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==What are standard biological parts and why should I use them?==
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==What are standard biological parts==
 
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A basic part is a functional unit of DNA that encodes for a specific biological function allows a user to easily and efficiently build biological systems in living cells. A basic part cannot be divided further into smaller functional units.
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Technically speaking, a standard biological part (or simply, part) is a sequence of DNA that encodes for a biological function. A basic part is a functional unit that cannot be divided further into smaller functional units but can be assembled together to make longer, more complex composite parts.
  
Technically speaking, a standard biological part (or simply, part) is a sequence of DNA that is flanked on both ends with standard sequences, referred to as a prefix and suffix. The prefix and suffix contain restriction sites, which when used with a restriction enzyme (cutting) and DNA ligase (connecting), allows parts to be assembled together forming a new part.
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==Types of parts==
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The Registry organizes its parts by type/function. You can find more information about part types on the [[Catalog#Browse_parts_by_type | part catalog]]
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is flanked on both ends with standard sequences, referred to as a prefix and suffix. The prefix and suffix contain restriction sites, which when used with a restriction enzyme (cutting) and DNA ligase (connecting), allows parts to be assembled together forming a new part.
  
 
The specific sequences of the prefix and suffix of a part are defined by their <a href="https://parts.igem.org/Help:Standards">standard</a>. All parts belonging to a standard will have the same prefix and suffix. This means that anyone can join two parts within a standard. The BioBrick (RFC10) standard is the  
 
The specific sequences of the prefix and suffix of a part are defined by their <a href="https://parts.igem.org/Help:Standards">standard</a>. All parts belonging to a standard will have the same prefix and suffix. This means that anyone can join two parts within a standard. The BioBrick (RFC10) standard is the  
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The Registry supports several standards, and among them the BioBrick standard is currently the most used. To accommodate the needs of building different systems with different methods, there
 
The Registry supports several standards, and among them the BioBrick standard is currently the most used. To accommodate the needs of building different systems with different methods, there
  
==Types of parts==
 
The Registry organizes its parts by type/function. You can find more information about part types on the [[Catalog#Browse_parts_by_type | part catalog]]
 
  
 
==How do I...==
 
==How do I...==

Revision as of 20:01, 5 February 2012

What are standard biological parts

Example needed (besides Lego)! Picture needed!

Technically speaking, a standard biological part (or simply, part) is a sequence of DNA that encodes for a biological function. A basic part is a functional unit that cannot be divided further into smaller functional units but can be assembled together to make longer, more complex composite parts.

Types of parts

The Registry organizes its parts by type/function. You can find more information about part types on the part catalog

is flanked on both ends with standard sequences, referred to as a prefix and suffix. The prefix and suffix contain restriction sites, which when used with a restriction enzyme (cutting) and DNA ligase (connecting), allows parts to be assembled together forming a new part.

The specific sequences of the prefix and suffix of a part are defined by their <a href="https://parts.igem.org/Help:Standards">standard</a>. All parts belonging to a standard will have the same prefix and suffix. This means that anyone can join two parts within a standard. The BioBrick (RFC10) standard is the


Different standards

The Registry supports several standards, and among them the BioBrick standard is currently the most used. To accommodate the needs of building different systems with different methods, there


How do I...

get parts

use parts

make parts

send parts