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CUHK IGEM 2010--Bioencryption

Our Project

Using bacteria as the information storage device is not new. However the practicability of previous research is being doubt due to the limited size of information available to be inserted into the bacteria.

We recognized the current barricades in developing a truly useful system and we forecasted the indispensable modules that one would be anticipating when putting fantasy into reality. This year, we have proposed a model that is a true, massively parallel bacterial data storage system.

In addition we have created an encryption module with the R64 Shufflon-Specific Recombinase to further secure the information. Together with the data proof-read/correction and random access modules developed, our expectation is high - we believe this could be an industrial standard in handling large scale data storage in living cells.

Since March 2010, our team has been intensively working on this project. Learn more about our team members by visiting the team page.

To better illustrate our project, we have created simulation software and modeled the bioencryption platform in silico. Click to read more.

The Chinese University of Hong Kong IGEM team would like to thank our generous sponsors. Click the read more link for more information.

We enjoyed so much working on our project, and we had good time with other iGEM members in 2010 spring workshop. Come and have a look!

We have created and submitted new biobricks, which can help keep your message SECRET and SAFE from prying eyes ! Click to read more.

Know more about our work progress by browsing our NOTEBOOK! There are also lots of useful protocols for bacterial transformation.

Project highlights

Massively parallel bacterial data storage system
Error tolerant data encoding/decoding system
Recombination module for data encryption
Ready for the exciting future of Biocomputer!

Countdown to iGEM

iGEM 05.11.2010 00:00 7 Days

Quick Links

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
CUHK
- Dept. of Biochemistry
- Sch. of Life Sciences

IGEM
IGEM Main Page
- Registry of Standard Biological Parts

What's IGEM?

The International Genetically Engineered Machine competition (iGEM) is the premiere undergraduate Synthetic Biology competition.

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