OpenPETase

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

OpenPETase | barcode DNA barcoding experiment

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

Great talk by Dr Poulton. Good vibe from audience on floor. Had to leave halfway during Q&A (what a shame for me). Will definitely join next month. Just converted from Twitter/X. Thanks Richard an staffs.

OpenPETase | Covid lesson Lessons learned from COVID-19

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

#dayofreflection