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  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Synthetic Biology

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  • The genetic code can be expanded using unnatural amino acids (Uaas).
  • Uaas in live cells have been limited to inert or bio-orthogonal functionalities.
  • Introducing bioreactivity into Uaas is challenging but desirable for novel applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To engineer a new class of Uaas, termed bioreactive Uaas, that can introduce specific covalent bonding capabilities into proteins.
  • To demonstrate the utility of these bioreactive Uaas in both in vitro and in vivo systems.
  • To explore novel applications in protein engineering, biotherapeutics, and synthetic biology.

Main Methods:

  • Engineering orthogonal translation components to incorporate Uaas into proteins.
  • Designing Uaas with specific functionalities enabling proximity-enabled bioreactivity with natural amino acid residues.
  • Applying these bioreactive Uaas to modify protein properties and interactions.

Main Results:

  • Successfully incorporated bioreactive Uaas into proteins, enabling selective covalent linkage formation.
  • Demonstrated enhanced protein properties such as photostability and thermostability.
  • Utilized bioreactive Uaas for applications including protein stapling, pinpointing ligand-receptor interactions, and generating covalent inhibitors.

Conclusions:

  • Bioreactive Uaas provide a powerful new tool for protein engineering by introducing novel covalent bonding capabilities.
  • These Uaas are compatible with live cellular systems and offer diverse applications in biological studies and synthetic biology.
  • This technology opens new avenues for developing advanced biotherapeutics and understanding complex biological processes.