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'''We extracted DNA from human saliva and banana in our semi-functional, backyard science lab! | '''We extracted DNA from human saliva and banana in our semi-functional, backyard science lab! | ||
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− | 1) '''Extracting DNA from Banana:''' | + | 1) '''Extracting DNA from Banana:''' <<[[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:''' | ||
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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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*All DNA pictures have been uploaded. Take your pick [[Special:ListFiles|here]] | *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 | ||
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Bacteria that indicates rise in and regulates body temperature.[[Media:Light.jpg]] | Bacteria that indicates rise in and regulates body temperature.[[Media:Light.jpg]] | ||
− | [[Upasana]] | + | [[Upasana]]: Temperature regulating bacteria |
All That Glitters: [[Neha's Bacterial Jewelery]] | All That Glitters: [[Neha's Bacterial Jewelery]] |
Latest revision as of 21:33, 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