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Our project consists in a Genetic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmitt_trigger Schmitt Trigger]:
Our project consists in a Genetic [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schmitt_trigger Schmitt Trigger]:
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"When the input is higher than a certain chosen threshold, the output is high; when the input is below another (lower) chosen threshold, the output is low; when the input is between the two, the output retains its value. The trigger is so named because the output retains its value until the input changes sufficiently to trigger a change. This dual threshold action is called hysteresis."
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"When the input is higher than a certain chosen threshold, the output is high; when the input is below another (lower) chosen threshold, the output is low; when the input is between the two, the output retains its value. This dual threshold action is called hysteresis."
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It is worth to remark that the invention of the Thermionic Trigger was a direct result of Otto Schmitt's study
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It is worth to remark that the invention of the Thermionic Trigger (an other name for this switch) was a direct result of Otto Schmitt's study
of nerve propagation in squid nerves: it is the perfect example of inventing an artificial method to imitate
of nerve propagation in squid nerves: it is the perfect example of inventing an artificial method to imitate
a natural process. We think it's time for Schmitt trigger to come back home in Bio.
a natural process. We think it's time for Schmitt trigger to come back home in Bio.

Revision as of 16:44, 12 July 2007

Team UNIBO Cesena Campus IGEM2007

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Hi everybody! We are the Bologna University Team; this is our first time in iGEM and we are very excited about it!


Team Roster

Instructors Student Members Advisors
Silvio Cavalcanti Francesco Pasqualini Emanuele Giordano
Francesca Ceroni Guido Costa Marco Tartagni
Sara Montagna Alice Pasini


Project

Our project consists in a Genetic Schmitt Trigger: "When the input is higher than a certain chosen threshold, the output is high; when the input is below another (lower) chosen threshold, the output is low; when the input is between the two, the output retains its value. This dual threshold action is called hysteresis."

It is worth to remark that the invention of the Thermionic Trigger (an other name for this switch) was a direct result of Otto Schmitt's study of nerve propagation in squid nerves: it is the perfect example of inventing an artificial method to imitate a natural process. We think it's time for Schmitt trigger to come back home in Bio.


The Beginning


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