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<p> As a step to desalinize water, iGEM CIDEB 2014's project intended to capture sodium ions from saline water using a protein named NhaS produced from the nhaS gene expression. This gene was obtained from a 1994 patent by Krulwich & Ivey and no further information was found about the gene in other sources. A lot of research of related information and predictions about the NhaS protein in different sites had to be made in order to obtain more information about it and being able to work with and include it in the project.</p>
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<p>In order to desalinize water our project intends to capture sodium ions from saline water using a protein produced from the NhaS gene expression. NhaS is a putative protein from <i>Bacillus firmus</i> that is characterized by its ability to bind and sequestering sodium ions. It “can enhance the Na<SUP>+</SUP> -resistance of antiporter- deficient strains by increasing the availability of Na<SUP>+</SUP> to the integral membrane antiporters on the cytoplasmic side of the membrane and by sequestering Na<SUP>+</SUP> while rate-limiting efflux mechanisms catalyze extrusion of the cation.” (Krulwich & Ivey, 1992)</p>
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<p>NhaS is a putative protein from <i>Bacillus firmus</i> that is characterized by its ability to bind and sequestering sodium ions, with a calculated weight of 7100 Daltons and a pH of 12. It “can enhance the Na<SUP>+</SUP> -resistance of antiporter- deficient strains by increasing the availability of Na<SUP>+</SUP> to the integral membrane antiporters on the cytoplasmic side of the membrane and by sequestering Na<SUP>+</SUP> while rate-limiting efflux mechanisms catalyze extrusion of the cation.” (Krulwich & Ivey, 1994)</p>
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<p>Research by Krulwich and Ivey (1992) supports that in its origin bacteria, NhaS works as a regulation pH homeostasis protein because it makes the cytoplasmic pH more acidic than the external medium, usually basic. The calculated weight of the protein is 7100 Daltons and the final protein product is very basic with a calculated pH of 12.</p>  
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<p>Research by Krulwich and Ivey (1994) supports that in its origin bacteria, NhaS works as a regulatory of pH in protein's homeostasis because it makes the cytoplasmic pH more acidic than the external medium, usually basic.</p>  
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<p>Essentially, NhaS performs three different functions; (1) capturing sodium ions, (2) regulating pH, and (3) enhancing the resistance of bacteria to high saline conditions.</p><center>
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<p font-size: 8pt><b>Figure 1.</b> Patent US 5346815 A shows extracts of the <i>E. coli</i> EP432 transformed with pGEM <b>(fig. 4A)</b> and pGRVH <b>(fig. 4B)</b>. The first one is a control plasmid and the second a plasmid with the NhaS gene. Those are crude extracts that were shown by the effect of putting the bacteria to an SFBI excitation, which is a sodium-sensitive molecule used to measure intracellular Na<SUP>+</SUP>. Resuming, it shows in basic draws that the protein is expressed in <i>E. coli</i> and in what quantity according to the excitation level where it is exposed.</p>
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<p font-size: 8pt><b>Figure 1.</b> Patent US 5346815 A shows extracts of the <i>E. coli</i> EP432 transformed with pGEM <b>(fig. 4A)</b> and pGRVH <b>(fig. 4B)</b>. pGEM is a control plasmid and pGRVH is a plasmid with the nhaS gene. Those are crude extracts shown by the effect of putting the bacteria to an SFBI excitation, which is a sodium-sensitive molecule used to measure intracellular Na<SUP>+</SUP>. Resuming, it shows in basic draws that the protein is expressed in <i>E. coli</i> and in what quantity according to the excitation level where it is exposed.</center></p>
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<p>It is important to be familiarized with what it is being worked with, and since this putative gene has never been used at iGEM before, we did a lot of research on it. </p>
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<p>After the removal of sodium ions from saltwater, it is needed to remove Cl<SUP>-</SUP> ions as well in order to complete the desalination process. E. CARU only captures Na<SUP>+</SUP> ions, leaving Cl<SUP>-</SUP> ions in the water medium; but since Cl is a diatomic molecule (meaning it cannot be alone in normal conditions), it joins another Cl molecule, forming Cl<SUB>2</SUB>.</p>
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<p>Normally, Cl<SUB>2</SUB> is in a gaseous state at normal conditions, so what would remain after E. CARU takes Na<SUP>+</SUP> ions from water is a mixture of Cl<SUB>2</SUB> gas and water molecules. In order to remove it from water it is possible to use a method involving the separation of a gas from a liquid based in the boiling points of each component in the mixture. Cl<SUB>2</SUB> gas has a boiling point of -34.6°C and water has a boiling point of 100°C. By cooling the mixture at -34.6°C, the gas would evaporate, separating itself from water. (Bentor, 2014).</p>
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<p>Yet still, there is an important factor to consider: Cl<SUB>2</SUB> gas is toxic, but as it is 2.5 times heavier than air (CFC StarTec LLC, 2007), it would stay in water at room temperature. For this reason, before cooling the Cl<SUB>2</SUB> gas in order to take it away, it is necessary to take safety measurements. The one proposed by the team is the usage of an Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (see <b>Figure 2</b>). </p>
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<p>Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) is an analytical technique that measures the concentrations of elements. Atomic absorption is so sensitive that it can measure down to parts per billion of a gram (µg dm–3). The technique uses light wavelengths specifically absorbed by an element that correspond to the energies needed to excite electrons from one energy level to a higher one. (Royal Society of Chemistry).</p>
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<p>The composition and form of a protein show relevant data about its actions and functions, that is why we investigated NhaS’ predicted type. We found in the modelling tool <a href="http://bmm.cancerresearchuk.org/~3djigsaw/">3D-JIGSAW</a> from <i>Cancer Research UK's</i> site that its possible protein or peptide type would be helix, coil or strand.</p><center>
 
