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Week Three
From 2009.igem.org
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May 30th
We extracted DNA from human saliva and banana in our semi-functional, backyard science lab!
It was sort of like a pre-introduction to science which we did ourselves!
1) Extracting DNA from Banana: <<Read here
2) Exracting DNA from Saliva:
Images of our DNA we extracted from saliva:
 Neha's DNA |
 Krupakar's DNA |
 Dhruv's DNA |
 Sandeep's DNA |
- All DNA pictures have been uploaded. Take your pick here
May 31st
Some interesting articles:
The Promise and Perils of Synthetic Biology:
http://www.thenewatlantis.com/publications/the-promise-and-perils-of-synthetic-biology
Molecular Synthetic Biology:
http://www.nature.com/msb/journal/v2/n1/full/msb4100104.html
The photosensitive stripes are made of bacteria:
http://www.edgarlissel.de/data/mnemosyne_II_01e.html
June 3rd
The Registry of Parts Exercise
To research a feasible idea among the various ideas that came up during the brainstorming session and present a dummy procedure on how to achieve the result on the basis of the scientific knowledge acquired in the two and a half weeks into iGEM.
Sanya: Bacteria that indicates rise in and regulates body temperature.Media:Light.jpg
Upasana: Temperature regulating bacteria
All That Glitters: Neha's Bacterial Jewelery
June 5th
Beginning laboratory procedures: Introducing ourselves to understand working in a professional laboratory.
1) Bacterial Transformation : The Process | The Bacterial Transformation Gallery
2) Preparing the Plasmid (miniprep)
3) Digesting the DNA
4) Running the gel (Gel Electrophoresis)
5) Elution
