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===rrnB'terminator+PbrR+pPbrR===
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A lead sensing metal, E.coli-optimized
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<span class='h3bb'>Sequence and Features</span>
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<partinfo>BBa_K2360006 SequenceAndFeatures</partinfo>
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<br>[[File:SCUT_A gene.PNG]]<br>
 
Figure 1. Bio-circuit of BBa_K2360006
 
Figure 1. Bio-circuit of BBa_K2360006
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===Background===
 
===Background===
 
==MerR==
 
==MerR==
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The MerR family is a group of transcriptional regulators with similar N-terminal helix-turn-helix DNA binding regions and C-terminal effector binding regions that are specific to the effector recognized. The few MerR-like regulators that have been studied experimentally have been shown to activate suboptimal σ70-dependent promoters, in which the spacing between the -35 and -10 elements recognized by the σ factor is greater than the optimal 17±1 bp.
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The MerR family is a group of transcriptional regulators with similar N-terminal helix-turn-helix DNA binding regions and C-terminal effector binding regions that are specific to the effector recognized. The few MerR-like regulators that have been studied experimentally have been shown to activate suboptimal σ70-dependent promoters, in which the spacing between the -35 and -10 elements recognized by the σ factor is greater than the optimal 17±1 bp.
 
So, how does it respond to heavy metal ions? Take MerR-pMerR as an example, it has several processes.
 
So, how does it respond to heavy metal ions? Take MerR-pMerR as an example, it has several processes.
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1. In the absence of Hg2+ and MerR, RNA polymerase preferentially transcribes from the merR promoter, increasing the amount of MerR present in the cell.  
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1. In the absence of Hg<sup>2+</sup> and MerR, RNA polymerase preferentially transcribes from the merR promoter, increasing the amount of MerR present in the cell.  
 
2. Once MerR binds to merOP, transcription of the MerR promoter is repressed and the DNA becomes bent and unwound at the operator sequence. RNA polymerase is recruited to the mer promoter, forming a ternary complex of DNA, MerR and RNA polymerase.  
 
2. Once MerR binds to merOP, transcription of the MerR promoter is repressed and the DNA becomes bent and unwound at the operator sequence. RNA polymerase is recruited to the mer promoter, forming a ternary complex of DNA, MerR and RNA polymerase.  
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3. Binding of Hg2+ to one of two binding sites on the MerR make DNA distortion at the centre of the operator which cause the reorientation of the -35 and -10 sequences make them interact with the RNA polymerase σ70 subunit to form an open transcriptional complex and transcription is initiated. [1]
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3. Binding of Hg<sup>2+</sup> to one of two binding sites on the MerR make DNA distortion at the centre of the operator which cause the reorientation of the -35 and -10 sequences make them interact with the RNA polymerase σ70 subunit to form an open transcriptional complex and transcription is initiated. [1]
  
 
===Experiment===
 
===Experiment===
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==Lysis gene expression==
 
==Lysis gene expression==
 
We have developed the lysis module (BBa_K2360000) and five metal detecting module for E. coli BL21. Combining the lysis module and detecting module, we have constructed five devices which can respond to different metal ions.
 
We have developed the lysis module (BBa_K2360000) and five metal detecting module for E. coli BL21. Combining the lysis module and detecting module, we have constructed five devices which can respond to different metal ions.
 
Because the lysis gene will be expressed when the detecting module makes a response to the metal ions, which will make bacterial cleavage, resulting in the decrease of OD600, we measured the growth curve of our engineering bacteria in different concentration of metal ions to prove its function.
 
Because the lysis gene will be expressed when the detecting module makes a response to the metal ions, which will make bacterial cleavage, resulting in the decrease of OD600, we measured the growth curve of our engineering bacteria in different concentration of metal ions to prove its function.
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[[File:SCUT_A PART PB.PNG]]
 
[[File:SCUT_A PART PB.PNG]]
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<br>Figure 1. the growth curve of lead detecting device in different concentration of lead ions.
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Figure 1. the growth curve of lead detecting device in different concentration of lead ions.
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As shown in the growth curves of E. coli with lead detecting device, the growth rate of E. coli BL21 is decline obviously after adding the concentration of Pb<sup>2+</sup> from 10<sup>-7</sup>M to 10<sup>-5</sup>M, indicating that this device can detect the lead ions.
 
