Prairie View
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2007 IGEM Team
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Advisors
Dr Raul Cuero,(PhD)
Dr. Raul Cuero, (PhD), Microbiologist, Distinguished Professor, Research Leader, Scientist and Contact Person for Prairie View A&M University iGEM 2007 group. Dr Cuero holds 8 scientific inventions and more than 90 scientific publications. He is currently working on fungal toxins at the molecular level, and on biogenesis. He is also the author of the book "Triumph and Survival".
Email: olimpa@aol.com
www.raulcuerobiotech.com
Student Profiles
Laina | Aziza | Sehnaz | Terry
Project
Project Planning Journal
June
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July
- Growth and Genomic DNA Determination of M. luteus
- Growth and Genomic DNA Determination of A. ferroxidons
- Isolation of plasmids from MIT, use of PCR
- Construction of competent cell M. luteus
- Assemble new synthesized sequences for iron gene expression and lux genes
- Look up the flourescent protein for changes with minimal of three types of proteins
References
- Cuero, R, Oullet T. Metal ions modulate gene expression and accumulation of the mycotoxins aflatoxin and zearalenone.J Appl Microbiol. 2005;98(3):598-605.
- Holmes, D.S. Dubey, U.K and Gongolli, 1993. Development of Biosensor for the detection of Mercury andCopper Ions.Environ, Geochem. Health 16: 229-233.
- Leonard G. Davis, Mark D. Dibner, James F Battey. Basic Methods in Molecular Biology. Elsevier Science Publishers.1986, New York, Amsterdam and London.
- Lovley, DR (2003). "Cleaning up with genomics: applying molecular biology to bioremediation". NATURE REVIEWS. MICROBIOLOGY. 1 (1): 35–44. PMID 15040178. Holmes et al 1993b. Holmes D.S et al, 1993. Development of Biosensor to Measure Metal Ions
- Bioavailability in mining and metal waste.pp659-666. In Biohydrometallurgical Technologies. Vol. II. A.E Torma, M.L Apel and C.L Brierle,TMS, Warrendale, PA,USA.Eds.
