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| + | == About == |
| + | We consider ourselves amateurs/novices within the context of the IGEM competition. Our endeavor as “outsiders” is to bring our training in the arts and design to synthetic biology. Over this summer, we learnt the tools and techniques of synthetic biology and developed a piece of life which reflects our concerns, namely, the cultural, ethical and aesthetic implications of Synthetic Biology. Using a DIY approach and getting our hands “wet” was a critical element in the learning process. This approach allowed us to engage in constructive discussions with scientists working in the field. Our construct synthesizes Geosmin, an enzyme normally produced by cyanobacteria and actinobacteria. The biosynthesis of geosmin from farnesyl diphosphate is catalyzed by a single enzyme germacradienol/germacrene D synthase. E. coli, does not bear a gene that codes for germacradienol/germacrene D synthase. We have expressed this gene in different strains of E. coli, under control of the pTrc promoter present in the pTrc99a vector. Geosmin is responsible for producing the earthy smell that occurs in the air when rain falls after a dry spell of weather. |
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| == People == | | == People == |
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| ==Ideas== | | ==Ideas== |
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− | -bacteria that prevents corrosion
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− | -Time keeper or clock
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− | -Combustible bacteria
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− | -Related to weather - smell of rain
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− | -Bacteria that is resistant to Scientific Probing/Instruments
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− | -Mirror of bacteria
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− | -Buoyant bacteria
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− | -Interactive bacteria(painting)
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− | -Another creature made from bacteria
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− | -Bacteria and sound
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− | - Bacteria visualizations. (Both colour changes and 'choreographed' movement)
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− | -Neuro transmitters- bacteria as sensors for emotions
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− | -Glue
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− | -Bacteria that detects cravings
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− | -Magnetic bacteria
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− | -Self mutating Bacteria
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− | -Lie detector | + | Major Outcomes - |
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− | -Bacteria creates an identity
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− | -Bacteria becoming material on death
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− | -Constructing a 'Bacterial Ecology'
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− | -Bacteria that acts like oil
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− | - A lubricant
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− | - A liquid that can withstand high temperatures
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| * Facilitate a group of children to design their 'perfect creature' through visual/tactile media and then draw from these experiences and ideas to build another structure. | | * Facilitate a group of children to design their 'perfect creature' through visual/tactile media and then draw from these experiences and ideas to build another structure. |
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| == Workshop == | | == Workshop == |
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− | === '''May 15th''' ===
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− | -We discussed two Claire Pentacost Readings-[http://www.clairepentecost.org/beyond_face.htm Beyond Face ] and [http://www.clairepentecost.org/lab%20of%20symbolic_text.htm Critical Inventory of BioArt ].
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− | -The gist of the Pentacost readings were that artists work with the symbolic and that the Artist's consent to work and learn in public is important.
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− | -We also discussed the political and cultural implications of Scientific Authority.
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− | -We also looked at Tuur Van Balen's [http://www.tuurvanbalen.com/projects/urbanbiogeography Urban Geography project]
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− | -Most of the Ideas[see above] today, dealt with the use of bacteria as
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− | -a) A sensor or Reactor - (to Inputs,emotions,light..etc)
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− | -b) A Producer (of energy, proteins..etc)
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− | -c) A Material
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− | -Is there Any way in which we can look at Bacteria from a purely non-symbiotic / non-anthropomorphic viewpoint?
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− | -Can we use our technological "progress" to give a non-selfish gift back to our ecological siblings?
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− | -Replace financial transactions with Bacteria
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− | === '''May 16th''' ===
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− | Here's some creatures we created using techno-scientific jargon and aesthetics:
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− | File:Non-standard_registry_of_names.jpg|IUpasana's Non Standard Regisitry of Names
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− | File:Upasana.jpg|Upasana's Ideas
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− | File:Bacteria_own.jpg|Neha's ''Materialistica Destructica''
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− | File:DOC160509-16052009101732_Page_07.jpg|Neha's Graph
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− | File:Page_1.jpg| Avni's ''actinodopaine''
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− | File:Description_of_the_Amebitoni_Bacteria.png|Amebitoni_Bacteria
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− | File:2.jpg|Immuno Bacteria
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− | File:Sanya1.jpg|Plastico Collecticus
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− | File:bactiprint.jpg|Id bacteria-Akash
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− | File:bacteria.jpg|
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− | Today's reading was called [http://www.patriciapiccinini.net/essay.php?id=30 Speculative Fabulations for Technoculture's Generation] by Donna Haraway.
