Biological systems input-output: response system and plant sentinels

摘要: A eukaryotic input circuit: computationally designed receptors, synthetic signal transduction pathways, and a sensitive promoter that allow highly specific transcriptional induction in response to an externally provided ligand is disclosed. The circuit able specifically bind targeted substance transmit the nucleus where transcription of gene activated. An output serves as simple readout system detected by circuit. exemplified here degreening which causes plants turn white. Activation can be eye, or remotely with variety machines (hand-held, aircraft satellite based) also resettable. When linked if operably circuit, produces functional plant detector.