
- Conclusions/Results!
- Does it work/or not?
- What we learned from constructing the device
- at the beginning, we tested all enzymes for functionality via test plasmid + running a gel - while doing this we learned that Xba1 works slower than EcoRI, SpeI, and PstI
- Team communication, allocate more time for testing in addition to construction/designate a test team
- Limitations to the device
- can only detect temperatures in a small range
- does fluorescent protein stay? or decay quickly? ask Charles/Andy
- Experiments involving radiation - this thermometer cannot be used as the radiation will damage the DNA
- Expression of the reporter gene must be as sensitive as the activation of the transcription factor (for accuracy in timing events dependent on temperature and time)
- Future work that can be done to improve the device/design for next year
- investigate repressors etc that would be good for larger temperature ranges
- this would increase the application of the device allowing it to be another alternative to detecting temperature changes in biological systems.
Slide 8
- Team Members
Slide 9
- Acknowledgements