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− | -The article is primarily a review of the Australian artist Patricia Piccinini's work and a recapitulation of Haraway's philosophies .
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− | -One of the things enduring about the reading was her appeal to "love" our creations, not in a tech.no- phillic sense but in a more nurturing and caring way.
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− | === '''May 17th''' ===
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− | '''Hybrid creatures from mythology:'''
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− | File:anubis - jackal god of mummification.jpg| Anubis- Egyptian Jackal God of Mummification
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− | File:aker.jpg| Double headed Lion- Egyptian Earth god
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− | File:Bastet-_goddess_of_fire.jpg| Bastet - Egyptian Goddess of Fire
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− | File:Bes - dwarf god of music and dance.jpg| Bes - Egyptian dwarf god of music and dance
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− | File:Khepera-_beetle_god_of_rising_sun.jpg| Khepera - Egyptian Beetle God of Rising Sun
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− | File:Montu-_falcon_headed_god_of_war.jpg| Montu - Egyptian God of War
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− | File:Nuva_&_Fuxi_-_half_snakehuman_-_repaired_the_sky.gif| Nuva and Fuxi- Japanese who repaired the sky
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− | File:Rainbow_snake-a_kangaroo's_head,_a_crocodile's_tail_and_a_python's_body,_all_decorated_with_water_lilies_and_waving_tendrils..jpg| Australian Rainbow Snake - Kangaroo's head, Crocodile's tail, Python's body
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− | File:baku.jpg|-Japanese mythology: Devours nighmares; Elephant head+ Lion's mane+ body and tail of horse
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− | File:Futakuchi-onna.jpg|J.M.-Two mouthed woman
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− | File:Sanzuniao-Three_legged_bird.jpg| Chinese three legged bird
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− | File:Yukionna.jpg|J.M.-Snow Goddess; can transform into mist when threatened
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− | File:993.jpg| Lord Ganesha has the head of an elephant and the body of a human.
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− | File:be2.jpg| Nagas
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− | File:Kalki75.jpg| Kalki is Lord Vishnu in his final avatar. He is half white horse and half human.
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− | File:Brahma.jpg| Lord Brahma the creator.
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− | File:Hanuman12.jpg| Hanuman has the face of a monkey and the body of a human.
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− | File:kala_rahu_1.jpg| Rahu has a floating head and is believed to eat the sun and the moon and thereby cause eclipses.
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− | File:kali.jpg| Kali
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− | File:krishna1baby.jpg| Lord Krishna
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− | File:lakshmi parvati and saraswati.jpg| The three goddesses lakshmi, parvati and saraswati.
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− | File:narasimha2.jpg| Narasimha is believed to possess the head of a lion and the body of a human. He is one of the avatars that lord Vishnu takes.
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− | File:Valkyrie.jpg|Valkyrie
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− | File:medusa.png|Medusa
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− | File:colossus.jpg|Colossus
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− | File:Leviathan.jpg|Leviathan
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− | File:mantacore.jpg|Mantacore
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− | File:hydra.jpg|Hydra
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− | File:lucifer.jpg|Lucifer
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− | File:Freyja.jpg|Freyja
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− | File:Heimdall.jpg|Heimdall
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− | File:centaur.jpg|Centaur
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− | *[[The May 17th Notebook]]
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− | === '''May 19th''' ===
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− | We spent the day in NCBS picking up some standard biological techniques-Gel electrophoresis
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− | And looking at some of the microscopy equipment at NCBS.
