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Biosynthesis of butanol biofuel by a synthetic metabolic pathway in E. coli

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