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iGEM is an international competition hosted by the MIT in Boston, USA, for undergraduate students | iGEM is an international competition hosted by the MIT in Boston, USA, for undergraduate students | ||
of disciplines related to molecular biology. iGEM stands for International Genetically Engineered | of disciplines related to molecular biology. iGEM stands for International Genetically Engineered | ||
| - | Machine competition. | + | Machine competition. On the one hand, it targets to combine aspects of education and social |
collaboration among undergraduate students, on the other hand, it provides a library for | collaboration among undergraduate students, on the other hand, it provides a library for | ||
standardized and interchangeable parts which can be used in living systems, particularly | standardized and interchangeable parts which can be used in living systems, particularly | ||
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specific compounds in their environments. Chemoreceptors enable it to move towards | specific compounds in their environments. Chemoreceptors enable it to move towards | ||
or along gradients of such substances. We will use PCR-based site directed mutagenesis on the <i> E. coli</i> TAR receptor. The combination of speed and chemotaxis allows | or along gradients of such substances. We will use PCR-based site directed mutagenesis on the <i> E. coli</i> TAR receptor. The combination of speed and chemotaxis allows | ||
| - | us to identify <i>E. coli</i> strains, which can sense interesting compounds. Thereby, an | + | us to/a> identify <i>E. coli</i> strains, which can sense interesting compounds. Thereby, an |
easy method for the detection of pollutants, toxins or even tumors could be provided.<br><br> | easy method for the detection of pollutants, toxins or even tumors could be provided.<br><br> | ||
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Language:  English,  Deutsch
Welcome to iGEM Göttingen
iGEM is an international competition hosted by the MIT in Boston, USA, for undergraduate students
of disciplines related to molecular biology. iGEM stands for International Genetically Engineered
Machine competition. On the one hand, it targets to combine aspects of education and social
collaboration among undergraduate students, on the other hand, it provides a library for
standardized and interchangeable parts which can be used in living systems, particularly
in model organisms like E. coli. Student groups from all over the world will receive a
requested kit of biological parts, also called "biobricks", and work over the summer on
an individual research project. Every year, the "Registry of Standard Biological Parts"
is upgraded with further biobricks by the participating iGEM teams. These biobricks will
be accessible to the iGEM community in the following years in order to use these parts for
their own projects. Homing Coli
Escherichia coli is a commonly used bacterial model organism. It has lots of beneficial
traits, e.g. a short generation time and it can be easily manipulated. Most E. coli
strains that are used in laboratories do not exhibit high motility. The crucial element for
motility is the flagellum, which is rotated by a molecular motor within the cell wall.
Consequently, these are reduced in cultivated E. coli strains. Synthetic Biology
Synthetic biology is an interdisciplinary scientific area that has recently developed.
It links various fields of science like biology, chemistry, physics, molecular genetics,
informatics and engineering. ↑ Return to top
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