Team:Imperial College London/M3/DamMethylation

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Dam methylation

To protect against DNA destruction due to basal levels of restriction enzyme production, we have made use of the native E. coli Dam methylase protection system. This methylates DNA. Therefore, only high levels of restriction enzyme (ie. after thermal triggering) will cleave the DNA.



  about the Dam methylation Defense Mechanism


Module 3 - Genome Deletion

Genetic Circuit
WetLab
Modelling
Results

Mr. Gene   Geneart   Clontech   Giant Microbes

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