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Implementation in E. Coli

On our chip, bacterial colonies of the species Escherichia Coli producing two different types of signals are arranged in an alternate way.



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In order to implement rule 6 in our cells, we insert genes in their DNA that tell them to produce a molecule QSp or QSq depending on the signals QSp and QSq they receive from above. These signals are called quorum sensing molecules. Cells need to integrate signals they receive in order to know when they should produce a signal. This integration is made possible in the cells by molecules called integrases. To know more about these biological tools, you can read the article Biological tools.