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Contents 1 Project overview 2 Project Details 2.1 Part 2 2.2 The Experiments 2.3 Part 3 3 Results

Project overview

We control the timing of gene expression by using multiple signaling devices. To this end,we utilize molecules associated with Quorum sensing, a phenomenon that allows bacteria to communicate with each other.Our project uses two classes of bacteria: senders and receivers. Senders produce　signaling molecules, and　Receivers are activated only after a particular concentration of this　molecule is reached.Although different quorum sensing species have slightly different signaling molecules, these molecules are not completely specific to their hosts and cross-species reactivity is observed.Communication using non-endogenous molecules is less sensitive,and requires a higher signal concentration to take effect. This results in slower activation of receivers.

Project Details

Part 2

The Experiments

Part 3

Results

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