IGEM:IMPERIAL/2006/project/Bio elec interface

Possible Implementation

 * 1) Signal transduction could involve (protein) redox-reactions
 * 2) Antigen/Antibody sensors?
 * 3) Protein sensors
 * 4) Hormone/Neurotransmitter sensors (e.g. serotonin)


 *  Scenario 1: 


 * E.coli is in a liquid medium
 * Some bioprocess triggers production of a bio reporter (protein) in E.coli
 * The bio reporter is expelled from the cell into the medium
 * A sensor will measure the level of bio reporter (protein) in the medium


 *  Scenario 2: 


 * E.coli is in a liquid medium
 * Some bioprocess triggers productio of a bioreporter (protein) in E.coli
 * The bio reporter is expelled from the cell into the medium
 * There, the bio reporter (protein/enzyme) breaks down a certain chemical present in the medium
 * A commercially available sensor then measures the
 * a) increase in concentration of the breakdown products or,
 * b) the decrease in concentratio of the initial chemical

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