Team:Hong Kong HKUST/pneumosensor/characterization
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<p><br><b><u>Introduction</u></b> <br><br> | <p><br><b><u>Introduction</u></b> <br><br> | ||
- | <p class="first_letter_enhanced">To test the functionality of σ<sup>X</sup>, we first enable constitutive expression of σ<sup>X</sup> in the σ<sup>X</sup> Generator, <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a>.The generator was then assembled with the standard promoter measurement kit <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a>, with either promoter P<sub>celA</sub> (Promoter only: <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379000">BBa_K1379000</a>, w/ <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a>: <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379002">BBa_K1379002</a>) and P<sub>comFA</sub> (Promoter only: <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379001">BBa_K1379001</a>, w/ <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a>: <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379003">BBa_K1379003</a>). <i>E. coli</i> colonies holding the resulting constructs in pSB3K3 were observed under fluorescent macroscope with UV filter. Measurement kit for standard reference promoter <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_J23101">BBa_J23101</a>, which is <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I20260">BBa_I20260</a> was used as a positive control; <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> was used as the general negative control | + | <p class="first_letter_enhanced">To test the functionality of σ<sup>X</sup>, we first enable constitutive expression of σ<sup>X</sup> in the σ<sup>X</sup> Generator, <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a>. |
+ | The generator was then assembled with the standard promoter measurement kit <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a>, with either promoter P<sub>celA</sub> ( | ||
+ | Promoter only: <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379000">BBa_K1379000</a>, w/ <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a>: | ||
+ | <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379002">BBa_K1379002</a>) and P<sub>comFA</sub> (Promoter only: <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379001">BBa_K1379001</a>, | ||
+ | w/ <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a>: <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379003">BBa_K1379003</a>). <i>E. coli</i> colonies holding the resulting | ||
+ | constructs in pSB3K3 were observed under fluorescent macroscope with UV filter. Measurement kit for standard reference promoter <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_J23101"> | ||
+ | BBa_J23101</a>, which is <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I20260">BBa_I20260</a> was used as a positive control; <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240 | ||
+ | </a> was used as the general negative control for background fluorescence. Measurement kits for P<sub>celA</sub> and P<sub>comFA</sub> without σ<sup>X</sup> Generator were used | ||
+ | as negative controls for function of σ<sup>X</sup>. | ||
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<img src= "https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/7/7f/PcelA%26comFA_macroscope.png" > | <img src= "https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/7/7f/PcelA%26comFA_macroscope.png" > | ||
<h5 style="font-size: 13px">Figure 1. P<sub>celA</sub> and P<sub>comFA</sub> promoters activated in presence of σ<sup>X</sup>.</h5> | <h5 style="font-size: 13px">Figure 1. P<sub>celA</sub> and P<sub>comFA</sub> promoters activated in presence of σ<sup>X</sup>.</h5> | ||
- | <h6 style= "font-size: 13px"> Only in the presence of σ<sup>X</sup> would P<sub>celA</sub> and P<sub>comFA</sub> be turned on, as GFP expression could be seen when σ<sup>X</sup> present. Therefore, σ<sup>X</sup> is functional. P<sub>celA</sub> and P<sub>comFA</sub> gave little GFP signal in the absence of σ<sup>X</sup> but has comparable activity as reference promoter BBa_J23101 in presence of σ<sup>X</sup>. Scale bar = 5mm.</h6> | + | <h6 style= "font-size: 13px"> Only in the presence of σ<sup>X</sup> would P<sub>celA</sub> and P<sub>comFA</sub> be turned on, as GFP expression could |
+ | be seen when σ<sup>X</sup> is present. Therefore, σ<sup>X</sup> is functional. P<sub>celA</sub> and P<sub>comFA</sub> gave little GFP signal in the | ||
