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Surface hydrophobicity is a very useful property and is used in many applications ranging from raincoats, antifouling coatings to applications in the field of medical sciences.
The idea is to engineer a bacterium that once applied to a surface starts forming a fast growing rigid biofilm. The formation will trigger the expression of hydrophobic proteins. These hydrophobic proteins will be incorporated in the biofilm, causing strong hydrophobic surface activity. The result is a hydrophobic bio-based surface coating.
Team.
This year a team of young inspired undergraduates from the University of Groningen participated in the amazing challenge of iGEM. A multi-disciplinary team of Molecular Biologists, Chemists, Computer Scientists, Journalists and others spend the summer creating a wonderful project in the emerging field of synthetic biology
Model.
Using computer models we worked on the frontiers of knowledge. Gene expression was simulated and a simple explanation for cell differentiation was proposed. Also aiding in ethics and practical feasibility a kill switch system was studied. Finally a new standard was proposed for characterizing Biobrick parts so future can be streamlined.
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