Team:UC Davis/Proof
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Proof Of Concept
Our project demonstrates that the GAF protein could be a viable natural alternative to artificial food dyes. In real-world applications our project would need to evaluated under color properties, protein properties, production capabilities, safety, environmental effects, and societal effects. Within our project we address at least one aspect of these major concerns to represent a broad proof-of-concept that GAF proteins could be brought into industry and further the human food system
Novel Expression
By expressing new colors and filling in the known spectra that our proteins absorb at, we have shown the possiblity of GAF proteins to reach market color demands.
Expression Optimizing
By testing different media environments for E. Coli we approached optimal expression of GAF proteins. This discovery leads us towards reaching industry requirements for production.
Color Modeling
By creating a bioinformatic model to help predict the color of a GAF domain solely based on its sequence, we empower further research in to finding the right color for a given need.
