Team:Calgary/19 August 2009
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We also looked into finding the precision and limitations of the fluoresecence reading instrument. The protocol was discussed and preparations were made so that the instrument could be tested tomorrow. | We also looked into finding the precision and limitations of the fluoresecence reading instrument. The protocol was discussed and preparations were made so that the instrument could be tested tomorrow. | ||
- | Issues of disscussion : | + | '''Issues of disscussion :''' |
Are all reactions really elementary ? How accurate is it to assume that the order of magnitude of the kinetic equations is determined by the number of species present in the reactants ? | Are all reactions really elementary ? How accurate is it to assume that the order of magnitude of the kinetic equations is determined by the number of species present in the reactants ? | ||
- | After some research into paper : | + | '''After some research into paper :''' |
One other math modelling paper looked into modelling the interactions of insulin . The autophosphorylation of (X...), receptor dephosphorylation and degradation of insulin was simply assumed to be first order kinetics. | One other math modelling paper looked into modelling the interactions of insulin . The autophosphorylation of (X...), receptor dephosphorylation and degradation of insulin was simply assumed to be first order kinetics. | ||
- | I did some research into the research of GFP | + | '''I did some research into the research of GFP production and found some interesting things:''' |
+ | GFP is a very stable protein. It only denatures after 90 degress celcius and with pH of either below 4 or above 12 . Partial to near renaturation occurs with in minutes following a reversal of denaturing conditions by dialysis or neutralization. | ||
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+ | The lower excitation peak of GFP changes with a change in conditions of the environment. | ||
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+ | Folding rate of GFP depends upon the concentration of GFP present . The more GFP present the slower the maturation rate. Wild Type GFP maturations takes about 2 hours while GFP mutants maturation time can vary to the degree of 5 mins. | ||
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+ | Revision of the Math Model Summary done . To be presented for tomorrows modelling meeting . | ||
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