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Monitoring of mutagenic and toxic chemicals by fluorescence induction and detection. Phase 2.

ReferenceE11056
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Richard Walmsley
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Peter Fielden, Professor Nick Goddard
Institution The University of Manchester
DepartmentLife Sciences
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 200,152
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/01/1999
End date 01/01/2001
Duration24 months

Abstract

In phase 1 we designed, constructed and tested a multianalyte, biological effect sensor using a one channel flow-through detector for real time measurement of both Saccharomyces cerevisiae cell concentration and GFP fluorescence. The DNA damage responsive promoter of the RAD54 gene drove GFP production. In phase 2 we propose: 1. Construction of a multiple channel, flow injection monitor to allow continuous calibration against blanks and standards, and multiple on-line sampling. 2. A yeast strain development programme to store and deliver a genetically stable yeast strain in the monitor, with fluorescent reporters from both genotoxic and general stress.

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Committee Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
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Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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