IGEM:MIT/2005/Intro of team and overview of systems

• machine = cell
  • self-replicating machine
  • honing device capable of detection and signalling
  • replaceable parts
• how to do this?
  • find protein that spans membrane
  • attach scfv specific to primary antibody
  • primary antibody specific to target
  • first find the trans membrane protein...(segway into ToxR)