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*Biological production of plastic | *Biological production of plastic | ||
**Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are naturally synthesized polyesters in ''Ralstonia eutropha'' | **Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are naturally synthesized polyesters in ''Ralstonia eutropha'' | ||
**These PHAs are used for energy storage | |||
**Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a PHA and could possible replace polypropylene | |||
**Biologically-produced plastics represent a sustainable chemical industry that is not dependent on petroleum. | |||
**Possible use in tissue engineering applications | |||
*Biological degradation of plastic | *Biological degradation of plastic | ||
**PHAs are biodegradable. | **PHAs are biodegradable. |
Revision as of 10:58, 28 March 2008
Group 2's project overview and part design
List of initial ideas
- Foundational
- Parts for genetic circuits
- New chassis (environment, etc.)
- Optimizing existing parts (e.g., inverter)
- Light sensor
- Compartmentalization/insulation
- Molecular screens (filters) that enable signal isolation and insulation (inside the cells and in between cells)
- Computational
- modeling of biotech-relevant microorganisms
- Synthetic Biology Tools
- Quality characterization techniques
- Ways to insulate biological signals
- Metabolic Engineering
- Polysaccharide synthesis (for food)
- Bioplastic production
- Chemical degradation (toxin breakdown)
- Oil
- CO2
- Plastics
- Genetic Circuit Engineering
- Light-based repressilator
- Light switch
- Biosensing
- Ethylene biosensor
- Algae that sense light and displays permanent memory
List of top two project ideas
- Biological production of plastic
- Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are naturally synthesized polyesters in Ralstonia eutropha
- These PHAs are used for energy storage
- Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a PHA and could possible replace polypropylene
- Biologically-produced plastics represent a sustainable chemical industry that is not dependent on petroleum.
- Possible use in tissue engineering applications
- Biological degradation of plastic
- PHAs are biodegradable.