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<p>We used <i>E. coli</i> that expresses PhaCAB enzymes  to make P3HB bioplastic. This is tested on nile red plates which stains P3HB. </p>
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<p>We used <i>E. coli</i> that expresses PhaCAB enzymes  to make P3HB bioplastic. P3HB produced in cells were stained with Nile Red for fluorescent microscope imaging, and strong fluorescence was detected at the area where PhaCAB-expressing cells were streaked.</p>
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|[[File:Results-nile_red_plates.PNG|thumbnail|left|900px| <b> <i>E.coli</i> transformed with the phaCAB operon(native, hybrid and constitutive are different promoters expressing the operon) fluoresce when grown on LB-Agar plates with Nile Red stain. The P3HB produced  within them is stained. Those without the operon do not(EV- transformed with empty pSB1C3). When the promoter is changed from the native form to the hybrid or constitutive J23104 then the fluorescence is more intense, indicating increased P3HB production.</b>]]
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|[[File:Results-nile_red_plates.PNG|thumbnail|left|900px| <b> <i>E.coli</i> transformed with the phaCAB operon(native, hybrid and constitutive are different promoters expressing the operon) fluoresce when grown on LB-Agar plates with Nile Red stain. </b>The P3HB produced  within them is stained. Those without the operon do not(EV- transformed with empty pSB1C3). When the promoter is changed from the native form to the hybrid or constitutive J23104 then the fluorescence is more intense, indicating increased P3HB production.]]
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<p align="justify">Using model simulation results, we predict that the concentration of PhaCAB enzymes </p>
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<p align="justify">In order to realistically improve our experimental design, we produced P3HB synthesis model with considerations of central metabolic pathway within the cells. Our model predicts that during the synthesis of P3HB, the concentration of PhaB enzymes is an important rate limiting factor that can actually be regulated.</p>
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[[File:Imperial College PhaB scan Single cellmM.JPG|thumbnail|center|700px|<b>PhaB concentration in the chassis is a rate limiting factor in P3HB synthesised.</b> The parameter values are from various sources, thus the simulation result should be interpreted as a qualitative perspective and the trend should be observed.]]
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<h5>Preview to our GUI (Please refresh to see video):</h5>  <p>'''We made a GUI so that the wet lab people could easily manipulate enzyme concentrations to see their effect on P(3HB) production.'''</p>
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<p align="justify">Since our model predicts that the concentration of PhaB enzymes is the rate limiting step in P3HB production, we designed a [http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1149051 hybrid promoter] consists of the J23104 constitutive promoter and the native promoter to optimise gene expression. Our results show that we have successfully produced <b>11-fold</b> more P3HB bioplastic compared with the native promoter. </p>
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<p align="justify">Since our model predicts that P3HB production can be significantly improved by expressing more P3HB polymerase PhaB, we designed a [http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1149051 hybrid promoter] which, consists of the J23104 constitutive promoter and the native promoter to optimise gene expression. Our results show that we have successfully produced <b>11-fold</b> more P3HB bioplastic compared with the native promoter. </p>
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|[[File:Moreplastic.JPG|thumbnail|left|700px|<b>Comparison of P3HB production </b>.        <b>  (left)</b> 1.5ml tube, natural phaCAB (BBa_K934001)  <b>(right)</b> 5ml tube, phaCAB expressed from the hybrid promoter, (BBa_K1149051).]]
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|[[File:PHB_production_table.PNG|thumbnail|left|900px| <b>A summary of the improved production of P3HB by our hybrid promoter-phaCAB construct(BBa_K1149051) over the native promoter-phaCAB.</b>]]
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<p align="justify">One of the objectives of [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College/Waste_Degradation:_SRF Module 1] is to produce P3HB bioplastic from waste. By comparing degradation product 3HB of P3HB bought from Sigma, produced from glucose and produced from the waste, we found there is no significant differences in 3HB concentration between these samples.</p>
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<p align="justify">One of the objectives of [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College/Waste_Degradation:_SRF Module 1] is to produce P3HB bioplastic from waste. We compared P3HB degradation by measuring the concentration of 3HB monomers, using P3HB we bought from sigma, we produced from glucose, and we produced from the waste collected from Powerday. We found that there is no significant difference between P3HB purchased from Sigma and P3HB we made from waste (t-test p= 0.12). Thus <b>we conclude that we have made P3HB bioplastic from waste</b>.</p>
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|[[File:Bioplastic_from_waste.jpg|thumbnail|left|600px| <b>We have detected 3HB monomers for the chemical analysis of the produced bioplastic. </b> We synthesised P(3HB) using our improved Biobrick part (hybrid promoter phaCAB, BBa_K1149051). Our engineered bioplastic producing <i>E.coli</i> synthesised P(3HB) directly from waste. See data under [https://2013.igem.org/Team:Imperial_College/3HB_assay 3HB assay #2]  Imperial iGEM data]]
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In this module, we are looking at making P3HB bioplastic from 3HB monomers. It is essential for the cells to take up a relatively high concentration of 3HB. Here we show that having 3HB permease allow cells to grow better in M9 supplement media, where 3HB is the sole carbon source.
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Main Results

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We made P3HB bioplastic

We used E. coli that expresses PhaCAB enzymes to make P3HB bioplastic. P3HB produced in cells were stained with Nile Red for fluorescent microscope imaging, and strong fluorescence was detected at the area where PhaCAB-expressing cells were streaked.

