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Project Abstract
We have placed genes from fireflies into bacteria to create the brightest bacterial light in the registry. We have combined this with an RNA-based control system for the induction of quiescence in bacteria to make the system brighter still.
Meet the team
We are an interdisplinary team made up of geneticists, engineers, a biochemist and a physicist, you can find out more about us on the team page.
Latest updates
We are the Cambridge Team for iGEM 2010, we are investigating the phenomenon of bioluminescence in fireflies (Photinus pyralis), Vibrio fischeri, Vibrio harveyi and aiming to transfer one or more of these systems to biobricks.
The aim will be to firstly provide a quantifiable photon output, and secondly to build the foundations for bioluminescent light sources in the future. In addition, we are looking into quiescence as a method to increase output.
Please read our more comprehensive project description for further details. This page will be updated over the course of the summer as we progress through our project. If you would like to get in touch with us for any reason, please do email us.
