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===Usage and Biology===
 
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Team: TAS_Taipei2017 <br>
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BBa_K2229100 contains and expresses CsgD (BBa_K342003). SDS-PAGE results show CsgD protein around 25 kDa, which matches the expected size.
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<b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SDS-PAGE results show that BBa_K2229100, BBa_2229200, and BBa_K2229300 overexpress CsgD, OmpR234, or both proteins, respectively. Predicted proteins from the curli operons are listed on the right, and <i>E. coli</i> expressing GFP was used as a positive control.
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We used Congo Red (CR), a dye commonly used to measure biofilm production (Reinke & Gestwicki 2011). CR solution mixed with bacterial liquid cultures were transferred to 12-well plates with glass coverslips, and incubated at 37˚C for one day. If biofilms were present, the solution would appear red, which could be quantified by an absorbance value at 500 nm. Overexpression of CsgD (BBa_K2229100) in our experiments doubles biofilm production compared to the control BBa_K342003. When bacteria expressing CsgD were plated in petri dishes, biofilms appeared thicker compared to controls.
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Overexpression of CsgD (BBa_K2229100) doubles biofilm production. A) Congo red assay stains biofilm (red). B) Stained biofilm is solubilized in ethanol. C) Absorbance is measured at 500 nm.
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Overexpression of CsgD (BBa_K2229100) doubles biofilm production </b> A) Congo red assay stains biofilm (red). B) Stained biofilm is solubilized in ethanol. C) Absorbance is measured at 500 nm.
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Revision as of 03:26, 22 October 2017

CsgD, the master regulator of biofilm formation

CsgD, the master regulator of biofilm formation, activates the synthesis of curli fimbriae and extracellular polysaccharides in Escherichia coli.

Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
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    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]