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=== May 30th ===
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>=== May 30th ===
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'''We extracted DNA from human saliva and banana in our semi-functional, backyard science lab!
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It was sort of like a pre-introduction to science which we did ourselves!'''
  
All DNA pictures have been uploaded. Take your pick [[Special:ListFiles|here]]
 
 
   
 
   
1) '''Extracting DNA from Banana:''' <<[[Read here]]
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1) '''Extracting DNA from Banana:''' &lt;&lt;[[Read here]]
  
 
2) '''Exracting DNA from Saliva:'''
 
2) '''Exracting DNA from Saliva:'''
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'''Images of our DNA we extracted from saliva:'''
 
'''Images of our DNA we extracted from saliva:'''
  
<gallery>
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&lt;gallery&gt;
 
File:NehasDNA.JPG|Neha's DNA
 
File:NehasDNA.JPG|Neha's DNA
 
File:KrupakarsDNA.JPG|Krupakar's DNA
 
File:KrupakarsDNA.JPG|Krupakar's DNA
 
File:DhruvsDNA.JPG|Dhruv's DNA
 
File:DhruvsDNA.JPG|Dhruv's DNA
 
File:SandeepsDNA.JPG|Sandeep's DNA
 
File:SandeepsDNA.JPG|Sandeep's DNA
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&lt;/gallery&gt;
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*All DNA pictures have been uploaded. Take your pick [[Special:ListFiles|here]]
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===May 31st===
 
===May 31st===
  
 
Some interesting articles:
 
Some interesting articles:
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'''The Promise and Perils of Synthetic Biology:'''
  
 
http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/the-promise-and-perils-of-synthetic-biology
 
http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/the-promise-and-perils-of-synthetic-biology
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'''Molecular Synthetic Biology:'''
  
 
http://www.nature.com/msb/journal/v2/n1/full/msb4100104.html  
 
http://www.nature.com/msb/journal/v2/n1/full/msb4100104.html  
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'''The photosensitive stripes are made of bacteria:'''
  
 
http://www.edgarlissel.de/data/mnemosyne_II_01e.html
 
http://www.edgarlissel.de/data/mnemosyne_II_01e.html
(The photosensitive stripes are made of bacteria)
 
  
 
===June 3rd===
 
===June 3rd===
'''''Registry of Parts Exercise'''''
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'''The Registry of Parts Exercise'''
  
 
To research a feasible idea among the various ideas that came up during the brainstorming session and present a dummy procedure on how to achieve the result on the basis of the scientific knowledge acquired in the two and a half weeks into iGEM.
 
To research a feasible idea among the various ideas that came up during the brainstorming session and present a dummy procedure on how to achieve the result on the basis of the scientific knowledge acquired in the two and a half weeks into iGEM.
  
 
Sanya:
 
Sanya:
Bacteria that indicates rise in and regulates body temperature.[[Media:Light.jpg]]
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Bacteria that indicates rise in and regulates body temperature.[[Media:Light.jpg]]
 
 
[[Upasana]]
 
  
[[Neha's Bacterial Jewellery]]:
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[[Upasana]]: Temperature regulating bacteria
  
All That Glitters
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All That Glitters: [[Neha's Bacterial Jewelery]]
  
 
===June 5th===
 
===June 5th===
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1) [[Bacterial Transformation : The Process]] | [[The Bacterial Transformation Gallery]]
 
1) [[Bacterial Transformation : The Process]] | [[The Bacterial Transformation Gallery]]
  
2) Preparing the Plasmid (minprep)
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2) Preparing the Plasmid (miniprep)
  
 
3) Digesting the DNA
 
3) Digesting the DNA

Latest revision as of 20:33, 11 December 2010

>=== May 30th ===

We extracted DNA from human saliva and banana in our semi-functional, backyard science lab!

It was sort of like a pre-introduction to science which we did ourselves!


1) Extracting DNA from Banana: <<Read here

2) Exracting DNA from Saliva:

Images of our DNA we extracted from saliva:

<gallery> File:NehasDNA.JPG|Neha's DNA File:KrupakarsDNA.JPG|Krupakar's DNA File:DhruvsDNA.JPG|Dhruv's DNA File:SandeepsDNA.JPG|Sandeep's DNA </gallery>

  • All DNA pictures have been uploaded. Take your pick here


May 31st

Some interesting articles:

The Promise and Perils of Synthetic Biology:

http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/the-promise-and-perils-of-synthetic-biology

Molecular Synthetic Biology:

http://www.nature.com/msb/journal/v2/n1/full/msb4100104.html

The photosensitive stripes are made of bacteria:

http://www.edgarlissel.de/data/mnemosyne_II_01e.html

June 3rd

The Registry of Parts Exercise

To research a feasible idea among the various ideas that came up during the brainstorming session and present a dummy procedure on how to achieve the result on the basis of the scientific knowledge acquired in the two and a half weeks into iGEM.

Sanya: Bacteria that indicates rise in and regulates body temperature.Media:Light.jpg

Upasana: Temperature regulating bacteria

All That Glitters: Neha's Bacterial Jewelery

June 5th

Beginning laboratory procedures: Introducing ourselves to understand working in a professional laboratory.

1) Bacterial Transformation : The Process | The Bacterial Transformation Gallery

2) Preparing the Plasmid (miniprep)

3) Digesting the DNA

4) Running the gel (Gel Electrophoresis)

5) Elution