A synthetic population-level oscillator in non-microfluidic environments.
Commun Biol
; 6(1): 515, 2023 05 13.
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ABSTRACT
Synthetic oscillators have become a research hotspot because of their complexity and importance. The construction and stable operation of oscillators in large-scale environments are important and challenging. Here, we introduce a synthetic population-level oscillator in Escherichia coli that operates stably during continuous culture in non-microfluidic environments without the addition of inducers or frequent dilution. Specifically, quorum-sensing components and protease regulating elements are employed, which form delayed negative feedback to trigger oscillation and accomplish the reset of signals through transcriptional and post-translational regulation. We test the circuit in devices with 1 mL, 50 mL, 400 mL of medium, and demonstrate that the circuit could maintain stable population-level oscillations. Finally, we explore potential applications of the circuit in regulating cellular morphology and metabolism. Our work contributes to the design and testing of synthetic biological clocks that function in large populations.
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Relojes Biológicos
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Proteínas de Escherichia coli
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Commun Biol
Año:
2023
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Article
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China