As shown in the growth curves of E. coli with lead detecting device, the growth rate of E. coli BL21 is decline obviously after adding the concentration of Pb<sup>2+</sup> from 10<sup>-7</sup>M to 10<sup>-5</sup>M, indicating that this device can detect the lead ions.
  
 
==Specificity==
 
==Specificity==
 
We verified the detecting devices specificity of lead by adding Cd<sup>2+</sup>, Hg<sup>2+</sup>, Pb<sup>2+</sup>, Cr<sup>6+</sup>, Ni<sup>2+</sup> to their culture mediums.
 
We verified the detecting devices specificity of lead by adding Cd<sup>2+</sup>, Hg<sup>2+</sup>, Pb<sup>2+</sup>, Cr<sup>6+</sup>, Ni<sup>2+</sup> to their culture mediums.
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[[File:SCUT A PART PB S.PNG]]
 
[[File:SCUT A PART PB S.PNG]]
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<br>figure 1. The growth of the E. coli with lead detecting device after adding different metal ions and ddH<sub>2</sub>O
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figure 1. The growth of the E. coli with lead detecting device after adding different metal ions and ddH<sub>2</sub>O

Latest revision as of 02:51, 28 October 2017

rrnB'terminator+PbrR+pPbrR

A lead sensing metal, E.coli-optimized

Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
  • 10
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
  • 12
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
  • 21
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
  • 23
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
  • 25
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
  • 1000
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]


SCUT A gene.PNG
Figure 1. Bio-circuit of BBa_K2360006

Background

MerR

    The MerR family is a group of transcriptional regulators with similar N-terminal helix-turn-helix DNA binding regions and C-terminal effector binding regions that are specific to the effector recognized. The few MerR-like regulators that have been studied experimentally have been shown to activate suboptimal σ70-dependent promoters, in which the spacing between the -35 and -10 elements recognized by the σ factor is greater than the optimal 17±1 bp. So, how does it respond to heavy metal ions? Take MerR-pMerR as an example, it has several processes. 1. In the absence of Hg2+ and MerR, RNA polymerase preferentially transcribes from the merR promoter, increasing the amount of MerR present in the cell. 2. Once MerR binds to merOP, transcription of the MerR promoter is repressed and the DNA becomes bent and unwound at the operator sequence. RNA polymerase is recruited to the mer promoter, forming a ternary complex of DNA, MerR and RNA polymerase. 3. Binding of Hg2+ to one of two binding sites on the MerR make DNA distortion at the centre of the operator which cause the reorientation of the -35 and -10 sequences make them interact with the RNA polymerase σ70 subunit to form an open transcriptional complex and transcription is initiated. [1]

Experiment

Lysis gene expression

We have developed the lysis module (BBa_K2360000) and five metal detecting module for E. coli BL21. Combining the lysis module and detecting module, we have constructed five devices which can respond to different metal ions. Because the lysis gene will be expressed when the detecting module makes a response to the metal ions, which will make bacterial cleavage, resulting in the decrease of OD600, we measured the growth curve of our engineering bacteria in different concentration of metal ions to prove its function.
SCUT A PART PB.PNG
Figure 1. the growth curve of lead detecting device in different concentration of lead ions.
As shown in the growth curves of E. coli with lead detecting device, the growth rate of E. coli BL21 is decline obviously after adding the concentration of Pb2+ from 10-7M to 10-5M, indicating that this device can detect the lead ions.

Specificity

We verified the detecting devices specificity of lead by adding Cd2+, Hg2+, Pb2+, Cr6+, Ni2+ to their culture mediums.
SCUT A PART PB S.PNG
figure 1. The growth of the E. coli with lead detecting device after adding different metal ions and ddH2O