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Week 1 - June 1st-5th

E. Coli
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Enzymology
Hexokinase coupled assay used to quantitate amounts of cyanobacteria glucose secretion.

Rxn:
• 1. glucose + ATP --Hx-> G-6-P + ADP
• 2. G-6-P + NAD+ --G-6-PDeH-> G-6-P + NADH

Reaction used Glucose assay kit (Genzyme) containing 2000U/L Hexokinase reagent and 4000U/L G-6-P DeH and measured glucose concentrations ranging from 0.05mM-0.25mM and absorbances were measured at 340.0 nm. Results: Final NADH concentrations were determined using the molar extinction coefficient and were proportionate to initial glucose concentrations. Discussion: Focus is now to measure not only glucose, but fructose concentrations as well as both with be secreted in the form of sucrose using a D-glucose/D-fructose assay (Megaenzyme).

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Week 2 - June 6th-12th

E. Coli

Discussion: It was determined that this assay was now sensitive enough for the range of ethanol concentrations that will need to be detected in our project, therefore we will use other means of ethanol detection using simple primary alcohol detection methods using oxidizing reagents.

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Week 3 - June 13th-19th

E. Coli

    JC:  Received pyruvate decarboxylase and alcohol dehydrogenase (PDC/ADH) genes (3054bp) on 6/14/11.  Genes were in pUC57 plasmid (AmpR, 2710bp).  Transformed PDC/ADH/pUC57 into NEB10 β cells and selected single colonies from LB-Ampicillin plates.  Grew liquid cultures and performed minipreps and nanodrop analysis.

    To prepare PDC/ADH for insertion into pSB1C3, 0.5ug of DNA was digested with EcoRI and PstI.  Digestions were run on a 7% gel, and bands obtained confirmed PDC/ADH (2710bp) and pUC57 (3054bp). 

Cyano
6/13/11: Prepared M-9 Media

Enzymology
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Week 4 - June 20th-26th

E. Coli
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Cyano
Promoters and integration vector for Synechocystis from iGEM Utah State received. Promoters/integration vector in pSB1C3 used to transform E. Coli. Cultures streaked and grown overnight. Colonies selected from streaked plates, liquid cultures grown overnight. Liquid cultures miniprepped to isolate plasmids. Digestion using EcoR1 and Pst1 performed on each of isolated plasmids including INV ang GLF, gels run and imaged. LB with 30% glycerol stock prepared for freezing of E. Coli. An apparatus for growing Synechocystis was prepared using a flask and glass tubing connected to an aquarium pump to aerate the culture. Synechocystis was grown in a photobioreactor for four days, and the OD730 was measured once a day to determine growth. Synechocystis was grown in BG-11 medium with either 0% glucose or 50 mM glucose. Over four days, the OD730 did not change for either type of culture. This indicates that the Synechocystis did not grow, and that modifications to the growth apparatus are necessary. A larger volume of culture is necessary, as well as a humidifying device.
6:22/11: Mini prep of glf promotor and DNA digestion

Enzymology
Hexokinase coupled assay used to quantitate amounts of cyanobacteria glucose secretion. Rxn: 1. glucose + ATP --Hx-> G-6-P + ADP 2. G-6-P + NAD+ --G-6-PDeH-> G-6-P + NADH Reaction used Glucose assay kit (Genzyme) containing 2000U/L Hexokinase reagent and 4000U/L G-6-P DeH and measured glucose concentrations ranging from 0.05mM-0.25mM and absorbances were measured at 340.0 nm. Results: Final NADH concentrations were determined using the molar extinction coefficient and were proportionate to intial glucose concentrations. Discussion: Focus is now to measure not only glucose, but fructose concentrations as well as both with be secreted in the form of sucrose using a D-glucose/D-fructose assay (Megaenzyme)

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