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Alexander A Green^1,2, Jongmin Kim^1,3, Duo Ma²

¹Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.

|July 27, 2017

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Area of Science:

Synthetic Biology
Molecular Engineering
Biotechnology

Background:

Synthetic biology seeks engineering-driven programming of cellular functions.
Existing synthetic gene circuits face scaling challenges due to limited parts and complex rules.
RNA-based systems offer potential for simplified and scalable biological computation.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop RNA-only nanodevices for evaluating complex logic in living cells.
To create a scalable platform for post-transcriptional biological computation.
To overcome limitations of current synthetic gene circuits.

Main Methods:

Designed de-novo RNA parts operating via predictable base-pairing rules.
Constructed self-assembled RNA complexes for sensing, computation, and output.
Evaluated ribocomputing devices in Escherichia coli for logic gate performance.

Main Results:

Demonstrated RNA-only nanodevices capable of complex logic operations.
Achieved high dynamic range (up to 900-fold) in two-input logic gates.
Successfully scaled systems to evaluate four-input AND, six-input OR, and a 12-input expression.

Conclusions:

Ribocomputing offers a predictable and scalable approach to biological computation.
RNA-based systems reduce metabolic cost and improve circuit reliability.
Programmable RNA interactions pave the way for diverse applications in various hosts.