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'''Production of Monoterpenes in Yeast'''
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From an industrial perspective, this yeast will be cultured and harvested for monoterpenes, which will be analysed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Yeast is a highly utilized organism in industry (e.g. breweries and also the recently established Amyris biotech company that uses yeast to produce anti-Malarial therapeutics amongst other valuable compounds). We envision that monoterpene-producing yeast will not only be industrially profitable, but also help to alleviate the unsustainable consumption of nature's resources in the quest for biofuels, pharmaceuticals, flavours/fragrances etc.
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From an environmental perspective, this yeast will be co-cultured with the bluestain fungus to determine if monoterpene-producing yeast is able to inhibit the growth of the fungus. This yeast is also a biological system that can be screened for potential targets against the fungus. For instance, since the yeast is actively producing monoterpenes, it is possible to look for yeast that have particular mutations that cause increased intolerance against monoterpenes. These mutations will reveal potential strategies against the fungus.
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'''Monoterpene Synthases'''
'''Monoterpene Synthases'''
Our goal is to express synthases that produce monoterpenes (specifically limonene, pinene, carene and cineole) in yeast. Genes encoding these synthases will be inserted into yeast gateway vectors as well as the biobrick plasmid PSB1C3.
Our goal is to express synthases that produce monoterpenes (specifically limonene, pinene, carene and cineole) in yeast. Genes encoding these synthases will be inserted into yeast gateway vectors as well as the biobrick plasmid PSB1C3.
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'''Metabolic Genes'''
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Our goal is to express metabolic enzymes (specifically, erg20-2, Idi1 and Hmg2) that optimize the mevalonate pathway in yeast for monoterpene production.
Our goal is to express metabolic enzymes (specifically, erg20-2, Idi1 and Hmg2) that optimize the mevalonate pathway in yeast for monoterpene production.
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'''Production of Monoterpenes in Yeast'''
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From an industrial perspective, this yeast will be cultured and harvested for monoterpenes, which will be analysed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Yeast is a highly utilized organism in industry (e.g. breweries and also the recently established Amyris biotech company that uses yeast to produce anti-Malarial therapeutics amongst other valuable compounds). We envision that monoterpene-producing yeast will not only be industrially profitable, but also help to alleviate the unsustainable consumption of nature's resources in the quest for biofuels, pharmaceuticals, flavours/fragrances etc.
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From an environmental perspective, this yeast will be co-cultured with the bluestain fungus to determine if monoterpene-producing yeast is able to inhibit the growth of the fungus. This yeast is also a biological system that can be screened for potential targets against the fungus. For instance, since the yeast is actively producing monoterpenes, it is possible to look for yeast that have particular mutations that cause increased intolerance against monoterpenes. These mutations will reveal potential strategies against the fungus.
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Our goal is to develop a model to assay the secretion and production of monoterpenes in yeast.  
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<html><b><a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:British_Columbia/Data">Characterization details here!</a></b></html>
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'''Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic'''
 
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Our goal is to construct a mathematical model that can predict the dynamics of the mountain pine beetle populations in B.C. under the influence of our synthetic product. This model can be coupled with the strategic planning for future conservation initiatives.
 
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== == 1. '''Build bridges''' between individuals, communities and countries. == ==
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a. The '''focus''' is not on ourselves, it is about bridging the gap between researchers of synthetic biology and those outside of this field.
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'''Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic'''
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A mathematical model that can predict the dynamics of the mountain pine beetle populations in B.C. under the influence of our synthetic product. This model can be coupled with the strategic planning for future conservation initiatives.
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A model that can assay the production of monoterpenes in our genetically engineered yeast cells given that they contain the metabolic genes IDI1, K6R-hmg2, erg20-2 and a monoterpene synthase.
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== a. '''compile''' an iGEM dictionary for synthetic biology and iGEM specific terms ==
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'''Synthase Structure'''
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A model that can determine monoterpene synthase product specificity and enzymatic activity based on amino acid sequence.
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5. '''Invest''' into the FUTURE and '''pursue''' sustainable projects
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== a. '''start''' a highschool iGEM team ==
 
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== b. '''live''' in a way that incorporates those outside the lab, and our comfort zone, into our '''personal passions''' for research, iGEM and synthetic biology. ==
 