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<p><b>Figure 2.</b> Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy dispositive.</p>
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<p>The use of an Atomic Absorption Spectrometry is a way to remove the Cl<SUB>2</SUB> gas from water and measure it to prevent its escape. Then, the stored Cl<SUB>2</SUB> gas can be used to sterilize drinking water, to disinfect swimming pools and to be part in the manufacture of many consumer products; such as paper, dyestuffs, textiles, petroleum products, medicines, antiseptics, insecticides, foodstuffs, solvents, paints, and plastics (especially PVC). It can also be used to produce bleaches, chlorates, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride and bromine. A further substantial use for this element is in organic chemistry, both as an oxidizing agent and in substitution reactions (Emsley, 2011). </p><br>
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<p>In our project we are going to activate NhaS’ production and functionability using a promoter from <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I765001">iGEM Colombian Team 2007</a> that is regulated by UV irradiation and does not causes mutations in the bacteria(iGEM Colombian Team, 2007). We decided to use this type of promoter in order to have a control about the NhaS action in E. CARU, our project. With this, we can decide at which time NhaS is going to be activated. There were chosen UV rays as the initiator of the NhaS expression because they are present in normal conditions, since the mentioned UV promoter is activated under 360 wavelengths of light spectrum. The following table shows the result of the promoter under a bright field and a fluorescence microscope observing the GFP protein reporter glowing, according to Colombian Team 2007. </p>
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<p>The NhaS’ production and functionability was regulated using a promoter from <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I765001" target="_blank">iGEM Colombian Team 2007</a> that is regulated by UV irradiation and does not causes mutations in the bacteria. This type of promoter was chosen in order to have a control about the NhaS action in the project, so it would only be activated under UV rays, and therefore, it could be decided at which time the NhaS gene was going to be expressed.</p>  
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<p>● Antiquity. (2013, January 31). <i>Part: BBa_B0034</i>. Retrieved May 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://parts.igem.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_B0034">http://parts.igem.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_B0034</a></p>
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<p>There were chosen UV rays as the initiator of the expression because they are present in normal conditions, and in case the biofilter was used in a water treatment plant, as it is intended as a future projection for the project, it could be simpler and cheaper to activate the system with sunlight, since the mentioned promoter is activated under 360 wavelengths of light spectrum. As an extra, the activation of the system without the use of reactants that could pollute the water is one of the advantages of its use.</p>
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<p>● BMM Cancer Research UK. <i>Interactive 3D Jigsaw</i>. Retrieved May 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://bmm.cancerresearchuk.org">bmm.cancerresearchuk.org</a></p>
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<p>● Colombia Israel Team. (2007). <i>Part: BBa_I765001</i>. Retrieved April 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I765001">Part-BBa_I765001</a></p>
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<p>● IGEM Colombian Team. (2007). <i>UV promoter</i>. Retrieved April 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I765001">http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I765001</a></p>
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<p>● IVEY Mark, KRULWICH Terry. (1994) <i>Sodium ion binding proteins</i>. Retrieved April 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://www.google.com.mx/patents/US5346815">http://www.google.com.mx/patents/US5346815</a></p>
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<p>● Knight Lab. (2006). <i>Part: BBa_B1002</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_B1002">http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_B1002</a></p>
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<p>● Predict Protein. <i>Request ID: 473277</i>. Retrieved May 3rd, 2014, from <a href="https://www.predictprotein.org">https://www.predictprotein.org</a></p>
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<p>● Yeast Resource Center. <i>Protein Overview: gi|2209269.</i> Retrieved May 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://www.yeastrc.org/pdr/viewProtein.do?id=1296033">http://www.yeastrc.org/pdr/viewProtein.do?id=1296033</a></p></font>
