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  • Yeast Genetics
  • Synthetic Biology

Background:

  • Understanding the relationship between gene sequence and function is crucial for both fundamental biological insights and practical applications.
  • Essential genes are vital for cell viability, making them key targets for studying genetic constraints and plasticity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically refactor yeast essential genes to identify invariable sequences in coding and regulatory regions.
  • To explore the importance of codon choice and the necessity of specialized expression elements for gene function.

Main Methods:

  • Synonymous recoding of coding sequences with optimal codons.
  • Swapping promoters and terminators with the well-characterized CYC1 elements.
  • Systematic refactoring of 10 essential genes from Chr.XIIL.

Main Results:

  • Successfully generated 7 refactored essential genes supporting wild-type-like fitness.
  • Demonstrated remarkable sequence plasticity in yeast genes.
  • Identified different invariable elements in the remaining 3 genes, providing insights into genetic encoding and regulation.

Conclusions:

  • Yeast genes exhibit significant sequence plasticity, allowing for functional conservation despite substantial sequence alterations.
  • The refactoring strategy provides a comprehensive understanding of gene sequence choice.
  • This approach can guide the design of genes in various biotechnological applications.