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|For the 2008 iGEM competition, the Imperial College Team aims to develop a genetically-engineered Biofabricator, using the Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis as our chassis. Our Biofabricator aims to produce self-assembling biomaterials in specified 3D shapes, using light as the trigger. | |For the 2008 iGEM competition, the Imperial College Team aims to develop a genetically-engineered Biofabricator, using the Gram-positive bacterium Bacillus subtilis as our chassis. Our Biofabricator aims to produce self-assembling biomaterials in specified 3D shapes, using light as the trigger. | ||
| - | + | *First by utilising an endogenous light-sensing mechanism, the bacteria is captured in the desired location using 3D holography. | |
| - | + | *Next bacterial locomotion is suspended in the region of interest using a recently-discovered clutch mechanism. This involves disengaging the flagellum from the motor protein. | |
| - | [[Image:Imperial_2008_Bioprinter_Cartoon.png |center|600px| Overview of our planned system]] | + | *Finally, when our bacteria are stationary in the correct location, the biomaterial production is triggered. These biomaterials can self-assemble to form a 3D bio-scaffold. |
| - | [[Image:Imperial_2008_Basic_Circuit.png |center|Basic Circuit Diagram]] | + | |
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| + | [[Image:Imperial_2008_Bioprinter_Cartoon.png | center | 600px | Overview of our planned system]] | ||
| + | [[Image:Imperial_2008_Basic_Circuit.png | center | Basic Circuit Diagram]] | ||
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| + | Applications of our Biofabricator range from regenerative tissue engineering to Bio-Couture. | ||
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Please continue on to our project pages - you may want to start with our [[Team:Imperial_College/Project/| '''>>> Project Specifications >>>''']]}} | Please continue on to our project pages - you may want to start with our [[Team:Imperial_College/Project/| '''>>> Project Specifications >>>''']]}} | ||
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The Imperial College Team 2008 has received sponsorship from a number of generous companies. We are grateful for their kind support. | The Imperial College Team 2008 has received sponsorship from a number of generous companies. We are grateful for their kind support. | ||
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