Team:Queens Canada/Project/Rationale
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<regulartext> Our team isn't the first to genetically engineer a bioremediation solution. And we certainly won't be the last. <p> </regulartext> | <regulartext> Our team isn't the first to genetically engineer a bioremediation solution. And we certainly won't be the last. <p> </regulartext> | ||
+ | <regulartext> Many iGEM teams have developed projects that: </regulartext><br> | ||
+ | <regulartext>- Have a biosensor for toxic or polluting chemicals, </regulartext><br> | ||
+ | <regulartext>- Can degrade hydrocarbons, </regulartext><br> | ||
+ | <regulartext>- Contain a genetic kill switch to prevent. </regulartext><p> | ||
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+ | <regulartext> For our 2011 project, we wouldn't to design one organism that could accomplish these tasks, as well as move towards a contaminated site. </regulartext> | ||
<img align="left" style="margin-bottom:0px; width: 755px; margin-top:-3px; padding:0;" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2011/b/b2/Queens_CanadaFlowChart.png"> | <img align="left" style="margin-bottom:0px; width: 755px; margin-top:-3px; padding:0;" src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2011/b/b2/Queens_CanadaFlowChart.png"> | ||
+ | <regulartext> Such sophistication would require the unique toolbox of an eukaryotic organism. </regulartext> | ||
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