+ | absence of σ<sup>X</sup> but has comparable activity as reference promoter BBa_J23101 in presence of σ<sup>X</sup>. Scale bar = 5mm.</h6> | ||
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<div class='content_1'><h3> <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379000">P<sub>celA</sub> (BBa_K1379000)</a> and <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379001">P<sub>comFA</sub> (BBa_K1379001) </a></h3> | <div class='content_1'><h3> <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379000">P<sub>celA</sub> (BBa_K1379000)</a> and <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379001">P<sub>comFA</sub> (BBa_K1379001) </a></h3> | ||
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- | <p class="first_letter_enhanced"> For characterization, P<sub>celA</sub> promoter was assembled with the promoter measurement kit <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> to give the P<sub>celA</sub> Measurement Kit <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379002">BBa_K1379002</a> in plasmid pSB3K3. The construct was further assembled with σ<sup>X</sup> generator <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a> to give <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379005">BBa_K1379005</a>. <br><br> | + | <div class= "content_area_two_row"> |
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+ | <p class="first_letter_enhanced"> <br><br>For characterization, P<sub>celA</sub> promoter was assembled with the promoter measurement kit <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> to give the P<sub>celA</sub> Measurement Kit <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379002">BBa_K1379002</a> in plasmid pSB3K3. The construct was further assembled with σ<sup>X</sup> generator <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a> to give <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379005">BBa_K1379005</a>. <br><br> | ||
P<sub>comFA</sub> promoter was assembled with the promoter measurement kit <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> to give the P<sub>comFA</sub> Measurement Kit <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379003">BBa_K1379003</a> in plasmid pSB3K3. The construct was further assembled with σ<sup>X</sup> generator <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a> to give <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379007">BBa_K1379007</a>. <br><br> | P<sub>comFA</sub> promoter was assembled with the promoter measurement kit <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> to give the P<sub>comFA</sub> Measurement Kit <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379003">BBa_K1379003</a> in plasmid pSB3K3. The construct was further assembled with σ<sup>X</sup> generator <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a> to give <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379007">BBa_K1379007</a>. <br><br> | ||
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Quantitative characterization was performed following the protocol described in “Measuring the activity of BioBrick promoters using an in vivo reference standard” (Kelly et al., 2009). <i>E. coli</i> DH10B strains holding the constructs with or without σ<sup>X</sup> generator respectively were grown to mid-log phases. GFP intensities and cell densities were then sampled every 30 minutes for 5 consecutive time points to obtain growth rates and GFP synthesis rates. The GFP synthesis rates were then compared to that of standard reference promoter <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_J23101">BBa_J23101</a> measurement device <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I20260">BBa_I20260</a> to obtain the Relative Promoter Units (RPUs). For subtraction of background fluorescence, pSB3K3 holding <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> was measured alongside. The measurement was done with 3 replicas. | Quantitative characterization was performed following the protocol described in “Measuring the activity of BioBrick promoters using an in vivo reference standard” (Kelly et al., 2009). <i>E. coli</i> DH10B strains holding the constructs with or without σ<sup>X</sup> generator respectively were grown to mid-log phases. GFP intensities and cell densities were then sampled every 30 minutes for 5 consecutive time points to obtain growth rates and GFP synthesis rates. The GFP synthesis rates were then compared to that of standard reference promoter <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_J23101">BBa_J23101</a> measurement device <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I20260">BBa_I20260</a> to obtain the Relative Promoter Units (RPUs). For subtraction of background fluorescence, pSB3K3 holding <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> was measured alongside. The measurement was done with 3 replicas. | ||
