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<h1>Results</h1> | <h1>Results</h1> | ||
<h3> Theoretically we have suggested a possibility of giving mealworms the ability to degrade PET. There were originally two parts to the plan. First was to chemically engineer e-coli so that it contains the genes to formulate PETase. Second was to feed to e-coli to the mealworm and to see if it could digest PET. The former plan is complete. The latter one is still under process. </h3> | <h3> Theoretically we have suggested a possibility of giving mealworms the ability to degrade PET. There were originally two parts to the plan. First was to chemically engineer e-coli so that it contains the genes to formulate PETase. Second was to feed to e-coli to the mealworm and to see if it could digest PET. The former plan is complete. The latter one is still under process. </h3> | ||
− | <h2> Future plans for the project:</h2> | + | <h2> ◇ Future plans for the project:</h2> |
<h3> Add MHET to the list of plastic the mealworm could digest</h3> | <h3> Add MHET to the list of plastic the mealworm could digest</h3> | ||
− | <h2> Considerations for replicating the experiments:</h2> | + | <h2> ◇ Considerations for replicating the experiments:</h2> |
<h3>We are considering replicating the experiments to better our results.</h3> | <h3>We are considering replicating the experiments to better our results.</h3> | ||
− | <h2> Achievements:</h2> | + | <h2> ◇ Achievements:</h2> |
<h3> Our project suggested a plausible solution to the problem of excess plastic waste that harm the eco-system.</h3> | <h3> Our project suggested a plausible solution to the problem of excess plastic waste that harm the eco-system.</h3> | ||
<h3> Success:We cloned the e-coli and using the LIC method and successfully added PETase to the e-coli DNA. | <h3> Success:We cloned the e-coli and using the LIC method and successfully added PETase to the e-coli DNA. |
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