Part:BBa_I739003

Constitutive expression cassette for LuxR (J23100.B0034.C0062.B0015)

Part Structure

The Biobrick encodes luxR (BBa_C0062) under control of the constitutive promoter BBa_J23100 followed by the ribosome binding site BBa_B0034. The transcription of luxR is terminated by the double terminator BBa_B0015.

Mode of Action

Two molecules of LuxR protein form a complex with two molecules of the signalling compound homoserine lactone (HSL) (e.g. AHL). This complex binds to a palindromic site on the promoter BBa_R0062, increasing the rate of transcription. So far, this LuxI/R system is the best characterized system of all cell-cell signaling systems.

Purpose

This Biobrick was designed for the [http://parts.mit.edu/igem07/index.php/ETHZ ETHZ iGEM 2007 project] and belongs to the constitutive part of the system. In the project description, this part is also termed Part 3. The constitutively synthesized luxR interacts with .... when complexed with HSL. A similar (but not used) construct in this context is BBa_Q04121.

Testing

Checked for uniqueness of restriction enzyme cleavage sites:
Eco: ok
Xba: ok
Spe: ok
Pst: ok

Sequence and Features

Assembly Compatibility:

• 10
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
• 12
  INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]

  Illegal NheI site found at 7
  Illegal NheI site found at 30
  
• 21
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
• 23
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
• 25
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
• 1000
  COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]