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===Localization=== | ===Localization=== | ||
| - | As the | + | As the mechanisms of the effectors, responsible for Phytoremediation, are very different, it is necessary to have a protein expression system which is able to accomplish cytosolic, secreted and receptor bound localization of proteins.<br>[https://2013.igem.org/Team:TU-Munich/Project/Localisation Read more] |
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===BioDegradation=== | ===BioDegradation=== | ||
| - | BioDegradation describes the application of enzymatic catalysis for the degradation of problematic xenobiotics using the enzymes erythromycin esterase, | + | BioDegradation describes the application of enzymatic catalysis for the degradation of problematic xenobiotics using the enzymes erythromycin esterase, catechol dioxygenase and laccase.<br>[https://2013.igem.org/Team:TU-Munich/Project/Biodegradation Read more] |
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===BioAccumulation=== | ===BioAccumulation=== | ||
| - | For BioAccumulation we employed different binding proteins which fixate pollutants | + | For BioAccumulation we employed different binding proteins which fixate pollutants on the moss cells. In this context we targeted the substances fluorescein, DDT and microcystin. |
<br>[https://2013.igem.org/Team:TU-Munich/Project/Bioaccumulation Read more] | <br>[https://2013.igem.org/Team:TU-Munich/Project/Bioaccumulation Read more] | ||
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===Kill-Switch=== | ===Kill-Switch=== | ||
| - | In order to | + | In order to prevent uncontrollable growth of transgenic moss in the environment, we developed a Kill-Switch which is triggered by sunlight. The GM-Moss can only be grown where red-light is filtered out of the electromagnetic spectrum. [https://2013.igem.org/Team:TU-Munich/Project/Killswitch Read more] |
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<div class="box-left overview"><html><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/b/b4/TUM13_project-7.jpg" /></html> | <div class="box-left overview"><html><img src="https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2013/b/b4/TUM13_project-7.jpg" /></html> | ||
===Safety=== | ===Safety=== | ||
| - | Our safety page describes our team | + | Our safety page describes our team evaluation concerning safety issues, especially a safety evaluation of our BioBricks and ''Physcomitrella patens'', including all constructed GM-Moss plants.<br>[https://2013.igem.org/Team:TU-Munich/Project/Safety Read more] |
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Revision as of 03:51, 5 October 2013
Project Overview
In the 2013 competition the TU Munich iGEM team has developed a transgenic moss filter which is capable to reduct the contamination of aquatic ecosystems with xenobiotics. The topic of remediation using transgenic organisms is present in every year of iGEM and we want to take this idea to the next level. For this reason we decided to use a photoautotrophic chassis, the moss Physcomitrella patens. The following section gives an overview over the theoretical background of our project.
Phytoremediation
Phytoremediation describes the treatment of environmental problems through the use of plants. Here we identified problematic substances and described basic principles.
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Physcomitrella
Next, we introduce Physcomitrella patens as a new chassis to iGEM. We describe advantages, possiblilities and our expression strategy.
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Localization
As the mechanisms of the effectors, responsible for Phytoremediation, are very different, it is necessary to have a protein expression system which is able to accomplish cytosolic, secreted and receptor bound localization of proteins.
Read more
BioDegradation
BioDegradation describes the application of enzymatic catalysis for the degradation of problematic xenobiotics using the enzymes erythromycin esterase, catechol dioxygenase and laccase.
Read more
BioAccumulation
For BioAccumulation we employed different binding proteins which fixate pollutants on the moss cells. In this context we targeted the substances fluorescein, DDT and microcystin.
Read more
Kill-Switch
In order to prevent uncontrollable growth of transgenic moss in the environment, we developed a Kill-Switch which is triggered by sunlight. The GM-Moss can only be grown where red-light is filtered out of the electromagnetic spectrum. Read more
Safety
Our safety page describes our team evaluation concerning safety issues, especially a safety evaluation of our BioBricks and Physcomitrella patens, including all constructed GM-Moss plants.
Read more
Implementation
The creation of new environmental solutions doesn't stop at the development of GM moss. We tried to find out how a large-scale biofilter could be implemented. Taking account of recent issues such as limited space and missing vegetation in urban areas.
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