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− | <p class="normal_text">When you were little, before going to sleep, you have probably asked your mother, "Mommy, read some picture books to me, please?" Your mother may have read aloud many stories. </p> | + | <p class="normal_text">When you were little, before going to sleep, you have probably asked your mother, "Mommy, read some picture books to me, please?" Your mother may have read aloud many stories. Most of the stories that have been told for generation contain lessons in them. The lessons from the Snow White story are mainly the following two points.</p> |
− | <p class="normal_text">Most of the stories that have been told for generation contain lessons in them. The lessons from the Snow White story are mainly the following two points.</p>
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| <p class="normal_text">Ⅰ. Do not show off or envy someone.</p> | | <p class="normal_text">Ⅰ. Do not show off or envy someone.</p> |
| <p class="normal_text">Ⅱ. Do not trust unfamiliar people blindly. </p> | | <p class="normal_text">Ⅱ. Do not trust unfamiliar people blindly. </p> |
− | <p class="normal_text">For a beautiful mind, we need not only to be kind and generous but also to keep a strong heart and control ourselves.</p>
| + | <p class="normal_text"> For a beautiful mind, we need not only to be kind and generous but also to keep a strong heart and control ourselves.In our project, the Snow White story is going to be recreated and Snow White and the Queen is going to be evaluated in terms of the beauty from both inside and outside.</p> |
− | <p class="normal_text">In our project, the Snow White story is going to be recreated and Snow White and the Queen is going to be evaluated in terms of the beauty from both inside and outside.</p>
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− | <div align="center"><span style="font-style : italic; font-size:18px;">"Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"</span></div> | + | <div align="center"><span style="font-style : normal_text; font-size:18px;">"Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"</span></div><br><br> |
− | <p class="normal_text">Once upon a time, there lived a Queen.<br> | + | <p class="normal_text">Once upon a time, there lived a Queen.</p><br> |
− | She was the fairest in the world and she herself also believed so.<br><br> | + | <p class="normal_text">She was the fairest in the world and she herself also believed so.</p><br><br> |
− | Each time the Queen asked, "Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?," the mirror would give the same answer.<br> | + | <p class="normal_text">Each time the Queen asked, </p><br> |
− | "You are the fairest one of all."<br> | + | <p class="normal_text">"Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?," the mirror would give the same answer.</p><br> |
− | This pleased the Queen greatly, for she knew that her Magic mirror could speak nothing but the truth and she asked it the same question.<br><br> | + | <p class="normal_text">"You are the fairest one of all."</p><br><br> |
− | "Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"<br><br> | + | <p class="normal_text">This pleased the Queen greatly, for she knew that her Magic mirror could speak nothing but the truth and she asked it the same question.</p><br><br> |
− | One winter night, the Queen asked her mirror as usual.<br> | + | <p class="normal_text">"Magic Mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"</p><br><br> |
− | "Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"<br> | + | <p class="normal_text">One winter night, the Queen asked her mirror as usual.</p><br> |
− | The mirror answered,<br> | + | <p class="normal_text">"Magic mirror on the wall, who is the fairest one of all?"</p><br> |
− | "Snow White is the fairest one."</p><br><br> | + | <p class="normal_text">The mirror answered,</p><br> |
| + | <p class="normal_text">"Snow White is the fairest one."</p><br><br> |
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| <p class="normal_text">The Snow White was Queen's daughter‐in‐law.</p> | | <p class="normal_text">The Snow White was Queen's daughter‐in‐law.</p> |
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− | <p class="normal_text">THE END</p><br><br><br><br> | + | <p class="normal_text">THE END</p><br><br> |
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| <p class="normal_text">Therefore, we introduce rhl system assay as a concept in this Scene. We improved the function of Prhl through the process listed below and succeeded in newly obtaining of optimal Prhl mutants for our project. </p> | | <p class="normal_text">Therefore, we introduce rhl system assay as a concept in this Scene. We improved the function of Prhl through the process listed below and succeeded in newly obtaining of optimal Prhl mutants for our project. </p> |
| <p class="normal_text"> 5.2.1 Reporter assay<br> | | <p class="normal_text"> 5.2.1 Reporter assay<br> |
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| <p class="normal_text">First, we evaluated the activities the existing promoters, Prhl(BBa_I14017), Plux(BBa_R0062), Plas(BBa_R0079) by observing the reactivity to three AHLs (= expression inducers, C4HSL, 3OC6HSL, and 3OC12HSL). | | <p class="normal_text">First, we evaluated the activities the existing promoters, Prhl(BBa_I14017), Plux(BBa_R0062), Plas(BBa_R0079) by observing the reactivity to three AHLs (= expression inducers, C4HSL, 3OC6HSL, and 3OC12HSL). |
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| <p class="normal_text"> 5.2.2 Simulation regarding Prhl strength <br> | | <p class="normal_text"> 5.2.2 Simulation regarding Prhl strength <br> |