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'''Mentorship'''
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#Outreach at '''<html><a href="http://www.scienceworld.ca/">Science World</a></html>''': Start a high school iGEM team and mentor students participating in the '''<html><a href="http://www.scienceworld.ca/futurescienceleaders">Future Leaders in Science</a></html>''' program
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#Initiate collaboration with other iGEM teams to compile an <html><a href="http://openwetware.org/wiki/IGEM_Outreach:iGEM_Dictionary">iGEM dictionary</a></html> for synthetic biology and iGEM specific terms
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'''Public Perceptions'''
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#Inform hundreds in the UBC student community about our project and iGEM at '''[http://www.students.ubc.ca/newtoubc/orientations.cfm?page=imagine Imagine Day Orientation]'''
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#Tracking changes in '''[https://2011.igem.org/Team:British_Columbia/Perceptions public perception]''' by asking for and collating definitions of synthetic biology each year at UBC
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'''Synthetic Biology in the Wild'''
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#Conduct '''[https://2011.igem.org/Team:British_Columbia/Wild interviews]''' with experts in relevant fields to review the implications of introducing synthetic organisms into the environment
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We are going to be delivering a workshop at Vancouver Science World and also tending a booth during the University of British Columbia's orientation day for undergraduates.
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It will be a great opportunity to deploy some of the available iGEM outreach resources (http://openwetware.org/wiki/IGEM_Outreach) and also recruit new team members for next year!
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Latest revision as of 21:31, 21 October 2011

Team: British Columbia - 2011.igem.org

Wet Laboratory

Ubcigem2011comic4.jpg

Monoterpene Synthases

Our goal is to express synthases that produce monoterpenes (specifically limonene, pinene, carene and cineole) in yeast. Genes encoding these synthases will be inserted into yeast gateway vectors as well as the biobrick plasmid PSB1C3.


Metabolic Genes

Our goal is to express metabolic enzymes (specifically, erg20-2, Idi1 and Hmg2) that optimize the mevalonate pathway in yeast for monoterpene production.


Production of Monoterpenes in Yeast

From an industrial perspective, this yeast will be cultured and harvested for monoterpenes, which will be analysed by gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS). Yeast is a highly utilized organism in industry (e.g. breweries and also the recently established Amyris biotech company that uses yeast to produce anti-Malarial therapeutics amongst other valuable compounds). We envision that monoterpene-producing yeast will not only be industrially profitable, but also help to alleviate the unsustainable consumption of nature's resources in the quest for biofuels, pharmaceuticals, flavours/fragrances etc.

From an environmental perspective, this yeast will be co-cultured with the bluestain fungus to determine if monoterpene-producing yeast is able to inhibit the growth of the fungus. This yeast is also a biological system that can be screened for potential targets against the fungus. For instance, since the yeast is actively producing monoterpenes, it is possible to look for yeast that have particular mutations that cause increased intolerance against monoterpenes. These mutations will reveal potential strategies against the fungus.

Characterization details here!



Computational Modeling

Mountain Pine Beetle Epidemic

A mathematical model that can predict the dynamics of the mountain pine beetle populations in B.C. under the influence of our synthetic product. This model can be coupled with the strategic planning for future conservation initiatives.

Monoterpene Production in Yeast

A model that can assay the production of monoterpenes in our genetically engineered yeast cells given that they contain the metabolic genes IDI1, K6R-hmg2, erg20-2 and a monoterpene synthase.

Synthase Structure

A model that can determine monoterpene synthase product specificity and enzymatic activity based on amino acid sequence.

Modeling details here!



Human Practices

Mentorship

  1. Outreach at Science World: Start a high school iGEM team and mentor students participating in the Future Leaders in Science program
  2. Initiate collaboration with other iGEM teams to compile an iGEM dictionary for synthetic biology and iGEM specific terms

Public Perceptions

  1. Inform hundreds in the UBC student community about our project and iGEM at [http://www.students.ubc.ca/newtoubc/orientations.cfm?page=imagine Imagine Day Orientation]
  2. Tracking changes in public perception by asking for and collating definitions of synthetic biology each year at UBC

Synthetic Biology in the Wild

  1. Conduct interviews with experts in relevant fields to review the implications of introducing synthetic organisms into the environment


Multimedia and outreach details here!

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