LuxR is AHL-dependent activator.LuxR-AHL complex binds lux box, 20-bp sequence centered at position -42.5 from starting site and activates transcription.However lux box is inserted between -35 and -10,LuxR functions as AHL-inverter (Plux inv). Plux inv is resistered in Biobrick number R0061.We've prepared Plux inv-GFP and characterized about it.
Experiments
1.Construction Plux inv-GFP
Construction process is shown in Fig. 1.We constructed Plux inv-GFP conbining R0061 and E0240 and transformed by strain of XL10-G.
Each sample incubated for 12 h at 37゜C
Spin-dawn and observed the pellet.
Fig. 2 characterization of Plux inv-GFP
Results
Pellet Photos is shown in Fig. 3.We confirmed GFP fluorescence both AHL+ and AHL-.So We're not able to confirm LuxR repression.
Fig. 3 Pellet photos of the incubeted sample
Discussion
We're not able to confirm LuxR repression.
iGEMTokyo_tech2010 also charcterize about Plux inv and measure LuxR repression.
Because it does not completely repress transcription, Plasmids, strains ,culture conditions,detection method LuxR suppression can not be confirmed(Cox et al,2007).
Reference
Egland.K.A, and Greenberg.E.P, Conversion of the Vibrio Fischeri Transcriptional Activator,LuxR, to a Repressor, J. Bacteriol., 182, P.805-811 (2000)