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<p>● Antiquity. (2013, January 31). <i>Part: BBa_B0034</i>. Retrieved May 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://parts.igem.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_B0034" target="_blank">http://parts.igem.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_B0034</a></p>
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<p>● Bentor, Y. (18 de Jun de 2014). <i>Chlorine</i>. Obtained from Chemicalelement: <a href= "http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/cl.html "> http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/cl.html</a></p>
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<p>● BMM Cancer Research UK. <i>Interactive 3D Jigsaw</i>. Retrieved May 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://bmm.cancerresearchuk.org" target="_blank">bmm.cancerresearchuk.org</a></p>
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<p>● CFC StarTec LLC. (24 de Dec de 2007). <i>Chlorine Cl<SUB>2</SUB>.</i> Obtained from CFC StarTec LLC: <a href= "http://www.c-f-c.com/specgas_products/chlorine.htm">http://www.c-f-c.com/specgas_products/chlorine.htm</a></p>
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<p>● Colombia Israel Team. (2007). <i>Part: BBa_I765001</i>. Retrieved April 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I765001" target="_blank">Part-BBa_I765001</a></p>
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<p>● Emsley, J. (2011). <i>Chlorine.</i> Obtained from Periodic table: <a href= "http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/17/www.matvalue.com">http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/17/www.matvalue.com</a></p>
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<p>● IGEM Colombian Team. (2007). <i>UV promoter</i>. Retrieved April 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I765001" target="_blank">http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I765001</a></p>
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<p>● Jianzhu Ma, Sheng Wang, Feng Zhao, and Jinbo Xu. <i>Protein threading using context-specific alignment potential. Bioinformatics</i> (Proceedings of ISMB 2013), Vol. 29, Issue 13, pp. i257-i265. From <a href= "http://bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/content/29/13/i257.full">http://bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/content/29/13/i257.full/</a></p>
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<p>● Jian Peng and Jinbo Xu. <i>A multiple-template approach to protein threading.</i> PROTEINS, 2011 Jun;79(6):1930-9. doi: 10.1002/prot.23016. Epub 2011 Apr 4. From <a href= "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21465564">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21465564/</a></p>
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<p>● Jian Peng and Jinbo Xu. <i>RaptorX: exploiting structure information for protein alignment by statistical inference.</i> PROTEINS, 2011, Vol 79, Issue S10, pp. 161-171. From <a href="http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/prot.23175/abstract" target="_blank" http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/prot.23175/abstract/</a>
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<p>● Knight Lab. (2006). <i>Part: BBa_B1002</i>. Retrieved from <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_B1002" target="_blank">http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_B1002</a></p>
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<p>● KRULWICH Terry, IVEY Mark.(1994) <i>Sodium ion binding proteins</i>. Retrieved April 1st, 2014, from <a href="http://www.google.com.mx/patents/US5346815" target="_blank">http://www.google.com.mx/patents/US5346815</a></p>
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<p>● Morten Källberg, Haipeng Wang, Sheng Wang, Jian Peng, Zhiyong Wang, Hui Lu, and Jinbo Xu. <i>Template-based protein structure modeling using the RaptorX web server.</i> Nature Protocols 7, 1511-1522, 2012. From <a href= "http://www.nature.com/nprot/journal/v7/n8/full/nprot.2012.085.html">http://www.nature.com/nprot/journal/v7/n8/full/nprot.2012.085.html/</a></p>
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<p>● Predict Protein. <i>Request ID: 473277</i>. Retrieved May 3rd, 2014, from <a href="https://www.predictprotein.org" target="_blank">https://www.predictprotein.org</a></p>
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<p>● Raptor X (2014). <i>Protein Structure and Function Prediction: Result for job NhaS.</i> Retrieved June 18th, 2014, from <a href= "http://raptorx.uchicago.edu/StructurePrediction/myjobs/30991450_67869/">http://raptorx.uchicago.edu/StructurePrediction/myjobs/30991450_67869/</a></p>
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<p>● Royal Society of Chemistry. (s.f.). <i>Atomic absorption spechtrometry.</i> London: Burlington House.</p>
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iGEM CIDEB 2014 - Project