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− | *[[Mukund's Brief Overview on Synthetic Biology Basics]]
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− | *[[Gel Electrophorosis]]
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− | *([[Talk:ArtScience_IGEM_team|Click here to discuss]])
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− | *[[Streaking and Spreading to obtain bacterial colonies]]
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− | *[[Imaging]]
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− | *[[Discussion over Lunch]]
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− | Some images of our day at NCBS:
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− | File:DSC01409.JPG|Gel electrophoresis Apparatus
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− | File:DSC01410.JPG|The Voltmeter
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− | File:DSC01411.JPG|Gel Electrophoresis Tray
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− | File:DSC01418.JPG|Some lab equipment we were working with
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− | File:DSC01419.JPG|Using micropipettes
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− | File:DSC01420.JPG|One of the steps of Gel Electrophoresis
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− | File:DSC01422.JPG|Using the Comb Tray
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− | === '''May 21st''' ===
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− | We put down all the information that we had about learnt about geosmin. We then put down the various paths we could take in order to produce the results we wanted. This exercise cleared certain doubts we had, but also raised a lot of questions.
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− | File:geosmin_synthesis.jpg|The Scientific Representation
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− | File:Bactothing2.png|The Artistic Representation
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− | [[First Prototype of the Bacteria]]
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− | === ''May 22nd'' ===
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− | Today's Reading:
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− | Some basics of Gene Expression and production of Protiens and Enzymes by Gene's
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− | ===May 25th===
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− | '''May 23rd-May 25th'''
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− | Presentation ideas- Bollywood sculpture?
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− | [[File:sandeep-machine.png|200px|thumb|left|Its this big box. There is a projection of a window looking out into rain. All the paraphanalia can fit in the space below. fog machine?. The curtain goes all round. ]]
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− | *'''How to read a scientific Paper''' by Mukund
| + | {| border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4" align="center" |
| + | ![[Week One]] |
| + | ![[Week Two]] |
| + | ![[Week Three]] |
| + | ![[Week Four]] |
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| + | ![[Week Five]] |
| + | ![[Week Six]] |
| + | ![[Week Seven]] |
| + | ![[Week Eight]] |
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− | Scan through the entire article quickly and find out what they are saying or trying to say
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− | Do not get lost in the references beyond 2 layers
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| + | === Other === |
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− | how to create a gel electrophoresis chamber.[[http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/content/labs/gel/gelchamber]]
| + | http://www.historyforkids.org/scienceforkids/biology/cells/doing/dna.htm |
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| + | It is helpful to have an idea of how the other teams are progressing. So, if anyone comes across interesting iGEM team wikis/sites - please put up the links here. |
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− | '''Today's Reading:'''
| + | http://igem.uwaterloo.ca/The_UW_iGEM_Team |
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− | [http://www.elowitz.caltech.edu/publications/Repressilator.pdf A synthetic Oscillatory network of transcriptional regulators] | + | The IBB Pune Team's wiki |
| + | [http://2009.igem.org/Team:IBB_Pune#] |
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| + | [http://2008.igem.org/Team:NYMU-Taipei NYMU-Taipei's 2008 Wiki] |
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| == Readings == | | == Readings == |
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| + | '''[[Art and Politics]]''' |
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− | '''Art and Politics''' | + | '''[[Art]]''' |
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− | Claire Pentecost::Beyond Face[http://www.clairepentecost.org/beyond_face.htm]
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− | Claire Pentecost::Outfitting the Laboratory of the Symbolic: Towards a Critical Inventory of BioArt[http://www.clairepentecost.org/lab%20of%20symbolic_text.htm]
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− | Donna Haraway::Speculative Fabulations for Technoculture's Generations[http://www.patriciapiccinini.net/essay.php?id=30]
