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Area of Science:

  • Synthetic biology
  • Molecular biology
  • Bioinformatics

Background:

  • Enhancing protein expression is crucial in synthetic biology.
  • Integrating multiple gene copies into a host genome is a common strategy.
  • Highly similar gene sequences can trigger homologous recombination, reducing gene copy numbers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a method for designing multiple protein-coding sequences (CDSs) that minimize homologous recombination.
  • To create CDSs encoding the same protein but with maximal nucleotide sequence divergence and optimal host codon adaptation.

Main Methods:

  • A multi-objective genetic algorithm was employed.
  • The method, named Tandem Designer, was implemented as a web-based application.
  • The algorithm optimizes for sequence dissimilarity and host-specific codon usage.

Main Results:

  • The Tandem Designer successfully generated sets of intended CDSs.
  • The method revealed trade-offs between nucleotide sequence differences and codon adaptation.
  • Designed CDSs are less prone to homologous recombination.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method effectively designs diverse yet functional gene copies for synthetic biology applications.
  • Tandem Designer provides valuable insights into balancing sequence variation and expression optimization.
  • This approach facilitates stable, high-level protein production through gene integration.