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| − | <p>The project is set up to utilize the enzymatic machinery from the bacterium <b><i>Ideonella sakaiensis</i></b> as it is capable of manufacturing the enzymes of <i>PETase</i> and <i>MHETase</i> which are important in the degradation of PET. <br> | + | <p>The project is set up to utilize the enzymatic machinery from the bacterium <b><i>Ideonella sakaiensis</i></b> as it is capable of manufacturing the enzymes of <i>PETase</i> and <i>MHETase</i> which are important in the degradation of PET. <br> |
| − | Isolated segments of the genes for the respective enzymes are transformed into the a competent <i>E. coli</i> cell so that it also obtains the plastic degrading character as in <i>Ideonella</i>. | + | Isolated segments of the genes for the respective enzymes are transformed into the a competent <i>E. coli</i> cell so that it also obtains the plastic degrading character as in <i>Ideonella</i>. |
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| − | <i>Ideonella sakaiensis</i> is a bacteria that naturally decomposes polyethylene terephthalate, we decide to genetically modify E. coli cells to model the plastic degradation machine by adding the Lipase and Chlorogenate Esterase genes from Ideonella sakaiensis into E. coli bacterial cells. We shall obtain the two genes encoding the enzymes used by Ideonella sakaiensis, PETase and MHETase, and insert the gene into E. coli plasmids and then put the plasmids into E. coli cells. With the engineered E.coli bacteria, the enzymes produced are able to express the plastic-degrading abilities | + | <i>Ideonella sakaiensis</i> is a bacteria that naturally decomposes polyethylene terephthalate, we decide to genetically modify E. coli cells to model the plastic degradation machine by adding the Lipase and Chlorogenate Esterase genes from Ideonella sakaiensis into E. coli bacterial cells. We shall obtain the two genes encoding the enzymes used by Ideonella sakaiensis, PETase and MHETase, and insert the gene into E. coli plasmids and then put the plasmids into E. coli cells. With the engineered E.coli bacteria, the enzymes produced are able to express the plastic-degrading abilities |
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| − | <b>Goal:</b> To have a clean and safe environment free of plastic pollution. | + | <b>Goal:</b> To have a clean and safe environment free of plastic pollution. |
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| − | <li>To engineer a bacteria capable of degrading PET plastics.</li> | + | <li>To engineer a bacteria capable of degrading PET plastics.</li> |
| − | <li>To sensitize the community about the danger associated with plastic wastes.</li> | + | <li>To sensitize the community about the danger associated with plastic wastes.</li> |
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Revision as of 14:23, 29 June 2018
Project description
The project is set up to utilize the enzymatic machinery from the bacterium Ideonella sakaiensis as it is capable of manufacturing the enzymes of PETase and MHETase which are important in the degradation of PET.
Isolated segments of the genes for the respective enzymes are transformed into the a competent E. coli cell so that it also obtains the plastic degrading character as in Ideonella.
Ideonella sakaiensis is a bacteria that naturally decomposes polyethylene terephthalate, we decide to genetically modify E. coli cells to model the plastic degradation machine by adding the Lipase and Chlorogenate Esterase genes from Ideonella sakaiensis into E. coli bacterial cells. We shall obtain the two genes encoding the enzymes used by Ideonella sakaiensis, PETase and MHETase, and insert the gene into E. coli plasmids and then put the plasmids into E. coli cells. With the engineered E.coli bacteria, the enzymes produced are able to express the plastic-degrading abilities
Goal: To have a clean and safe environment free of plastic pollution.
Objectives.
- To engineer a bacteria capable of degrading PET plastics.
- To sensitize the community about the danger associated with plastic wastes.