CHE.496/2008/Projects/2/Group 2
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Group 2's project overview and part design
List of initial ideas
- Foundational
- Parts for genetic circuits
- New chassis (environment, etc.)
- Optimizing existing parts (e.g., inverter)
- Light sensor
- Compartmentalization/insulation
- Molecular screens (filters) that enable signal isolation and insulation (inside the cells and in between cells)
- Computational
- modeling of biotech-relevant microorganisms
- Synthetic Biology Tools
- Quality characterization techniques
- Ways to insulate biological signals
- Metabolic Engineering
- Polysaccharide synthesis (for food)
- Bioplastic production
- Chemical degradation (toxin breakdown)
- Oil
- CO2
- Plastics
- Genetic Circuit Engineering
- Light-based repressilator
- Light switch
- Biosensing
- Ethylene biosensor
- Algae that sense light and displays permanent memory
List of top two project ideas
- Biological production of plastic
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are naturally synthesized polyesters in Ralstonia eutropha
- Biological degradation of plastic
- PHAs are biodegradable.