Part:BBa_K1890050
Silicatein gene with strong RBS
Introduction
Silicatein, originating from the demosponge Suberites domuncula, catalyzes the formation of polysilicate. This biobrick contains the short version of the silicatein gene, according to Müller. et al. [1][2].
Usage and Biology
Silicatein is an enzyme natively found in demosponges and diatoms, where it catalyzes the condensation of silica to form the typical skeletal elements. This biobrick is a subpart of BBa_K1890000 and BBa_K1890001. It does not exist individually.
References
[1] Müller, W. E. G., Engel, S., Wang, X., Wolf, S. E., Tremel, W., Thakur, N. L., … Schröder, H. C. (2008). Bioencapsulation of living bacteria (Escherichia coli) with poly(silicate) after transformation with silicatein-α gene. Biomaterials, 29(7), 771–779.
[2] Müller, W. E. G. (2003). Silicon biomineralization.
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