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*How big does a 2-ply lid need to be to span a 30-helix barrel?
*How big does a 2-ply lid need to be to span a 30-helix barrel?
*Can we use two scaffolds in the design?
*Can we use two scaffolds in the design?
**30-helix bundle with 30*(2*42+12) repeats = 2880 bases
**two-ply-lid: 36 * (2*42+12) = 3456 * 2 = 6912
**using single scaffold for 2880-base 30hb: 9792 bases total
**30-helix bundle with 30*(3*42+12) repeats = 4140 bases
**30-helix bundle with 30*(3*42+12) repeats = 4140 bases
**two-ply-lid: 36 * (2*42+12) = 3456 * 2 = 6912
**two-ply-lid: 36 * (2*42+12) = 3456 * 2 = 6912
**using single scaffold for 4140-base 30hb: 11052 bases total
*Will unused scaffold interfere with proper folding of lid & barrels
*Will unused scaffold interfere with proper folding of lid & barrels
*Should we use two M13-based scaffolds, or try to make {{phix174}} to have less slack?  
*Should we use two M13-based scaffolds, or try to make {{phix174}} to have less slack?  

Revision as of 08:10, 18 July 2006

Questions

Design 2

  • How big does a 2-ply lid need to be to span a 30-helix barrel?
  • Can we use two scaffolds in the design?
    • 30-helix bundle with 30*(2*42+12) repeats = 2880 bases
    • two-ply-lid: 36 * (2*42+12) = 3456 * 2 = 6912
    • using single scaffold for 2880-base 30hb: 9792 bases total
    • 30-helix bundle with 30*(3*42+12) repeats = 4140 bases
    • two-ply-lid: 36 * (2*42+12) = 3456 * 2 = 6912
    • using single scaffold for 4140-base 30hb: 11052 bases total
  • Will unused scaffold interfere with proper folding of lid & barrels
  • Should we use two M13-based scaffolds, or try to make ΦX174 to have less slack?

Protection assay

  • Can we digest streptavidin with Qiagen proteinase K and/or Qiagen protease?
  • What is our initial protocol?