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St Andrews iGEM 2012
University of St Andrews team for the 2012 International Genetically Engineered Machine competition
Metal binding protein
Precious metals are used in the manufacture of many modern products (laptops, headphones, even toasters), but their scarcity has lead to increased prices and in extreme cases, even polical conflict. [TODO CITE!]
A major reason for the impending shortage is the lack of recycling of these metals. It may be surprising to hear, for example, that some platinum used in minimal amounts in the manufacture of car tyres ends up in road dust. No attempts have been made to reclaim it from these unusual deposits. We envision microscopic engineered bacteria that reclaim microscopic fragments of metals that would otherwise be wasted.
ω−3 fatty acids synthesis
Omega-3 fatty acids are a chemical essential for human health. Fish are overwhelmingly the most efficient source of omega-3 fatty acids. However, the world's oceans are severely overexploited [TODO CITE!]. An alternative good source of omega-3 fatty acids would help alleviate this problem of overfishing.
We investigate the feasibility of genetically engineering the biological omega-3 synthesis pathway into bacteria. Thanks to the universality of genetic code, the knowledge we gain can also be applied to enable other organisms to produce this essential but scarce nutrient.
Scientific impact of iGEM
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Modeling ω−3 depletion scenarios
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Projects
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iGEM
The International Genetically Engineered Machine competition (iGEM) is the premiere undergraduate Synthetic Biology competition. Student teams are given a kit of biological parts at the beginning of the summer from the Registry of Standard Biological Parts. Working at their own schools over the summer, they use these parts and new parts of their own design to build biological systems and operate them in living cells. This project design and competition format is an exceptionally motivating and effective teaching method.
