Team:DTU-Denmark-2

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Making Molecular Biology Easier

We have designed a novel standardized assembly system, called “Plug 'n' Play with DNA” where ready to use biological parts can be gathered without the use of restriction enzymes and ligase. This will make cloning faster and assembly of expression vectors possible within a few hours. We have created a library of standardized biological parts for mammalian cells and Aspergillus niger ready to plug 'n' play. You can find more information about how this standard works here.

A Reporter System

As proof of concept we have created a reporter system that can be used for anything from monitoring gene expression to determination of protein localization. We expressed and localized fluorescence proteins in the model organism Aspergillus nidulans and the mammalian cell line U-2 OS with great success.

Flexibility

Standardization entails rigidity. Therefore we have written a guide that allows the researcher to customize the system, so proteins can be assembled seamless, multiple mutations can be introduced in one round of cloning etc. The only limitation to this is your creativity.

Applications

Here you can learn more about the numerous applications of the Plug’n’Play with DNA assembly standard and the research areas, where this system is especially advantageous.

Data Page

You can find an overview of our project on our Data Page. Here you also find our favorite submitted biobricks, and the biobricks we characterized during the summer.

Achievements

Designing a novel assembly standard and creating a reporter system for Aspergillus nidulans and mammalian cells are our main achievements. You can read more about our accomplishments on this page.

The Team

We are five girls that have been working on this project for three months with support from our three supervisors. You can learn more about us, and how we started an iGEM team on our Team Page.

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-As proof of concept we in very short time created a reporter system that can be used for anything from monitoring gene expression to determination of protein localization. We expressed and/or localize fluorescent proteins in the model organism <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/results/Proofofconcept/fungi" ><i>Aspergillus nidulans</i></a> and the <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/results/Proofofconcept/mammalian"> mammalian cell line U-2 OS </a> with success.
+As proof of concept we have created a reporter system that can be used for anything from monitoring gene expression to determination of protein localization. We expressed and localized fluorescence proteins in the model organism <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/results/Proofofconcept/fungi" ><i>Aspergillus nidulans</i></a> and the <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/results/Proofofconcept/mammalian"> mammalian cell line U-2 OS </a> with great success.
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-Standardization entails rigidity. We acknowledge this and have therefore written a <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/Project/PlugnplayAssembly/customization" >guide</a> that allows the user to customize the system. In this way proteins can be assembled seamless, multiple mutations can be introduced in one round of cloning etc., the only thing setting a limit is your creativity.
+Standardization entails rigidity. Therefore we have written a <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/Project/PlugnplayAssembly/customization" >guide</a> that allows the researcher to customize the system, so proteins can be assembled seamless, multiple mutations can be introduced in one round of cloning etc. The only limitation to this is your creativity.
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-<a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/Project/introduction#Application%20area">Here</a> you can learn more about the numerous applications of the Plug’n’Play with DNA assembly standard and the situations where the use of this system is especially advantageous.
+<a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/Project/introduction#Application%20area">Here</a> you can learn more about the numerous applications of the Plug’n’Play with DNA assembly standard and the research areas, where this system is especially advantageous.
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-You can find an overview of our project on our <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/results/data_page">Data Page</a>. This is also the place where you can find our favorite submitted biobricks and the biobricks we characterized during the summer.
+You can find an overview of our project on our <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/results/data_page">Data Page</a>. Here you also find our favorite submitted biobricks, and the biobricks we characterized during the summer.
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-We are five girls working on this two and a half month project with support from our three supervisors. You can learn more about us and how we started an iGEM team on our <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/Team">Team Page</a>.
+We are five girls that have been working on this project for three months with support from our three supervisors. You can learn more about us, and how we started an iGEM team on our <a href="https://2011.igem.org/Team:DTU-Denmark-2/Team">Team Page</a>.
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    slogan[9] = "Plug’n’play with DNA will change the world today";
    slogan[10] = "Plug’n’play can hold your favorite DNA";
-   slogan[11] = "Mix it, Heat it, Use it, it's that easy";
+   slogan[11] = "Mix it, heat it, use it, it's that easy";
    slogan[12] = "Avoid restriction, use the plug 'n' play edition";
-   slogan[13] = "Make a smart desision, use the plug 'n' play edition";
+   slogan[13] = "Make a smart decision, use the plug 'n' play edition";
    slogan[14] = "Plug’n’play with DNA is complete, it is easy, cool and smart, indeed";