Capture Module

As a step to desalinize water, iGEM CIDEB 2014's project intended to capture sodium ions from saline water using a protein named NhaS produced from the nhaS gene expression. This gene was obtained from a 1994 patent by Krulwich & Ivey and no further information was found about the gene in other sources. A lot of research of related information and predictions about the NhaS protein in different sites had to be made in order to obtain more information about it and being able to work with and include it in the project.

Description

NhaS is a putative protein from Bacillus firmus that is characterized by its ability to bind and sequestering sodium ions, with a calculated weight of 7100 Daltons and a pH of 12. It “can enhance the Na+ -resistance of antiporter- deficient strains by increasing the availability of Na+ to the integral membrane antiporters on the cytoplasmic side of the membrane and by sequestering Na+ while rate-limiting efflux mechanisms catalyze extrusion of the cation.” (Krulwich & Ivey, 1994)

Research by Krulwich and Ivey (1994) supports that in its origin bacteria, NhaS works as a regulatory of pH in protein's homeostasis because it makes the cytoplasmic pH more acidic than the external medium, usually basic.

Essentially, NhaS performs three different functions; (1) capturing sodium ions, (2) regulating pH, and (3) enhancing the resistance of bacteria to high saline conditions.

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Figure 1. Patent US 5346815 A shows extracts of the E. coli EP432 transformed with pGEM (fig. 4A) and pGRVH (fig. 4B). pGEM is a control plasmid and pGRVH is a plasmid with the nhaS gene. Those are crude extracts shown by the effect of putting the bacteria to an SFBI excitation, which is a sodium-sensitive molecule used to measure intracellular Na+. Resuming, it shows in basic draws that the protein is expressed in E. coli and in what quantity according to the excitation level where it is exposed.


What would happen with Cl- ions?

After the removal of sodium ions from saltwater, it is needed to remove Cl- ions as well in order to complete the desalination process. E. CARU only captures Na+ ions, leaving Cl- ions in the water medium; but since Cl is a diatomic molecule (meaning it cannot be alone in normal conditions), it joins another Cl molecule, forming Cl2.

Normally, Cl2 is in a gaseous state at normal conditions, so what would remain after E. CARU takes Na+ ions from water is a mixture of Cl2 gas and water molecules. In order to remove it from water it is possible to use a method involving the separation of a gas from a liquid based in the boiling points of each component in the mixture. Cl2 gas has a boiling point of -34.6°C and water has a boiling point of 100°C. By cooling the mixture at -34.6°C, the gas would evaporate, separating itself from water. (Bentor, 2014).

Yet still, there is an important factor to consider: Cl2 gas is toxic, but as it is 2.5 times heavier than air (CFC StarTec LLC, 2007), it would stay in water at room temperature. For this reason, before cooling the Cl2 gas in order to take it away, it is necessary to take safety measurements. The one proposed by the team is the usage of an Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (see Figure 2).

Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) is an analytical technique that measures the concentrations of elements. Atomic absorption is so sensitive that it can measure down to parts per billion of a gram (µg dm–3). The technique uses light wavelengths specifically absorbed by an element that correspond to the energies needed to excite electrons from one energy level to a higher one. (Royal Society of Chemistry).


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Figure 2. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy dispositive.


The use of an Atomic Absorption Spectrometry is a way to remove the Cl2 gas from water and measure it to prevent its escape. Then, the stored Cl2 gas can be used to sterilize drinking water, to disinfect swimming pools and to be part in the manufacture of many consumer products; such as paper, dyestuffs, textiles, petroleum products, medicines, antiseptics, insecticides, foodstuffs, solvents, paints, and plastics (especially PVC). It can also be used to produce bleaches, chlorates, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride and bromine. A further substantial use for this element is in organic chemistry, both as an oxidizing agent and in substitution reactions (Emsley, 2011).


Research on NhaS

It is important to be familiarized with what it is being worked with, and since this putative protein has never been used at iGEM before, it was done a lot of research on it.

The composition and form of a protein show relevant data about its actions and functions, that it is why it was investigated NhaS’ predicted type. It was found in the modelling tool 3D-JIGSAW from Cancer Research UK' site that its possible protein or peptide type would be helix, coil or strand (Figure 3). Also, it was found in the Raptor X protein modelling site a predicted structure of the protein. (Figure 4)

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Figure 3. Interactive 3D-JIGSAW's result that indicates the predicted protein type of NhaS.



