Evaluation of a Biological Glucose Concentration-sengings iGEM Part
Department
Biological Sciences
Major
Biological Sciences
Research Advisor
Westenberg, David J.
Advisor's Department
Biological Sciences
Abstract
In the bodies of people with type one diabetes, the body has lost the ability recognize and respond to glucose concentration in the blood. This leads to an accumulation of glucose is the blood stream. High blood glucose concentrations damage the body in many ways. One theoretical solution to these issues would be to use microbes to replace both of these functions. The ability to recognize glucose concentration is the first part that needs to be developed. Once a part can successfully recognize different glucose concentrations, it can be used in coordination with other parts. Contained in the iGEM registry is such a glucose-concentration sensing part. However, the concentration needed for its activation is unknown. This specific concentration should be discovered, and mutants of the part that respond to different concentrations of glucose should be produced.
Biography
Logan is a junior studying biological science. He was diagnosed with type one diabetes in high school, and wants to see it cured.
Research Category
Research Proposals
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
06 Apr 2011, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Evaluation of a Biological Glucose Concentration-sengings iGEM Part
Upper Atrium/Hallway
In the bodies of people with type one diabetes, the body has lost the ability recognize and respond to glucose concentration in the blood. This leads to an accumulation of glucose is the blood stream. High blood glucose concentrations damage the body in many ways. One theoretical solution to these issues would be to use microbes to replace both of these functions. The ability to recognize glucose concentration is the first part that needs to be developed. Once a part can successfully recognize different glucose concentrations, it can be used in coordination with other parts. Contained in the iGEM registry is such a glucose-concentration sensing part. However, the concentration needed for its activation is unknown. This specific concentration should be discovered, and mutants of the part that respond to different concentrations of glucose should be produced.
