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<TR><TD ALIGN="center"><a href='https://2013.igem.org/Team:Penn/MaGellinToolbox'><IMG SRC="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5523/10529365546_355d2fe7fc.jpg" width="240" height="auto"></a></TD></TR>
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</TABLE><br><a href='https://2013.igem.org/Team:Penn/MaGellinToolbox'>Constructed a toolbox for developing site-specific DNA methylases</a></TD>
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</TABLE><br><a href='https://2013.igem.org/Team:Penn/AssayOverview'>Created a standardized assay for site-specific methylases</a></TD>
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Our goal was to enable epigenetic engineering. We believe synthetic biological systems should be as subtle and robust as natural occurring counterparts. Moreover, we wanted to begin development on much-needed second-generation epigenetic therapeutics.</b><br/>
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<li><a href="https://2013.igem.org/Team:Penn/FusionMotivation">Designed a functional fusion protein to facilitate epigenetic engineering, with numerous advantages over existing technologies</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://2013.igem.org/Team:Penn/Parts">BioBrick'ed our MaGellin plasmid so other iGEM teams can build off our work</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://2013.igem.org/Team:Penn/Too_Soon_To_Treat">Wrote an article on the ethical implications of epigenetic interventions, accepted for publication in the "nation's premier peer-reviewed undergraduate bioethics journal" </a></li>
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<li>Featured in an <a href="http://mackinstitute.wharton.upenn.edu/2013/its-not-all-in-the-dna-penn-team-benefits-from-mack-institute-sponsorship-in-synthetic-biology-competition/">interview</a> and <a href="http://mandtforlife.com/2013/07/02/building-genetically-engineered-machines-with-biological-lego/">blog post</a></li>
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</TABLE><br><a href='https://2013.igem.org/Team:Penn/Team'>Our team</a> <br> <br> <br></TD>
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</TABLE><br><a href='https://2013.igem.org/Team:Penn/Achievements'>Grand Prize Winner, North America<br>Best Experimental Measurement Approach, North America</a></TD>
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</TABLE><br><a href='http://articles.philly.com/2013-11-27/news/44490110_1_synthetic-biology-research-project-international-genetically-engineered-machine'>Featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article</a> <br> <br> <br></TD>
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Penn iGEM



Interested in joining the team? Submit your application for Penn iGEM 2014 here.



Constructed a toolbox for developing site-specific DNA methylases

Created a standardized assay for site-specific methylases

Developed software to automate analysis of our assay

Designed and characterized a novel TALE-methylase fusion protein

Introduced synthetic biology to the community

Published an article on the ethics of epigenetic engineering

Our team



Grand Prize Winner, North America
Best Experimental Measurement Approach, North America

Featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer article


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