IGEM:IMPERIAL/2007/Literature

Background Knowledge for iGEM
A Guide for Engineers in Synthetic Biology Another Guide for Biologists in Synthetic Biology A Guide to Modelling Biological Systems Soon to be completed!!

Project Related Press Releases

 * Guardian (Sept 2007): Scientists a step nearer to creating artificial life
 * Dr Murtas, Enrico Fermi Lab, expresses GFP in bags made up of a fatty membrane containing just 36 enzymes and purified ribosomes.
 * NewScientist (July 2007): Countdown to a synthetic lifeform

Journal Club
Morning dose of Synthetic Biology literature.

Presentation on Sigma factor and an introduction to P. syringae TTSS
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References: 1. Multiple sigma subunits and the partitioning of bacterial transcription space. Annu Rev Microbiol. 2003;57:441-66. Review. PMID: 14527287

2. J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 266, Issue 29, 19510-19518, 10, 1991 Purification of the alternative sigma factor, sigma 54, from Salmonella typhimurium and characterization of sigma 54-holoenzyme D Popham, J Keener and S Kustu

3. Free in PMC	Expression of sigma 54 (ntrA)-dependent genes is probably united by a common mechanism. Microbiol Rev. 1989 Sep;53(3):367-76. Review. PMID: 2677638

Presentation on Hrp regulatory system
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Hrp presentation by Milija Jovanovic Wednesday, July 18th 2007