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Area of Science:

  • Synthetic biology
  • Molecular biology
  • Gene regulation

Background:

  • Precise control over gene expression is crucial for understanding cellular states and developing gene therapies.
  • Existing tools often lack the fine-scale tunability and heritability required for complex gene circuit applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a modular and extensible framework for creating editable promoters that enable fine-scale, heritable control of transgene expression.
  • To enable precise titration of gene expression for applications requiring dose-dependent transgene effects.

Main Methods:

  • Developed the DIAL (DNA Integration and Assembly) framework, a system for building editable promoters.
  • Utilized recombinase-mediated excision of spacers between transcription factor binding sites and a core promoter to modulate expression levels.
  • Incorporated small-molecule control of transcription factors and recombinases for temporal regulation.

Main Results:

  • The DIAL framework allows for the creation of tunable, unimodal expression setpoints from a single promoter by nesting varying spacers.
  • Demonstrated lentiviral delivery of DIAL in primary cells and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), achieving multiple stable expression setpoints.
  • Showcased temporally defined, user-guided control of transgene expression, extensible to additional transcription factors.

Conclusions:

  • The DIAL framework provides a powerful tool for tailoring transgene expression with high precision and heritability.
  • This system enhances the predictability and performance of gene circuits, opening new avenues for genetic engineering and therapeutic applications.