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We have designed a system in ''E. coli'' capable of manufacturing and secreting melanin that is red-light inducible. This biological machine is built from two standard biological parts, a melanin generator and a light-inducible plasmid. | We have designed a system in ''E. coli'' capable of manufacturing and secreting melanin that is red-light inducible. This biological machine is built from two standard biological parts, a melanin generator and a light-inducible plasmid. | ||
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Revision as of 01:39, 19 July 2007
Bacterial Melanogenesis
We have designed a system in E. coli capable of manufacturing and secreting melanin that is red-light inducible. This biological machine is built from two standard biological parts, a melanin generator and a light-inducible plasmid.
Motivation and References
Cosmetics, albinism, cheap supply, sound-proofing biomaterial, etc.
Background
Melanin properties and uses
Biobrick design
Include plasmid diagrams.
Methods and Materials
methods of measurement
Results and Conclusions
TBD
