Daily Archives: December 13, 2010

Testing hb models

Implement Holloway model (see model_hb_bcd.m in Git repository). Modified model to use only a single promoter (not separate hb and bcd responsive promoters).  Changing binding site number still only effects sharpness of response to bicoid, does not reposition threshold.

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Revising Markov Modeling Paper

Revisions back from Steve.  Review and respond to comments.   Send back to Peter and Steve. Revisions to Supplement also received.  Still need to review and reply.

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Summarizing hb models

Desplan et al and Ma et al biochemical analysis Desplan et al and Dostatni et al transgenic / enhancer analysis Barkai, Gregor, Holloway models Notes:  Hb reading Ma Biochemistry Paper (1996) by DNAse protection assay, less than 4x increase in … Continue reading

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Fly Work

Collect virgin fog mutants Flipped collection cages 12:30 (pre-lay) Flip collection cages 1:30P, 3:30P (age) Fix: 5:30P (MP11/CyO, MP3/CyO, sna18,MP10 Hz). Water crosses (all 12 DB3 HbZ crosses look infertile).  Pool flies. Collect virgin fog flies (11:00P)

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BioE Final Presentations

Evaluating BioE 190/290D final presentations from MIT and Berkeley, 8:30A – 12:00P

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