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== Notebook ==
== Notebook ==
=== 29/10/2010 ===
=== 29/10/2010 ===
* [http://2010.igem.org/Transformation transformation] of TOP10 cells with plasmids out of the registry following [http://partsregistry.org/Help:Spring_2010_DNA_distribution#DNA_Kit_Plate_Instructions standard recommendations]
* [http://2010.igem.org/Transformation transformation] of TOP10 cells with plasmids (see table 1) out of the registry following [http://partsregistry.org/Help:Spring_2010_DNA_distribution#DNA_Kit_Plate_Instructions standard recommendations]
* over-night growth on selective agar plates
* over-night growth on selective agar plates


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|+ align="bottom" |''<b>table 1:</b>'' overview of used iGEM constructs  
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* glycerol stocks (prepared directly after strains were received) from predator and prey cells (see table 2) were plated on selective agar plates
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|+ align="bottom" |''table 1:'' used predator-prey system, gift from R. Smith  
|+ align="bottom" |''table 2:'' used predator-prey system, gift from R. Smith  
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| style="font-weight:bold;" | 1a || predator || MG1655  || ptetLuxRLasI-luxCcdA(SC101), placCcdBs-tetGFPuv(LVA) || Cm, Kan
| style="font-weight:bold;" | 1a || predator || MG1655  || ptetLuxRLasI-luxCcdA(SC101), placCcdBs-tetGFPuv(LVA) || Cm, Kan

Revision as of 15:35, 4 October 2010

iGem Wiki preparation page

Introduction

Bacteria Game

Small introductory text.

Description

A in depth description of the non-technical concept.

Technical Description

The concept of the game is based on the ability of some harmless wildtype bacteria to swim in soft media. Swimming enables the microbes to consume further nutrients if those in their vicinity are already consumed. All bacteria try to get away from the starting point as fast as possible to access fresh media. This mechanism can be employed for a game setup. Selection and culturing of best swimmers leads to propagation of ideal swimming characteristics. That is, why training may help gain a competitive edge. Those bacteria can easily be stored in the fridge with the supplied materials without any risk.

The showdown competition is run by synthetic bacteria. Predators and prey communicate and regulate each other's density. Via molecular signals, the predator cells kill the prey while living prey rescues predators. The diverse and colorful crowd surrounding the spectacle was genetically engineered to carry different pigments which has been appreciated at the iGEM competition 2009.

Notebook

29/10/2010


plasmid Part pigment color backbone registry location
table 1: overview of used iGEM constructs
pLA01 Template:Part red Template:Part 2010 Kit Plate 3, 6J
pLA02 Template:Part orange Template:Part 2010 Kit Plate 3, 6N
pLA03 Template:Part purple Template:Part 2010 Kit Plate 3, 12B
pLA04 Template:Part dark green Template:Part 2010 Kit Plate 3, 20H
pLA05 Template:Part light green Template:Part 2010 Kit Plate 3, 20J


  • glycerol stocks (prepared directly after strains were received) from predator and prey cells (see table 2) were plated on selective agar plates


sample name/function cell strain plasmid marker
table 2: used predator-prey system, gift from R. Smith
1a predator MG1655 ptetLuxRLasI-luxCcdA(SC101), placCcdBs-tetGFPuv(LVA) Cm, Kan
3a prey MG1655 pLasRLuxI-luxCcdBs, ptet-mCherry(ColE1) Cm, Kan