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Figure 4. Predicted protein structural results from Raptor X.


Research was done in different sources. The previous information was confirmed in Predict Protein site. As shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6.


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Figure 5. Results given by Predict Protein showing the
secondary structure composition and solvent accessibility of the putative NhaS protein.



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Figure 6. Results given by Predict Protein showing the predicted precise structure of the NhaS protein.


As it can be apprecciated, the results from all sources match, so, based on the previous information it was concluded that NhaS is most possible to be of the helix type. Being aware of the secondary structure of proteins is relevant, since hence, the protein folding mechanism can be taken into consideration.

According to Krulwich and Ivey (1994), the location of the protein is in the cytoplasmic side of the membrane, however, when the research was made, it was found out that the protein is predicted to be highly non-cytoplasmic (Stockholm Bioinformatics Center SBC Phobius, 2014), as shown in Figure 7.


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Figure 7. Predicted protein overview results from Stockholm Bioinformatics Center SBC Phobius.


This makes an antithesis of theories. Also as it is presented in Figure 5, NhaS is predicted to be exposed and buried, which accords with Figure 6, that show how the amino acids sequence of Nhas is divided many times in exposed and hidden. As nobody has described exactly how is NhaS and where it is placed inside E. coli, the team, based on all the modeling above, came out with a hypothesis in which NhaS would cross two times the membrane as it is shown in the Figure 7, having two parts exposed, the beginning loop and the final helix with loop, and an inner part, consisting in the two big helixes as transmembrane and the little loop in the middle of the helixes in the cytoplasmic side. The determinant factor was the structure of NhaS predicted by Raptor X (Figure 4) that is very similar to the transmembrane proteins and ion channels, which are in similar positions, as NhaS in our hypothesis, inside the bacteria.


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Figure 8.“iGEM CIDEB 2014's prediction about the location of the NhaS protein”


This prediction was used for the understanding and explaining of the module, as well as for designing different animations.

Further information about NhaS and the experimental results made by the team about it can be found in its parts registry section, as well as the results section in this wiki.

Device

The proposed circuit for the module is as follows: An UV promoter, an RBS; the nhaS gene, another RBS, a WinterGreen odor reporter (BSMT1 Opt.) and a terminator.

However, for practical and experimental reasons explained in the next paragraph, it was decided that nhaS and BSMT1 Opt. would be tested separately, leading to both Capture and Aroma modules.

As mentioned before, in the ideal project it is proposed an odor Wintergreen (BSMT1 Opt.) reporter for this module in order to know if there is any production and expression of NhaS, but since BSMT1 Opt. wasn't proved yet and NhaS is a putative protein it was decided to test NhaS physically with RFP, which is a simple and common reporter, in order to observe functional results in the tests for this specific segment of the project, obtaining conclusions about both genes, and being able to put them together in the ideal device.

Further information about the odor reporter can be found in the Aroma module in this wiki.

Figure 9. Project's ideal device and how it was divided for its respective tests.


Capture module's parts description


IMAGE

CODE

DESCRIPTION

BBa_I765001

UV Promoter from iGEM Colombian Team 2007. Its length is 76bp. Tim ITB_Indonesia 2013 proved that this part worked for them.

BBa_B0034

Very common Ribosome Binding Site, based on Elowitz repressilator. Its length is 12bp .

 

BBa_1255000

 

nhaS is a putative gene that produces the NhaS protein. iGEM CIDEB 2014 introduced it to iGEM for the first time. Its length is 207bp.

BBa_K1255000

Wintergreen-odor enzyme generator, used to allow the production of methyl salicylate, when it is induced by salicilyc acid. Its length is 1074bp.

BBa_B1002

Part made of 6pb responsible for stopping transcription.


Justifications

UV promoter as an initiator for the system

The NhaS’ production and functionability was regulated using a promoter from iGEM Colombian Team 2007 that is regulated by UV irradiation and does not causes mutations in the bacteria. This type of promoter was chosen in order to have a control about the NhaS action in the project, so it would only be activated under UV rays, and therefore, it could be decided at which time the NhaS gene was going to be expressed.

There were chosen UV rays as the initiator of the expression because they are present in normal conditions, and in case the biofilter was used in a water treatment plant, as it is intended as a future projection for the project, it could be simpler and cheaper to activate the system with sunlight, since the mentioned promoter is activated under 360 wavelengths of light spectrum. As an extra, the activation of the system without the use of reactants that could pollute the water is one of the advantages of its use.

