It takes centuries for plastics to decompose by Nature; millenniums to form mineral pigments. Pigment formation turns out to highly dependable on pH.
How does it relate to PETase? Read full blog at openpetase.org/pH

#biodesign

We are teaming up to compete in a Protein Engineering Tournament. Do you #pythonprogramming ? Come join us as code breaker. Details in openpetase.org/tournament

#proteinmodelling

A visit to The Eagle Pub, where discovery of DNA double helix structure was announced. Blog at openpetase.org/eagle

#DNA #microbiology #englishpub @pubsci.bsky.social

bacteria that we’ll look closer during Jun 13th workshop dnaseq.eventbrite.com belongs to Firmicutes phylum, known to adapt to gut microbiota. I.sakaiensis & E.coli which we’ve been dealing with, belong to Proteobacteria phylum. #dnasequencing #synbio #plasticpollution #biology

We identified a prospective bacteria from recent DNA barcoding workshop (openpetase.org/barcode). Its genome suggests a protein (yellow) that might shape like PETase (blue). For appreciation on the structure, I made an origami model for the latter. #dna #synbio #plasticpollution #microbiology

Sequel to our DNA Barcoding workshop: we’ve got promising DNA sequence results! Seems to suggest a likely new strain of bacteria that degrades polystyrene plastic. Come join us on Jun 13, book your seat at dnaseq.eventbrite.com
#dnasequencing #synbio #onlineworkshop #plasticpollution #biology

After months of planning, we successfully hold the very first workshop at London. Aim to identify DNA of bacteria that potentially digests polystyrene plastic. Write up here openpetase.org/barcode #biohacking #plasticfree #syntheticbiology #microbiology #citizenscience

dnabarcode.eventbrite.co.uk

#biology #science #london

We will host a PCR workshop next month, Apr 11-12. I’d appreciate if you can help spreading the word. dnabarcode.eventbrite.co.uk

While we mourn for past victims of Covid, may we reflect on future of science communication. Essay at openpetase.org/covid

#dayofreflection