Characterization of Parts

This page discusses methods to classify and characterize parts in the Registry.

Visit Part Types to view the actual parts in the Registry

General Characterization Techniques

Currently, the most commonly used method of testing parts is through fluorescence assays.
Protocols for such assays can be found in the following places:

• Endy Lab's Openwetware [protocols] for characterizing parts
• Penn State is also working on characterizing parts using fluorescence

Characterization Techniques for specific part types

Systems Measurement Systems Devices Protein Generators Measurement Devices Inverters Signalling Parts Promoters RBS Ribosome Binding Sites Transcriptional Terminators

Chassis E.coli Yeast Mammalian Vectors Plasmids Other Tags

Relevant Discussions

• [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Parts_characterization/Measurement_techniques Measurement techniques]
• [http://openwetware.org/wiki/Parts_characterization/Characterization_approaches Characterization approaches]