Other teams that used pUV and NhaS

In the case of pUV

Before choosing the BBa_I765001 UV promoter the team reviewed the experiences by other participants with it, with the intention of assuring the maximum possible success rate if used in this module. The following table shows information about its usage with other teams.

Team

Use

NYMU_Taiwan 2012 :

An UV induced promoter and a CDS of a testosterone-making gene.

 

ITB_Indonesia 2013 :

 

pUV and mCherry (BBa_J06702) to detect DNA damage.

 

Colombia_Israel 2007 :

 

Expression of the UV promoter in presence of UV irradiation light lead to the expression of the EYFP reporter.


In the case of nhaS

There are no teams that used this gene in the past. IGEM CIDEB 2014 was the first team that synthesized, characterized, tested and registered it in the parts registry.


Future usage

The team considers NhaS to be useful for the scientific community in general, in addition to iGEM. NhaS, as mentioned before, is a putative protein. Knowing specific results about its functions could be of great use for future projects.

The potential for future usage of this gene is great. As mentioned in the patent from Krulwich and Ivey (1994), the gene encoding NhaS can be introduced into cells to produce desalination bioreactors, can be introduced into plants as a transgene to produce plants that are resistant to sodium, may be used for treatments involving NNa+ /K+ ATPase disorders, e.g., in heart disease, and may be introduced parenterally, preferably orally, to bind to and sequester dietary sodium. The possibilities are wide and promising.


Capture Module Zoom In



Bibliography/References

● Antiquity. (2013, January 31). Part: BBa_B0034. Retrieved May 1st, 2014, from http://parts.igem.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_B0034

● Bentor, Y. (18 de Jun de 2014). Chlorine. Obtained from Chemicalelement: http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/cl.html

● BMM Cancer Research UK. Interactive 3D Jigsaw. Retrieved May 1st, 2014, from bmm.cancerresearchuk.org

● CFC StarTec LLC. (24 de Dec de 2007). Chlorine Cl2. Obtained from CFC StarTec LLC: http://www.c-f-c.com/specgas_products/chlorine.htm

● Colombia Israel Team. (2007). Part: BBa_I765001. Retrieved April 1st, 2014, from Part-BBa_I765001

● Emsley, J. (2011). Chlorine. Obtained from Periodic table: http://www.rsc.org/periodic-table/element/17/www.matvalue.com

● IGEM Colombian Team. (2007). UV promoter. Retrieved April 1st, 2014, from http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_I765001

● Jianzhu Ma, Sheng Wang, Feng Zhao, and Jinbo Xu. Protein threading using context-specific alignment potential. Bioinformatics (Proceedings of ISMB 2013), Vol. 29, Issue 13, pp. i257-i265. From http://bioinformatics.oxfordjournals.org/content/29/13/i257.full/

● Jian Peng and Jinbo Xu. A multiple-template approach to protein threading. PROTEINS, 2011 Jun;79(6):1930-9. doi: 10.1002/prot.23016. Epub 2011 Apr 4. From http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21465564/

● Jian Peng and Jinbo Xu. RaptorX: exploiting structure information for protein alignment by statistical inference. PROTEINS, 2011, Vol 79, Issue S10, pp. 161-171. From

● Knight Lab. (2006). Part: BBa_B1002. Retrieved from http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_B1002

● KRULWICH Terry, IVEY Mark.(1994) Sodium ion binding proteins. Retrieved April 1st, 2014, from http://www.google.com.mx/patents/US5346815

● Morten Källberg, Haipeng Wang, Sheng Wang, Jian Peng, Zhiyong Wang, Hui Lu, and Jinbo Xu. Template-based protein structure modeling using the RaptorX web server. Nature Protocols 7, 1511-1522, 2012. From http://www.nature.com/nprot/journal/v7/n8/full/nprot.2012.085.html/

● Predict Protein. Request ID: 473277. Retrieved May 3rd, 2014, from https://www.predictprotein.org

● Raptor X (2014). Protein Structure and Function Prediction: Result for job NhaS. Retrieved June 18th, 2014, from http://raptorx.uchicago.edu/StructurePrediction/myjobs/30991450_67869/

● Royal Society of Chemistry. (s.f.). Atomic absorption spechtrometry. London: Burlington House.

● Stockholm Bioinformatics Center SBC (2014). Phobius. Retrieved from http://phobius.sbc.su.se

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