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Solving a 4-Node Traveling Salesman Problem Using the hin/hixC Recombinant System
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Bacterial computing has become a feasible way to autonomously solve quantitative problems. We sought to utilize the computational capacity of E.coli K-12 to solve the Traveling Salesman Problem, a problem in theoretical computer science that asks for the shortest possible route that visits each node in a system at least once and returns to the original node. We utilized a series of initial configurations for the hin/hixC recombinant system that were previously developed by a 2006 iGEM team to solve the Hamiltonian Path Problem. In addition, we created a fourth node by splitting blue fluorescent protein (BFP) with a hixC site and reinserted this node into one of the composite hin/hixC paths. To simulate varied distance, we added a ribosome binding site of a different strength in between the initial recombinant system and the fourth node.
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Established in 1985, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is the result of a partnership of businesses and schools created to improve education in science, mathematics, and technology. Representatives from business and industry and staff of the Fairfax County Public Schools worked together in curriculum and facilities development for the school. In recent years, local business leaders and Jefferson parents have formed the Jefferson Partnership Fund to help raise money to maintain and equip labs and classrooms in the school. As the Governor's School for Science and Technology in Northern Virginia, the school is also supported by the Virginia Department of Education. In addition to providing a specialized education for selected students in Fairfax County, Jefferson also serves Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William county as well as the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.
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We would also like to thank Dr. Mary Susan Burnett, a DNA teacher, researcher, and lab director who is currently employed at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. She guided us through the more difficult procedures in our experiment, and taught us all of the proper techniques and safety guidelines that we employed throughout our work.
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 20 June 2014

Abstract

Solving a 4-Node Traveling Salesman Problem Using the hin/hixC Recombinant System Bacterial computing has become a feasible way to autonomously solve quantitative problems. We sought to utilize the computational capacity of E.coli K-12 to solve the Traveling Salesman Problem, a problem in theoretical computer science that asks for the shortest possible route that visits each node in a system at least once and returns to the original node. We utilized a series of initial configurations for the hin/hixC recombinant system that were previously developed by a 2006 iGEM team to solve the Hamiltonian Path Problem. In addition, we created a fourth node by splitting blue fluorescent protein (BFP) with a hixC site and reinserted this node into one of the composite hin/hixC paths. To simulate varied distance, we added a ribosome binding site of a different strength in between the initial recombinant system and the fourth node.












Background

Established in 1985, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology is the result of a partnership of businesses and schools created to improve education in science, mathematics, and technology. Representatives from business and industry and staff of the Fairfax County Public Schools worked together in curriculum and facilities development for the school. In recent years, local business leaders and Jefferson parents have formed the Jefferson Partnership Fund to help raise money to maintain and equip labs and classrooms in the school. As the Governor's School for Science and Technology in Northern Virginia, the school is also supported by the Virginia Department of Education. In addition to providing a specialized education for selected students in Fairfax County, Jefferson also serves Arlington, Loudoun, and Prince William county as well as the cities of Fairfax and Falls Church.

Jefferson VA SciCOS logo colored.png

Mentors

We would also like to thank Dr. Mary Susan Burnett, a DNA teacher, researcher, and lab director who is currently employed at the Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. She guided us through the more difficult procedures in our experiment, and taught us all of the proper techniques and safety guidelines that we employed throughout our work.



Burnett.png


Website designed and created by Lucas Kang.

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