Monthly Archives: January 2011

Fly work

Posted on January 10, 2011 by admin

Found 2 more fog rescues males.  (for 3 out of 109).  (Expect 1:2). Collect UAS-twi-twi males and cross to 2x Gal4-ma virgins. Collect UAS-da males and cross to 2x Gal4-ma virgins. Collect UAS-Espl males and cross to 2x Gal4-ma virgins … Continue reading →

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writing

Posted on January 8, 2011 by admin

Working on text and figures for “Effect of binding site number and spacing on transcription regulation” MS. General outline: Recap key conclusions from Gregor and Dostatni papers. Motivate developing a method for relating transcriptional activity to limits in concentration (integrated … Continue reading →

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Gordon Conference Prep

Posted on January 8, 2011 by admin

Abstract for Gordon Conference: Genetic manipulation is increasingly totted as the solution to the major challenges of our generation; combatting non-infectious diseases like cancer and heart disease through gene therapies, finding new sources of global energy through bio-synthetic microbes, or … Continue reading →

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Protected: Progress Report

Posted on January 8, 2011 by admin

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Protected: hb enhancer modeling

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

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PoSB magazine finished

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

Volume 1 of Principles of Synthetic Biology now live. http://alistairboettiger.info/PoSB_Mag_v1.pdf

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Fly work

Posted on January 7, 2011 by admin

Collect virgin w;Sp/CyO;Hb[D]/GFP fog- 2x  MG-alphas Dostatni will send: stock that has 4 insertions of the pnanos-Gal43GCN4-Bcd3’UTR transgene (1 on each 2nd chromosome and 1 on each 3rd chromosome). Lab fedex account is closed.   Kevin will set up an … Continue reading →

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Fly work

Posted on January 6, 2011 by admin

Collect virgins, w;Sp/CyO;Hb[D]/GFP and 2x MG-alphas (9:30 A) Collect virgins, w;Sp/CyO;Hb[D]/GFP and 2x MG-alphas (9:00 P) Flip fog into new bottles to expand.  Start collecting virgins tomorrow. w;Sp/CyO;Hb[D]/GFP have mites.  Need proper lids (probably acquired during break when old food not … Continue reading →

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Comparison to Gregor data

Posted on January 6, 2011 by admin

To count all 770 molecules in the nucleus according to Thomas data (D =1, c=4.8, a=.003) would take 890 minutes (and give 3.6% diffusion error). naturally 100 molecules gives a std/mean 0f 10%, and is thus the natural threshold for … Continue reading →

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Protected: Comparison to hb data

Posted on January 6, 2011 by admin

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