E.coli transformed with the phaCAB operon(native, hybrid and constitutive are different promoters expressing the operon) fluoresce when grown on LB-Agar plates with Nile Red stain. The P3HB produced within them is stained. Those without the operon do not(EV- transformed with empty pSB1C3). When the promoter is changed from the native form to the hybrid or constitutive J23104 then the fluorescence is more intense, indicating increased P3HB production.


Our model predicts increased PhaB expression boosts P3HB production

In order to realistically improve our experimental design, we produced P3HB synthesis model with considerations of central metabolic pathway within the cells. Our model predicts that during the synthesis of P3HB, the concentration of PhaB enzymes is an important rate limiting factor that can actually be regulated.

PhaB concentration in the chassis is a rate limiting factor in P3HB synthesised. The parameter values are from various sources, thus the simulation result should be interpreted as a qualitative perspective and the trend should be observed.

Refresh the page to see our video

Metabolic model preview

We simulated the interactions between metabolism pathways with our synthetic pathway

Preview to our GUI (Please refresh to see video):

'''We made a GUI so that the wet lab people could easily manipulate enzyme concentrations to see their effect on P(3HB) production.'''

We optimised P3HB bioplastic production

Since our model predicts that P3HB production can be significantly improved by expressing more P3HB polymerase PhaB, we designed a hybrid promoter which, consists of the J23104 constitutive promoter and the native promoter to optimise gene expression. Our results show that we have successfully produced 11-fold more P3HB bioplastic compared with the native promoter.

Comparison of P3HB production . (left) 1.5ml tube, natural phaCAB (BBa_K934001) (right) 5ml tube, phaCAB expressed from the hybrid promoter, (BBa_K1149051).
A summary of the improved production of P3HB by our hybrid promoter-phaCAB construct(BBa_K1149051) over the native promoter-phaCAB.


We made bioplastic from mixed waste

One of the objectives of Module 1 is to produce P3HB bioplastic from waste. We compared P3HB degradation by measuring the concentration of 3HB monomers, using P3HB we bought from sigma, we produced from glucose, and we produced from the waste collected from Powerday. We found that there is no significant difference between P3HB purchased from Sigma and P3HB we made from waste (t-test p= 0.12). Thus we conclude that we have made P3HB bioplastic from waste.


We have detected 3HB monomers for the chemical analysis of the produced bioplastic. We synthesised P(3HB) using our improved Biobrick part (hybrid promoter phaCAB, BBa_K1149051). Our engineered bioplastic producing E.coli synthesised P(3HB) directly from waste. See data under 3HB assay #2 Imperial iGEM data
Degradation of P3HB produced from various sources showing no significant difference between P3HB made from waste and P3HB made from other sources.


We degraded P3HB

Our clearing zone assay indicates that P3HB depolymerase PhaZ1 started to fairly quickly degrade P3HB from the first day. After 3 days, there is evidently a clear zone around the well containing PhaZ1. We are the first iGEM team to degrade bioplastics!

PhaZ1 showing P3HB degradation ability by generating a clear zone on a P3HB LB agar plate. A. No difference between empty vector cell lysate and PhaZ1 cell lysate right after they were pipetted into the wells. B. PhaZ1 in the cell lysate started to clear P3HB around the well after 1 day. C. PhaZ1 created a clear zone around the well after 3 days, whereas it was still cloudy around the empty vector cell lysate well.

We degraded P3HB we made from waste

Using 3HB colourimetric assay kit, we have shown that we have degraded the P3HB made from waste into 3HB monomers with our own enzyme, phaZ1. In addition, there is no significant difference in 3HB concentration between different P3HB sources. This result proves that we now have a closed loop for P3HB bioplastic recycling!

Degradation of P3HB produced from various sources showing no significant difference between P3HB made from waste and P3HB made from other sources.


3HB permease increases 3HB-uptake

In this module, we are looking at making P3HB bioplastic from 3HB monomers. It is essential for the cells to take up a relatively high concentration of 3HB. Here we show that having 3HB permease allow cells to grow better in M9 supplement media, where 3HB is the sole carbon source.


3HB sole carbon source growth in M9S with 3HB permease. MG1655 with 3HB permease can grow better in M9 supplement media using 3HB as the sole carbon source, compared to MG1655 empty vector. 3HB concentrations were tested at 4 levels - 1 mM, 10 mM, 50 mM and 100 mM. Growth inhibitory effect exhibited at 100 mM of 3HB. Data points show final time point after 6h growth for each concentration. Growth was at 37°C with shaking over 6h. Error bars are SEM, n=3. Figure made by Imperial College London 2013 iGEM.

Performed after European Jamboree

We also tested the concentration of 3HB in 3HB M9 supplement media to investigate if 3HB decreased significantly if cells express 3HB permease. Here we show that MG1655 with 3HB permease used significantly more 3HB in media than MG1655 empty vectors (p<0.01), given that the starting 3HB concentrations in the media are the same.

3HB permease enhances uptake of 3HB in media significantly. 3HB permease enhances 3HB uptake because less 3HB was found in MG1655 with 3HB permease sample compared to MG1655 empty vector, given that the starting 3HB concentrations were the same. Data points show final time point after 6h growth at 37°C with shaking over 6h. Figure made by Imperial College London 2013 iGEM.

Performed after European Jamboree

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