Types | DnaRegion
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Roles | engineered_region
Composite
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Sequences | BBa_K338003_sequence (Version 1)
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Description
This is half of a planned part which would contain all three PHA synthase genes required to produce
polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) in cells:
phaA,
phaB1,
phaC1. This half contains only
phaA:
BBa_K156012. It was designed to be ligated upstream of part [[Team:Caltech/BBa_K338004|BBa_K338004]].
Notes
When ligated upstream of [[Team:Caltech/BBa_K338004|BBa_K338004]], the completed construct was designed to express all three PHA synthase genes required to make PHB oligomers from soybean oil. The three genes would be transcribed polycistronically on a single mRNA transcript under the IPTG-inducible control of the
BBa_K215000 promoter. Naturally, each gene is preceded by a standard RBS (
B0034) and the transcript finishes with a strong terminator (
B0015), for a total size of about 3500bp.
Note that these three genes should only cause the production of PHB
oligomers in cells, not hardened plastic. A crosslinking agent is required to link the oligomers and form the final plastic product. Over-expression of the
phaC1 gene could cause some crosslinking, but this has not been experimentally verified.
Source
Registry of Standard Biological Parts