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+ | margin-right: auto" src= "https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/8/8c/Wiki_hkust_pcelA_pcomFA.png"/><br> | ||
<h5 style="font-size: 13px">Figure 2. P<sub>celA</sub> has 0.53 RPU and P<sub>comFA</sub> hsa 1.21 RPU when paired with σ<sup>X</sup> generator.</h5> | <h5 style="font-size: 13px">Figure 2. P<sub>celA</sub> has 0.53 RPU and P<sub>comFA</sub> hsa 1.21 RPU when paired with σ<sup>X</sup> generator.</h5> | ||
- | <h6 style= "font-size: 13px"> P<sub>celA</sub> and P<sub>comFA</sub> was measured in reference to <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_J23101">BBa_J23101</a> constitutive promoter with and without σ<sup>X</sup> generator <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a>. RPU shown was calculated from 3 replicas.</h6> | + | <h6 style= "font-size: 13px"> P<sub>celA</sub> and P<sub>comFA</sub> was measured in reference to <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_J23101">BBa_J23101</a> constitutive promoter with and without σ<sup>X</sup> generator <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a>. RPU shown was calculated from 3 replicas.</h6> <br><br> |
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<p><u><b>Construction</b></u><br><br> | <p><u><b>Construction</b></u><br><br> | ||
- | 1. Construct σ<sup>x</sup> Generator (<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a>)-P<sub>celA</sub>-<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> | + | 1. Construct pSB3K3-σ<sup>x</sup> Generator-(<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a>)-P<sub>celA</sub>-<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a><br> |
Or migrate <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379005">BBa_K1379005</a> to pSB3k3.<br><br> | Or migrate <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379005">BBa_K1379005</a> to pSB3k3.<br><br> | ||
- | 2. Construct σ<sup>x</sup> Generator (<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a>)-P<sub>comFA</sub>-<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> | + | 2. Construct pSB3K3-σ<sup>x</sup> Generator-(<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379006">BBa_K1379006</a>)-P<sub>comFA</sub>-<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> <br> |
- | Or migrate <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379007">BBa_K1379007</a> to | + | Or migrate <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1379007">BBa_K1379007</a> to pSB3K3.<br><br> |
- | 3. Transforming P<sub>celA</sub>-<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> | + | 3. Transforming pSB3K3-P<sub>celA</sub>-<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a><br><br> |
- | 4. Transforming P<sub>comFA</sub>-<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> | + | 4. Transforming pSB3K3-P<sub>comFA</sub>-<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a><br><br> |
- | 5. Transforming <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I20260">BBa_I20260</a> | + | 5. Transforming pSB3K3-<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I20260">BBa_I20260</a> (Standard Constitutive Promoter/Reference Promoter) from the 2014 Distribution Kit<br><br> |
- | 6. Transforming <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> | + | 6. Transforming pSB3K3<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> (GFP generator) from the 2014 Distribution Kit.<br><br> |
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<p><u><b>Measurement</b></u><br><br> | <p><u><b>Measurement</b></u><br><br> | ||
- | 1. Preparing supplemented M9 medium (M9 Minimal salt medium protocols could be seen on the protocols page) <br><br> | + | 1. Preparing supplemented M9 medium <br>(M9 Minimal salt medium protocols could be seen on the <a href= "https://2014.igem.org/Team:Hong_Kong_HKUST/wetlab/protocols">Protocols</a> page, or download the <a href= "https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2014/8/8b/M9_Minimal_medium_protocol.pdf">PDF</a> file) <br><br> |
