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Wow! We did it. Bacteria have been genetically engineered with the addition of the pGLO plasmid DNA that codes for the Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP). The gene that codes for this trait was originally located in the DNA of a jellyfish.
Here are a few pictures of our genetically modified bacteria. Can you tell me why some of them fluoresce (express the GFP gene) and others that have the same pGLO gene do not?

We will wrap up our lesson next week by answering the questions on pages 41 and 42 of the student manuals.

Have a nice weekend.

Posted by Mrs. Carroll