20.109(F16):Module 2

From Course Wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
20.109(F16): Laboratory Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

Engelward PNAS 2006.png

Schedule Fall 2016        Announcements        Assignments        Homework        Communication
       1. Measuring Genomic Instability        2. Manipulating Metabolism        3. Engineering Biomaterials              

Module 2

Lecturer: Noreen Lyell
Instructors: Noreen Lyell, Leslie McClain and Maxine Jonas

TA: Emily Clark
Lab manager: Hsinhwa Lee

Overview

In this module you will use a modified Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) system to modulate transcription in E. coli. Specifically, you will use a CRISPR-based interference system to target a gene within the fermentation pathway of E. coli such that either ethanol or lactate production is increased.


Experimental overview for Module 2


Lab links: day by day

M2D1: Complete in silico cloning
M2D2: Design gRNA for CRISPRi
M2D3: Generate gRNA plasmid
M2D4: Journal club I
M2D5: Confirm gRNA sequence
M2D6: Journal club II
M2D7: Induce CRISPRi system
M2D8: Measure fermentation products

Assignments

Research article
Journal club presentation

References

CRISPR interference (CRISPRi) for sequence-specific control of gene expression, (2013) by Larson et al.

Notes for teaching faculty

F16 notes for M2