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<p><a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K902000">BBa_K902000</a> and <a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K902004">BBa_K902004,</a> two novel enzymes were submitted to the registry for the hydrolysis of two different sugar conjugated electroactive compounds.  Used in conjunction with the existing lacZ part (<a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_I732005">BBa_I732005,</a>), this would allows for the detection of multiple compounds with a single electrode.  A uidA inducible generator (<a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_k902002">BBa_k902002,</a>) was characterized electrochemically.  This data can be found on our <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Team:Calgary/Project/FRED/Reporting">electroreporting page</a>.
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<p><a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K902000">BBa_K902000</a> and <a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K902004">BBa_K902004,</a> two novel hydrolase enzymes were submitted to the registry for the hydrolysis of two different sugar conjugated electroactive compounds.  Used in conjunction with the existing lacZ part (<a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_I732005">BBa_I732005,</a>), this would allows for the detection of multiple compounds with a single electrode.  A uidA inducible generator (<a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_k902002">BBa_k902002,</a>) was characterized electrochemically.  This data can be found on our <a href="https://2012.igem.org/Team:Calgary/Project/FRED/Reporting">electroreporting page</a>.
   
   
<p> <a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=BBa_K902017">BBa_K902017</a>, <a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K902014">BBa_K902014</a> and <a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=BBa_K902018">BBa_K902018</a> - <b>BBa_</b> (Magnesium Dependent Promoter and Riboswitch GFP Generator) (Rhamnose Inducible Promoter GFP Generator) (MOCO Riboswitch GFP Generator) (Manganese Inducible Promoter Riboswitch GFP) </p>
<p> <a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=BBa_K902017">BBa_K902017</a>, <a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K902014">BBa_K902014</a> and <a href="http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=BBa_K902018">BBa_K902018</a> - <b>BBa_</b> (Magnesium Dependent Promoter and Riboswitch GFP Generator) (Rhamnose Inducible Promoter GFP Generator) (MOCO Riboswitch GFP Generator) (Manganese Inducible Promoter Riboswitch GFP) </p>

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Detect and Destroy: Data Page

Design

Figure 1. The Calgary team has developed a duel system for the detection of toxic components in tailing ponds as well as the remediation of these compounds. Tailing ponds are large bodies of water containing waste products produced from the extraction of bitumen in the oils ands. Our biosensor involved the identification of a toxin promoter through a transposon screen. An electrochemical detector was implemented with a multiple output system allowing for the detection of multiple compounds simultaneously. This promoter/detector system was then complimented with the production of a biosensor prototype involving both a physical device and a software program for easy data analysis. Rather than just sensing toxins in the tailings ponds, our major objective were to detoxify the tailings through the reduction of toxins such as carboxylic acids (mainly naphthenic acids) and catechol, turning them into useable hydrocarbons. Purification of these hydrocarbons would contribute to an added economic and industrial benefit. In order to house this system, we also aimed to design a bioreactor for our bacteria as well as optimize product output through a flux-variability based model. Finally, in order to create higher quality hydrocarbons, we explored desulphurization and denitrogenation pathways in order to upgrade our fuel. To do this in a safe and environmentally sound way, we designed not only structural containment mechanisms, but also genetic containment mechanisms through novel inducible ribo-killswitches.

Major Accomplishments

Data from New parts Submitted to the Registry

BBa_K902000 and BBa_K902004, two novel hydrolase enzymes were submitted to the registry for the hydrolysis of two different sugar conjugated electroactive compounds. Used in conjunction with the existing lacZ part (BBa_I732005,), this would allows for the detection of multiple compounds with a single electrode. A uidA inducible generator (BBa_k902002,) was characterized electrochemically. This data can be found on our electroreporting page.

BBa_K902017, BBa_K902014 and BBa_K902018 - BBa_ (Magnesium Dependent Promoter and Riboswitch GFP Generator) (Rhamnose Inducible Promoter GFP Generator) (MOCO Riboswitch GFP Generator) (Manganese Inducible Promoter Riboswitch GFP)

Kill Switch Generators - S7 constructs?!?!??!?!?!? also CviaII? What do we have ready to submit?

Decatecholization - Optimized an existing biobrick for the production of xylE (catechol dioxygenase) for the degradation of catechol using a constitutive promoter. Other OSCAR parts?!?!?!?

Parts Already In the Registry

Optimized the Petrobrick (BBa_590025) to be able to convert naphthenic acids into alkane and alkene compounds.

Additional Work and Characterizations

Developed a program using MATLAB for the optimization of metabolic pathways in synthetic biology metabolic networks. The program allows you to build an artificial synthetic biology network in E. coli and predicts substrates that should be fed to the organism to increase production of the compound. This was characterized and validated in the wetlab with the Petrobrick.

Developed hardware and software for the development of a biosensor using an electrochemical sensor. The software is available on our wiki. (Robert can you help me flush this out a bit, or one of the engineers?