iLCD Reproduce the chemical activation of Calcium channels in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
iLCD Reproduce the chemical activation of Calcium channels in - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
iGEM Valencia Lightning Cell Display iLCD Reproduce the chemical activation of Calcium channels in yeast. Design a model for the electrical activation. Construction of device to supply the initial conditions of the characterization
iGEM Valencia Lightning Cell Display
iLCD
Reproduce the chemical activation
- f Calcium channels in yeast.
Design a model for the electrical activation. Construction of device to supply the initial conditions of the characterization experiments. Characterization of the system parameters.
Luminometer
30 μL KOH
20 40 60 80 100 50 100 150 200 Time ¡(s) Luminiscence ¡(a.u.)
Characterization. Different volumes of KOH (μL)
- Controls. Alkali shock
Cch1: Calcium channel deficient mutant Mid1: Calcium channel deficient mutant WT: Wild Type EDTA: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (calcium quelant) KCl: Potassium chloride
- Controls. Alkali shock
Cch1: Calcium channel deficient mutant Mid1: Calcium channel deficient mutant WT: Wild Type EDTA: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (calcium quelant) KCl: Potassium chloride
Channel deficient mutants
Device
Voltage amplitude: ±0’1V During time intervals from 20 ms
4,5 Volts during 5 seconds
4,5 Volts during 5 seconds
- Controls. Electrical Shock.
WT: Wild Type Cch1: Calcium channel deficient mutant Mid1: Calcium channel deficient mutant SD + Coel: Medium with no yeasts incubated with coelenterazine. SD - Coel: Medium with yeasts incubated without coelenterazine. EDTA: Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (calcium quelant)
Most important parameters
- Quantity of light emission
- Reproduibility
- Refreshing time
Characterization. Different time, same voltage
1s 5s 10s
Dead yeasts :(
4,5 Volts during 5 seconds
WT: Wild Type WT - coe: Wild Type incubated without coelenterazine
Device
Voltage amplitude ±0’1V During time intervals from 20 ms 96 outputs
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Reproduce the chemical activation
- f Calcium channels in yeast.
Design a model for the electrical activation of these channels which points to a feasible activation at acceptable voltage levels. Construction of a homemade device to supply, very precisely, the initial conditions for the experiments. Mesurements and precise characterization
- f LECs (Lighting Emiting Cell)
Reproduce the chemical activation
- f Calcium channels in yeast.
Design a model for the electrical activation of these channels which points to a feasible activation at acceptable voltage levels. Construction of a homemade device to supply, very precisely, the initial conditions for the experiments. Mesurements and precise characterization
- f LECs (Lighting Emiting Cell)
Construction of a labview program which allows the cooperative work of several cultures to build the iLCD!!!
Achievements:
- Electrical induction for a desired cell behaviour
- Characterization and construction of the
first bio-screen of the history
Achievements:
- Electrical induction for a desired cell behaviour
- Characterization and construction of the
first bio-screen of the history
Achievements:
- BBa_K222000 (Aequorin) + Full characterization
- Electrical induction for a desired cell behaviour
- Human Practices Report
First review of iGEM and Human Practices (2005-2009) Biggest survey ever made (1288 people)
- Characterization and construction of the
first bio-screen of the history
Achievements:
- BBa_K222000 (Aequorin) + Full characterization
- Electrical induction for a desired cell behaviour