Team:Imperial College

From 2008.igem.org

(Difference between revisions)
m
m
Line 28: Line 28:
<tr><td><ul id="sddm"></html>< Previous<html></ul>
<tr><td><ul id="sddm"></html>< Previous<html></ul>
</td><td><ul id="sddm"><a href="#">Back to top</a></ul>
</td><td><ul id="sddm"><a href="#">Back to top</a></ul>
-
</td><td><ul id="sddm"></html>[[https://2008.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College/Project |Next >]]<html></ul>
+
</td><td><ul id="sddm"></html>[[Team:Imperial_College/Project |Next >]]<html></ul>
</td></tr></table>
</td></tr></table>
</center></html>
</center></html>
</div></td></tr></table>
</div></td></tr></table>

Revision as of 16:25, 24 October 2008


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.

Overview

The principle concepts of the Biofabricator subtilis project are:

  • 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.
  • 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.


Please continue on to our project pages - you may want to start with our
>>> Project Specifications >>>


The Imperial College Team 2008 has received sponsorship from a number of generous companies. We are grateful for their kind support.



    < Previous

Retrieved from "http://2008.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College"