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− | Oron Catts, Ionat Zurr::The ethics of experiential engagement with the manipulation of life
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− | '''Art'''
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− | GeneAeshetics, The Art of Joe Davis[http://www.clondiag.com/frame.php?page=/art/joe.davis/index.php?docid=0]
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− | Adam Zaretsky[http://www.emutagen.com/]
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− | Patricia Piccinini[http://www.patriciapiccinini.net/]
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− | Designer Bodies: Towards a Posthuman Condition[http://www.a-r-c.org.uk/db/about.html]
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− | '''Science'''
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− | What are bacteria?[http://www.disknet.com/indiana_biolab/b004.htm]
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− | Planet of the Bacteria[http://www.stephenjaygould.org/library/gould_bacteria.html]
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− | Introductory Video Lectures in Biology[http://videolectures.net/mit7012f04_introduction_biology/
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− | DNA from the beginning[http://www.dnaftb.org/22/concept/index.html]
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− | '''Design & Technology'''
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− | Urban BioGeography[http://www.tuurvanbalen.com/projects/urbanbiogeography]
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− | Designer Bacteria may have a future in Fashion[http://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/19/style/designer-bacteria-may-have-a-future-in-fashion.html]
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− | Sunlight to Oil via Designer Bacteria[http://www.thinkgene.com/light-oil-with-bacteria/]
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− | Loop.ph-Design Research Studio[http://loop.ph/bin/view/Loop/WebHome]
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− | Laughing in a sine curve- Abhishek Hazra[[http://abhishekhazra.blogspot.com/2009/04/laughing-in-sine-curve.html]
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− | Some interesting bio-design stuff by Brandon Ballangee and the likes. [[http://io9.com/photogallery/biotechnique/1000502846]]
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− | Student Book from IGEM [http://openwetware.org/images/f/f9/IGEM_Student_Book.pdf]
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− | Gel Electrophoresis [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gel_electrophoresis]
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− | Extracting DNA at home [http://nature.ca/genome/05/051/pdfs/DNAextract_e.pdf]
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− | Harvard 2006: Explaining their process[[http://parts2.mit.edu/wiki/index.php/Harvard_2006]]
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− | The Synthetic Biology Comic[[http://www.nature.com/nature/comics/syntheticbiologycomic/]] The .pdf version is here:[http://mit.edu/endy/www/scraps/comic/AiSB.vol1.pdf]
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− | Introduction to Biological Engineering Design [http://openwetware.org/wiki/20.20]
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− | Introduction to Synthetic Biology[http://openwetware.org/wiki/Intertech:iSB2008:Materials]
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− | Ibio Seminars [http://www.ibioseminars.org/]
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− | Gel electrphoresis process[http://web.utk.edu/~khughes/GEL/sld008.htm]
| + | '''[[Science]]''' |
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| + | '''[[Ethics]]''' |
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− | '''General Design Links''' | + | '''[[Design & Technology]]''' |
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− | http://psd.tutsplus.com/drawing/the-role-of-sketching-in-the-design-process/
| + | '''[[Synthetic Biology]]''' |
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− | http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/iGemSrishti
| + | '''[[General Design Links]]''' |
We consider ourselves amateurs/novices within the context of the IGEM competition. Our endeavor as “outsiders” is to bring our training in the arts and design to synthetic biology. Over this summer, we learnt the tools and techniques of synthetic biology and developed a piece of life which reflects our concerns, namely, the cultural, ethical and aesthetic implications of Synthetic Biology. Using a DIY approach and getting our hands “wet” was a critical element in the learning process. This approach allowed us to engage in constructive discussions with scientists working in the field. Our construct synthesizes Geosmin, an enzyme normally produced by cyanobacteria and actinobacteria. The biosynthesis of geosmin from farnesyl diphosphate is catalyzed by a single enzyme germacradienol/germacrene D synthase. E. coli, does not bear a gene that codes for germacradienol/germacrene D synthase. We have expressed this gene in different strains of E. coli, under control of the pTrc promoter present in the pTrc99a vector. Geosmin is responsible for producing the earthy smell that occurs in the air when rain falls after a dry spell of weather.
It is helpful to have an idea of how the other teams are progressing. So, if anyone comes across interesting iGEM team wikis/sites - please put up the links here.