IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Tutorials/Guide for Engineers - Revision history

Cheuk Ka Tong at 15:50, 9 August 2007

2007-08-09T15:50:19Z

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	Unsure about concepts or having an insatiable desire to know more about biology? Questions and comments can be posted and discussed here.		Unsure about concepts or having an insatiable desire to know more about biology? Questions and comments can be posted and discussed here.
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Alexander.wong: /* Questions for Biologists */

2007-07-16T01:39:40Z

Questions for Biologists

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Alexander.wong at 01:39, 16 July 2007

2007-07-16T01:39:06Z

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Alexander.wong at 00:22, 13 July 2007

2007-07-13T00:22:52Z

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-	== ~~Introduction~~ ==	+	== Background ==

	Engineers don't normally possess a detailed knowledge of biochemistry and cell biology. One of the challenges they face when entering the iGEM project is how to start learning about the biological concepts that are involved in synthetic biology.		Engineers don't normally possess a detailed knowledge of biochemistry and cell biology. One of the challenges they face when entering the iGEM project is how to start learning about the biological concepts that are involved in synthetic biology.
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-	== ~~Sections~~ ==	+	== Biological Concepts ==

-	* Central Dogma of Molecular Biology	+	* [[IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Tutorials/Guide for Engineers/Central Dogma of Molecular Biology\|Central Dogma of Molecular Biology]]
-	** ~~The Basics~~: ~~Cell Organization and DNA Structure~~	+	** [[Media:icgems_centraldogma1.ppt\|PPT Part I]]
-	** DNA ~~Replication~~	+	*** Topics discussed: The basics, DNA replication & transcription
-	** ~~Transcription~~	+	** [[Media:icgems_centraldogma2.ppt\|PPT Part II]]
-	*** ~~''Lac'' Operon~~	+	*** Topics discussed: Translation, protein trafficking and cell-cell communications & Criticisms of the central dogma
-	** Translation	+
-	** Protein Trafficking	+
-	** Cell-to-cell ~~Communication~~	+
-	*** Quorum Sensing	+
-	** Criticisms of ~~Central Dogma and Alternative Thinking~~	+


-	* Standard Laboratory Techniques	+	* [[IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Tutorials/Guide for Engineers/Standard Lab Techniques\|Standard Laboratory Techniques]]
-	** ~~The Molecular Biologist Toolbox Kit~~	+	** [[Media:icgems_labtech.ppt\|PPT]]
-	*** Restriction ~~Enzymes~~	+	*** Topics discussed: Restriction enzymes, gel electrophoresis, blotting techniques-Southern, Northern and Western, DNA sequencing, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), recombinant DNA & gene cloning
-	~~***~~ DNA polymerase	+
-	*** DNA ligase	+
-	*** Vectors and Plasmids	+
-	** Recombinant DNA (~~Gene Cloning)~~	+
-	** PCR ~~(Polymerase Chain Reaction~~)	+
-	** Gel Electrophoresis	+
-	** Blotting Techniques	+
-	*** Western Blot	+
-	*** Northern Blot	+
-	*** Southern Blot	+
-	** DNA ~~Sequencing~~	+
-	** ??	+


	* [[IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Tutorials/Guide for Engineers/Glossary of Terms\| Glossary of Useful Terms]]		* [[IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Tutorials/Guide for Engineers/Glossary of Terms\| Glossary of Useful Terms]]
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		+	== Questions for Biologists ==
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		+	Unsure about concepts or having an insatiable desire to know more about biology? Questions and comments can be posted and discussed here.

Alexander.wong at 01:18, 12 July 2007

2007-07-12T01:18:50Z

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	** DNA Sequencing		** DNA Sequencing
	** ??		** ??
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	* [[IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Tutorials/Guide for Engineers/Glossary of Terms\| Glossary of Useful Terms]]		* [[IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Tutorials/Guide for Engineers/Glossary of Terms\| Glossary of Useful Terms]]

Alexander.wong at 01:17, 12 July 2007

2007-07-12T01:17:19Z

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-	== ~~Proposed~~ Sections ==	+	== Sections ==
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		+	* Central Dogma of Molecular Biology
		+	** The Basics: Cell Organization and DNA Structure
		+	** DNA Replication
		+	** Transcription
		+	*** ''Lac'' Operon
		+	** Translation
		+	** Protein Trafficking
		+	** Cell-to-cell Communication
		+	*** Quorum Sensing
		+	** Criticisms of Central Dogma and Alternative Thinking

