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Project overview
Projtect title : E.coli time manager Abstract:
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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