<td colspan="3" align="left"> <p>Our goal is to generate a bio-brick which indirectly detects atmospheric CO₂ by noticing the compounds formed by the CO₂ dissociation in water as result of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase. This reaction is done almost instantly and it is used as a signal by distinct organisms like E.coli, C.albicans associated in the regulation of emergency signaling. Also, an association of the H+/HCO₃- ratio and the signaling pathway of adenilate cyclase has been seen. The employment of these genes with reporter proteins can be used to indirectly calculate the concentration of environmental CO₂. The CO₂ concentration depends on the partial pressure and the speed with it is assimilated by the liquid. The fastest it gets to the saturation point 5%, the higher is the CO₂ concentration. </p></td>

     <td colspan="3" align="left">Pollution is a major problem in our society, especially on cities, where  the high population density and pollution are congregated. Actually  there are some methods for pollutants detection in soil and water, but  few methods are available for detecting air pollutants, this type of  contamination may seem less obvious, but is alike dangerous for human  health and life quality. One of the most released pollutants to the  atmosphere is carbon dioxide CO₂, direct  product of fossil fuel combustion and mostly responsible for climate  change. Our goal is to generate a biobrick whose function is to  indirectly detect atmospheric CO₂ by  detecting the compounds formed by the dissociation of  CO₂ in water product of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase.  The enzyme carbonic anhydrease's reaction, in his reduced form is: </td>

     <td colspan="3" align="center"><h2>H₂O + CO₂ &rarr; HCO^-₃ + H⁺</h2></td>

     <td colspan="3" align="left">This is done almost instantly and is used as a signal by distinct organisms like E.coli, C.albicans and B.antracis associated in the regulation of various virulence factors. Also, an association of the HCO^-₃ ratio and the signaling pathway of adenilate cyclase has been seen. The utilization of these genes with reporter proteins can be used to indirectly calculate the concentration of environmental CO₂ as a function of the partial pressure and the speed is assimilated by the liquid medium, the fastest it gets to the saturation point 5% the higher is the CO₂ concentration. This is added to the effort of design a possible system for in situ air bioremediation applicable to cities and a campaign of awareness for the population about biology methods, specifically synthetic biology that can improve the quality of the environment and our lives without leaving aside the importance of conservation and environmental care. Our human practices are focus on that direction with workshops, scientific diffusion talks and the possible development of mobile applications that promotes consciousness about the importance of the environmental care and its impact on synthetic biology. </td>