-	~~Write down your proposed sections here. Eventually, this will become a table of contents for the guide.~~

-	* [[IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Tutorials/Guide for Engineers/Glossary of Terms\| Glossary of Useful Terms]]
-	* Organisation of the Cell
-	* Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes
-	* The Cell Membrane
-	* Membrane Transport
-	* Cell-Cell Signaling (Receptors, etc.)
-	* The Cytoskeleton
-	* Cell Adhesion
-	* Organisation of the Cell Nucleus
-	* The Cell Cycle
-	** Protein Synthesis
	* Standard Laboratory Techniques		* Standard Laboratory Techniques
-	* ~~...~~	+	** The Molecular Biologist Toolbox Kit
		+	*** Restriction Enzymes
		+	*** DNA polymerase
		+	*** DNA ligase
		+	*** Vectors and Plasmids
		+	** Recombinant DNA (Gene Cloning)
		+	** PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
		+	** Gel Electrophoresis
		+	** Blotting Techniques
		+	*** Western Blot
		+	*** Northern Blot
		+	*** Southern Blot
		+	** DNA Sequencing
		+	** ??
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		+	* [[IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Tutorials/Guide for Engineers/Glossary of Terms\| Glossary of Useful Terms]]

Alexander.wong at 00:57, 12 July 2007

2007-07-12T00:57:10Z

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	The aim of this guide is to give an overview of the applicable biological concepts that will be useful for engineers engaging in synthetic biology. It is compiled by the biologists of the iGEM team for the engineers in a hope that the reciprocal exchange of knowledge and expertise would greatly benefit the team in future brainstorming sessions and experimental design and planning.		The aim of this guide is to give an overview of the applicable biological concepts that will be useful for engineers engaging in synthetic biology. It is compiled by the biologists of the iGEM team for the engineers in a hope that the reciprocal exchange of knowledge and expertise would greatly benefit the team in future brainstorming sessions and experimental design and planning.
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	== Proposed Sections ==		== Proposed Sections ==

Alexander.wong: /* Introduction */

2007-07-12T00:54:21Z

Introduction

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	== Introduction ==		== Introduction ==

-	Engineers don't normally ~~receive much education in~~ biochemistry and cell biology. One of the challenges they face when entering the iGEM project is how to start learning about synthetic biology~~. The aim of this guide is to give an introduction to synthetic biology that will be useful for engineers~~.	+	Engineers don't normally possess a detailed knowledge of biochemistry and cell biology. One of the challenges they face when entering the iGEM project is how to start learning about the biological concepts that are involved in synthetic biology.

-	~~It was proposed~~ that ~~any information found useful should~~ be ~~posted to this page~~. ~~Eventually, it should have several sections, taking~~ the ~~form~~ of a ~~textbook~~.	+	The aim of this guide is to give an overview of the applicable biological concepts that will be useful for engineers engaging in synthetic biology. It is compiled by the biologists of the iGEM team for the engineers in a hope that the reciprocal exchange of knowledge and expertise would greatly benefit the team in future brainstorming sessions and experimental design and planning.

	== Proposed Sections ==		== Proposed Sections ==

Johnsy: Included some stuff which we found important from last year from the biology side

2007-06-29T11:42:07Z

Included some stuff which we found important from last year from the biology side

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	* The Cell Membrane		* The Cell Membrane
	* Membrane Transport		* Membrane Transport
-	* ~~Membrane~~ Receptors	+	* Cell-Cell Signaling (Receptors, etc.)
	* The Cytoskeleton		* The Cytoskeleton
	* Cell Adhesion		* Cell Adhesion
	* Organisation of the Cell Nucleus		* Organisation of the Cell Nucleus
		+	* The Cell Cycle
		+	** Protein Synthesis
		+	* Standard Laboratory Techniques
	* ...		* ...

Dirk Van Swaay: /* Proposed Sections */ linked to glossary

2007-06-24T07:05:49Z

Proposed Sections: linked to glossary

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	Write down your proposed sections here. Eventually, this will become a table of contents for the guide.		Write down your proposed sections here. Eventually, this will become a table of contents for the guide.

-	* Glossary of ~~useful terms~~	+	* [[IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Tutorials/Guide for Engineers/Glossary of Terms\| Glossary of Useful Terms]]
	* Organisation of the Cell		* Organisation of the Cell
	* Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes		* Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes