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    • Molecular Biology
    • Polymer Chemistry

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    • Protein self-assembly is crucial for biological functions.
    • Controlling protein polymerization pathways is challenging.
    • DNA's programmability offers a novel approach to direct protein assembly.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a DNA-mediated strategy for controlling protein polymerization.
    • To achieve mechanistic control over step-growth and chain-growth polymerization pathways.
    • To synthesize protein-based oligomers and polymers with controlled architectures.

    Main Methods:

    • Synthesis and characterization of mutant green fluorescent protein (mGFP)-DNA monomers.
    • Utilizing sequence-specific DNA interactions to program polymerization energy barriers.
    • Cryo-electron microscopy with Volta phase plate technology for visualizing assembly products.

    Main Results:

    • Demonstrated ability to access both step-growth and chain-growth polymerization pathways by modifying DNA sequences and conformations.
    • Observed distinct polymer distributions (cyclic/linear for step-growth, exclusively linear for chain-growth).
    • Showcased the 'living' character of the chain-growth system, enabling chain extension.

    Conclusions:

    • Established a robust methodology for synthesizing protein-based materials with precise architectural control.
    • This work represents an early example of mechanistic control over protein assembly using DNA.
    • The developed strategy enables the creation of novel oligomeric and polymeric protein-based materials.