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| <p class="normal_text"> Based on the experimental results in the preceding paragraph, we performed a simulation to analyze whether our genetic circuit works properly when the existing Prhl was used.<br> | | <p class="normal_text"> Based on the experimental results in the preceding paragraph, we performed a simulation to analyze whether our genetic circuit works properly when the existing Prhl was used.<br> |
| <div align="center"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2016/6/68/T--Tokyo_Tech--projct_model1.png" height ="300"><br></div> | | <div align="center"><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2016/6/68/T--Tokyo_Tech--projct_model1.png" height ="300"><br></div> |
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| <p class="normal_text">The above diagram shows the intensity of the two promoters should be in the red region in the figure. The green point shows the relationships of the promoters which we intended to use primarily. In order to move to the red region, we found that it is needed to improve Prhl and increase its expression level.</p> | | <p class="normal_text">The above diagram shows the intensity of the two promoters should be in the red region in the figure. The green point shows the relationships of the promoters which we intended to use primarily. In order to move to the red region, we found that it is needed to improve Prhl and increase its expression level.</p> |
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| <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Tokyo_Tech/Model#prhl ">Read Model page</a>. | | <a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Tokyo_Tech/Model#prhl ">Read Model page</a>. |
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| <p class="normal_text"> 5.2.3 Improvement of Prhl<br> | | <p class="normal_text"> 5.2.3 Improvement of Prhl<br> |
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| We generated mutants of Prhl by introducing a point mutation into the wild type (WT) Prhl. In the experiment, we added reagent AHLs into the reporter cells and examined their fluorescence intensities. As a result, we succeeded in newly obtaining stronger mutants than the WT Prhl. The new mutant was named Prhl (NM).<br> | | We generated mutants of Prhl by introducing a point mutation into the wild type (WT) Prhl. In the experiment, we added reagent AHLs into the reporter cells and examined their fluorescence intensities. As a result, we succeeded in newly obtaining stronger mutants than the WT Prhl. The new mutant was named Prhl (NM).<br> |
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| From the results of wet lab, it was showed that the designed circuit works properly at each point. We simulated the representation of the story in a combination of these Points.<br> | | From the results of wet lab, it was showed that the designed circuit works properly at each point. We simulated the representation of the story in a combination of these Points.<br> |
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| <p class="normal_text">From this result, it was found that the genetic circuit works well by adding the Prince <span style="font-style : italic">coli</span> at t=700. In other words, as with the original story, the Prince <span style="font-style : italic">coli</span> comes across Snow White <span style="font-style : italic">coli</span> at t=700 and rescues her.<br></p><a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Tokyo_Tech/Model#prince_coli ">Read Model page</a>. | | <p class="normal_text">From this result, it was found that the genetic circuit works well by adding the Prince <span style="font-style : italic">coli</span> at t=700. In other words, as with the original story, the Prince <span style="font-style : italic">coli</span> comes across Snow White <span style="font-style : italic">coli</span> at t=700 and rescues her.<br></p><a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Tokyo_Tech/Model#prince_coli ">Read Model page</a>. |
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| <p class="normal_text">5.5.2 representation of the story<br> | | <p class="normal_text">5.5.2 representation of the story<br> |
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| As a result of simulation, we obtained and confirmed the desirable behavior of the whole system by modifying and improving parts. As described below, our simulation showed appropriate transition of fluorescence for the story.<br> | | As a result of simulation, we obtained and confirmed the desirable behavior of the whole system by modifying and improving parts. As described below, our simulation showed appropriate transition of fluorescence for the story.<br> |
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| In the yellow area of Fig.5-2-2, the AmiE synthesized by the introduced Prince <span style ="font-style : italic">coli</span> decomposes C12 so the MazF inside Snow White <span style ="font-style : italic">coli</span> diminishes and the concentration of GFP resumes. <br> | | In the yellow area of Fig.5-2-2, the AmiE synthesized by the introduced Prince <span style ="font-style : italic">coli</span> decomposes C12 so the MazF inside Snow White <span style ="font-style : italic">coli</span> diminishes and the concentration of GFP resumes. <br> |
− | It looks as if the Prince lifted Snow White and she opened her eyes.</p><a href="https://2016.igem.org/Team:Tokyo_Tech/Model#results">Read Model page</a>. | + | It looks as if the Prince lifted Snow White and she opened her eyes. |
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