Cell free translation in engineered picoliter volume containers

Piro Siuti, Scott T. Retterer, Chang Kyoung Choi, Jason D. Fowlkes, Mitchel J. Doktycz

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Abstract

Engineers seek to use biological design principles to manipulate information and import new functionality to synthetic devices. Such devices inspired by natural systems could, in turn, play a crucial role in allowing biologists to explore the effects of physical transport and extreme conditions of temperature and pH on reaction systems. For example, engineered reaction containers can be physically and chemically defined to control the flux of molecules of different sizes and charge. The design and testing of such a container is described here. It has a volume of 19pL with defined slits of 200nm. The device successfully contained DNA and protein molecules and is evaluated for carrying out cell-free protein synthesis. The effect of DNA concentration and slit size on protein yield is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 1st Annual ORNL Biomedical Science and Engineering Conference, BSEC 2009
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Event2009 1st Annual ORNL Biomedical Science and Engineering Conference, BSEC 2009 - Oak Ridge, TN, United States
Duration: Mar 18 2009Mar 19 2009

Publication series

Name2009 1st Annual ORNL Biomedical Science and Engineering Conference, BSEC 2009

Conference

Conference2009 1st Annual ORNL Biomedical Science and Engineering Conference, BSEC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOak Ridge, TN
Period03/18/0903/19/09

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