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| + | <p>The goal is to introduce a new LuxR/I-like quorum sensing system to synthetic biology. <i>Chromobacterium violaceum</i>, a gram-negative bacteria found in flora from water and soil in tropical and subtropical regions, uses the CviR/I system. The CviR/I system is homologous to the LuxR/I system. This can be done by cloning and characterizing CviR/I and pVioA, a promoter with CviR binding site) into <i>E.coli</i>.</p> | ||
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Quorum Sensing
Quorum sensing is a system comprising of stimuli and responses associated with population density. Bacteria utilize quorum sensing to coordinate gene expression. The bacteria produce and secrete signaling molecules. These bacteria have a receptor that detects the signaling molecule. When the signaling molecule binds to the receptor, it activates a reporter.
The goal is to introduce a new LuxR/I-like quorum sensing system to synthetic biology. Chromobacterium violaceum, a gram-negative bacteria found in flora from water and soil in tropical and subtropical regions, uses the CviR/I system. The CviR/I system is homologous to the LuxR/I system. This can be done by cloning and characterizing CviR/I and pVioA, a promoter with CviR binding site) into E.coli.
