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Periplasmic binding proteins: a versatile superfamily for protein engineering.

Mary A Dwyer1, Homme W Hellinga

  • 1Department of Biochemistry, Box 3711, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.

Current Opinion in Structural Biology
|August 18, 2004
PubMed
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Engineered periplasmic binding proteins offer versatile tools for biosensors and synthetic biology. Computational design enables novel functions, creating responsive pathways and active enzymes within bacteria.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • Synthetic Biology
  • Protein Engineering

Background:

  • The periplasmic binding protein superfamily exhibits diverse biological functions, ligand binding capabilities, and structural adaptability.
  • These proteins are crucial for cellular processes, including nutrient uptake and signal transduction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer novel biosensors, allosteric control elements, and biologically active receptors and enzymes.
  • To leverage the inherent properties of periplasmic binding proteins for applications in synthetic biology.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing a combination of techniques, including computational design, to extensively redesign periplasmic binding proteins.
  • Re-introducing engineered proteins into bacterial systems to establish synthetic signal transduction pathways.

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Main Results:

  • Demonstrated successful engineering of periplasmic binding proteins for diverse functions.
  • Successfully created synthetic pathways in bacteria responsive to extracellular ligands.
  • Developed biologically active enzymes through protein redesign.

Conclusions:

  • The engineered periplasmic binding proteins serve as versatile building blocks for synthetic biology applications.
  • Computational design is a powerful strategy for tailoring protein function and creating novel biological tools.