Team:UC Chile2/Cyanolux/Results

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<h2>pSB1C3_IntK</h2>
<h2>pSB1C3_IntK</h2>
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Our first attempts to build the construct ([[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743004| BBa_K743004]]) through Gibson Assemly were unsuccessful due to problems involving high compexity of the reaction, however we were able to Biobrick the recombination sites ([[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743000 | Part:BBa_K743000]] and [[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743001 | Part:BBa_K743001]]). Afterwards we decided to build a simple backbone first before continuing with more complex assemblies.  
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Our first attempts to build the construct ([[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743004| BBa_K743004]]) through Gibson Assemly were unsuccessful due to problems involving high compexity of the reaction, however we were able to Biobrick the recombination sites ([[http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743000 | Part:BBa_K743000]] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743001 | Part:BBa_K743001]). Afterwards we decided to build a simple backbone first before continuing with more complex assemblies.  
Through standard assembly we managed to build [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743006| K743006] which led us to continue assembling our constructs through simpler Gibson Assemblies.  
Through standard assembly we managed to build [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743006| K743006] which led us to continue assembling our constructs through simpler Gibson Assemblies.  
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[File: C4_Digestion.jpg| 300px| right]
<h3>sfGFP with LVA tag for describing circadian behaviour</h3>
<h3>sfGFP with LVA tag for describing circadian behaviour</h3>
To describe the circadian behaviour of the promoter we built a fast-degrading reporter consisting of sfGPF I746916 with a LVA degradation tag in the C-terminal end of the protein. This construct will serve as a real-time reporter of promoter activity, you may find more information about the half-life of proteins with the LVA tag  [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_M0050 | here]. The construct has been verified by digestion and corroborated by sequencing.  
To describe the circadian behaviour of the promoter we built a fast-degrading reporter consisting of sfGPF I746916 with a LVA degradation tag in the C-terminal end of the protein. This construct will serve as a real-time reporter of promoter activity, you may find more information about the half-life of proteins with the LVA tag  [http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_M0050 | here]. The construct has been verified by digestion and corroborated by sequencing.  
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[File: sfGFP.tag_digestion.jpg| 300px| right]
<h3>Luciferase(s)</h3>
<h3>Luciferase(s)</h3>
In short time we were able to build our final constructs for the luciferase using 2 different versions of it available in the registry ([http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743014 | From Photorhabdus luminiscent, BBa_K743014] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743015 | from Vibrio fisherii, BBa_K743015]) under an endogenous  Synechocystis's promoter (transaldolase Reference???). All constructs and parts have been verified by digestion and corroborated by sequencing.
In short time we were able to build our final constructs for the luciferase using 2 different versions of it available in the registry ([http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743014 | From Photorhabdus luminiscent, BBa_K743014] and [http://partsregistry.org/Part:BBa_K743015 | from Vibrio fisherii, BBa_K743015]) under an endogenous  Synechocystis's promoter (transaldolase Reference???). All constructs and parts have been verified by digestion and corroborated by sequencing.
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[File: LuxABxl_digestion.jpg| 300px| right]
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[File: LuxABvf_digestion.jpg| 300px| right]
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<h2>pSB1A3_IntC (From 2010 Utah's iGEM team)</h2>
<h2>pSB1A3_IntC (From 2010 Utah's iGEM team)</h2>
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We decided to use this plasmid to place the LuxCDEG part of the Lux operon in this plasmid, however after various attempts to transform Synechocystis without success we reconsidered (see below SOMEWHERE!!! [[]]) due to problems regarding the design of this plasmid backbone (see below ANOTHERWHERE)
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We decided to use this plasmid to place the LuxCDEG part of the Lux operon in this plasmid, however after various attempts to transform Synechocystis without success we reconsidered (see below SOMEWHERE!!! [[]]) due to problems regarding the design of this plasmid backbone. After analyzing the sequence of the vector (CODE HERE) we blasted the sequences of the recombination sites and we found out that position of the sequences of each recombination site are swaped, leaving the backbone part of the plasmid to be integrated into the genome. Furthermore, the recombination sites are separated by aproximately 2.2 kilobases, knocking out 4 genes.
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[File: Construct Recombination sites position.jpg| 300px| right]
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[File: Position in genomic DNA.jpg| 300px| right]
<h2>pSB1C3_IntK</h2>
<h2>pSB1C3_IntK</h2>
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When we reconsidered about using pSB1A3_IntC we designed a new plasmid backbone to place the LuxCDEG (substrate regeneration part of the Lux operon) under the Synechocystis's promoters we choose through our modelling.  
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When we reconsidered about using pSB1A3_IntC we designed a new plasmid backbone to place the LuxCDEG (substrate regeneration part of the Lux operon) under the Synechocystis's promoters we choose through our modelling (LINK HERE).  

Revision as of 19:37, 25 September 2012

Project: Luxilla - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, iGEM 2012