- | 2. Culturing <i>E. coli</i> DH10B strain carrying the whole construct listed on | + | 2. Culturing <i>E. coli</i> DH10B strain carrying the whole construct listed on the construction part. Grow cell culture overnight (Incubate 37°C and shake for 15 hours) with M9 minimal medium (we used Corning® 96 well storage system storage block, 2 mL, V-bottom, sterile to culture the cells, and Corning® microplate sealing tape white Rayon (with acrylic), sterile, suitable for cell/tissue culture applications, breathable sterile membrane.)<br><br> |
- | 3. Take out 20-30μl of overnight cell culture | + | 3. Take out 20-30μl of overnight cell culture (we used Multichannel Pipetman) and mix it with M9 medium in the 96 Deep Well plate. <br><br> |
4. Incubate in 37°C and shake for 3 - 4 hours.<br><br> | 4. Incubate in 37°C and shake for 3 - 4 hours.<br><br> | ||
- | 5. Take out 200ul of cells from the 96 deep well plates, and put it on a micro test plate 96 well flat bottom.<br><br> | + | 5. Take out 200ul of cells from the 96 deep well plates, and put it on a micro test plate 96 well flat bottom. (we used Micro test plate 96 well flat bottom, made by SARSTEDT.)<br><br> |
- | 6. Measuring the GFP intensity and OD595 values every 30 minutes after the above mentioned E. coli strains are cultured to mid-log phase (OD600 = 0.3 - 0.5) | + | 6. Measuring the GFP intensity and OD595 values (we used Envision Multilabel Reader) every 30 minutes after the above mentioned <i>E. coli</i> strains are cultured to mid-log phase (OD600 = 0.3 - 0.5)<br><br> |
- | Filter used: <br> | + | Filter used on Envision Multilabel Reader: <br> |
- Absorbance :Photometric 595nm,<br> | - Absorbance :Photometric 595nm,<br> | ||
- Excitation :485nm FITC,<br> | - Excitation :485nm FITC,<br> | ||
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1. After <i>E. coli</i> carrying the right construct was grown to mid-log phase, GFP intensity and OD595 were measured every 30 minutes (up to 120min); <br><br> | 1. After <i>E. coli</i> carrying the right construct was grown to mid-log phase, GFP intensity and OD595 were measured every 30 minutes (up to 120min); <br><br> | ||
- | 2. GFP intensity are subtracted with the background fluorescence which is the fluorescence of <a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a> | + | 2. GFP intensity are subtracted with the background fluorescence which is the fluorescence of pSB3K3-<a href= "http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_E0240">BBa_E0240</a>. Curve reflecting GFP expression change was plotted (from 4 measurements from time=0 to time=120); OD595 was converted to OD600, and average values were taken; <br><br> |
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Equation of the RPU calculation is shown below: <br> | Equation of the RPU calculation is shown below: <br> | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:28, 17 October 2014
Pneumosensor Characterization
σx(BBa_K1379004)
To test the functionality of σX, we first enable constitutive expression of σX in the σX Generator, BBa_K1379006.
The generator was then assembled with the standard promoter measurement kit BBa_E0240, with either promoter PcelA (
Promoter only: BBa_K1379000, w/ BBa_E0240:
BBa_K1379002) and PcomFA (Promoter only: BBa_K1379001,
w/ BBa_E0240: BBa_K1379003). E. coli colonies holding the resulting
constructs in pSB3K3 were observed under fluorescent macroscope with UV filter. Measurement kit for standard reference promoter
BBa_J23101, which is BBa_I20260 was used as a positive control; BBa_E0240
was used as the general negative control for background fluorescence. Measurement kits for PcelA and PcomFA without σX Generator were used
as negative controls for function of σX.
Figure 1. PcelA and PcomFA promoters activated in presence of σX.Only in the presence of σX would PcelA and PcomFA be turned on, as GFP expression could be seen when σX is present. Therefore, σX is functional. PcelA and PcomFA gave little GFP signal in the absence of σX but has comparable activity as reference promoter BBa_J23101 in presence of σX. Scale bar = 5mm. |
PcelA (BBa_K1379000) and PcomFA (BBa_K1379001)
Figure 2. PcelA has 0.53 RPU and PcomFA hsa 1.21 RPU when paired with σX generator.PcelA and PcomFA was measured in reference to BBa_J23101 constitutive promoter with and without σX generator BBa_K1379006. RPU shown was calculated from 3 replicas. |
Characterization Method
Construction Measurement
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BioCyc was retrieved from http://www.biocyc.org/SPNE171101/NEW-IMAGE?type=GENE&object=GJC8-867 and http://www.biocyc.org/SPNE171101/NEW-IMAGE?type=GENE&object=GJC8-867
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