Patent classifications
C12N9/0051
E. COLI STRAINS HAVING AN OXIDATIVE CYTOPLASM
This disclosure provides an E. coli strain, which lacks thioredoxin reductase activity encoded by trxB and thioredoxin 1 activity encoded by trxA, and glutathione reductase activity encoded by gor. Said E. coli strain expresses a mutated AhpC protein having glutathione reductase activity and a cytosolic prokaryotic disulfide isomerase. The E. coli strain has an oxidative cytosol and can be used to efficiently produce proteins having disulfide bonds.
Activated Formylglycine-Generating Enzymes and Methods of Producing and Using the Same
The present disclosure provides activated formylglycine-generating enzymes (FGE), methods of producing activated FGE, and their use in methods of producing a protein comprising a formylglycine (FGly) residue. The methods of producing activated FGE, as well as methods of use of activated FGE in producing FGly-containing proteins, include both cell-based and cell-free methods. Compositions and kits that find use, e.g., in practicing the methods of the present disclosure are also provided.
Production of Soluble Recombinant Proteins without N-Terminal Methionine in E-Coli
The present invention is directed to the cells, compositions and methods for the production of recombinant protein, wherein an f-met group on the 5′-terminus is enzymatically removed. In particular, the invention is directed to a production process for obtaining high levels of soluble recombinant CRM.sub.197 protein from E. coli. Cells preferably contain one or more mutations of disulfide reductase genes, so that disulfide reductase activity is reduced. The invention also relates to purification method for CRM.sub.197 as well as characterization of properly folded CRM.sub.197 protein.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING METACHROMATIC LEUKODYSTROPHY DISEASE AND RELATED DISORDERS
The invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment of lysosomal storage diseases such as metachromatic leukodystrophy and related disorders. A significant unmet clinical need still exists with the current clinical lentiviral vectors due to the high integration requirement and currently insufficient levels of ARSA expression to correct onset of early symptomatic disease. Methods and compositions for producing a protein such as sulfatase and for treating a disease or disorder such as metachromatic leukodystrophy and related disorders are disclosed.
Antibody conjugates and methods of making and using the same
Antibodies that include a sulfatase motif-containing tag in a constant region of an immunoglobulin (Ig) light chain polypeptide are disclosed. The sulfatase motif can be converted by a formylglycine-generating enzyme (FGE) to produce a formylglycine (fGly)-modified Ig light chain polypeptide. An fGly-modified Ig light chain polypeptide of the antibody can be covalently and site-specifically bound to a moiety of interest to provide an antibody conjugate. The disclosure also encompasses methods of production of such tagged Ig light chain polypeptides, fGly-modified Ig light chain polypeptides, and antibody conjugates, as well as methods of use of same.
RECOMBINANTLY ENGINEERED POLYPEPTIDES CAPABLE OF RECYCLING NONCANONICAL COFACTORS
Provided herein are recombinantly engineered polypeptides capable of recycling noncanonical cofactors, and uses thereof. Further provided herein, is a universal growth selection process that can be used to identify said recombinantly engineered polypeptides.
Compositions and methods for metabolic control of a biofermentation process with synthetic metabolic valves
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for rapid production of chemicals in genetically engineered microorganisms in a large scale. Also provided herein is a high-throughput metabolic engineering platform enabling the rapid optimization of microbial production strains. The platform, which bridges a gap between current in vivo and in vitro bio-production approaches, relies on dynamic minimization of the active metabolic network.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING RECOMBINANT BIOSYNTHESIS OF CANNABINOIDS
The present disclosure provides recombinant host cells comprising a pathway capable of producing a cannabinoid and a heterologous nucleic acid that encodes a protein not in the pathway that enhances the host cells’ ability to produce the cannabinoid. The disclosure also provides methods of using host cells to produce cannabinoids.
Methods for co-activating in vitro non-standard amino acid (nsAA) incorporation and glycosylation in crude cell lysates
Disclosed are methods, systems, components, and compositions for cell-free synthesis of proteins and glycoproteins. The methods, systems, components, and compositions may be utilized for incorporating non-standard amino acids (nsAAs) into cell-free synthesized proteins and glycosylating or otherwise modifying the cell-free synthesized proteins in vitro. The nsAAs of the cell-free synthesized protein may be modified via glycosylation or other modification.
Activated Formylglycine-Generating Enzymes and Methods of Producing and Using the Same
The present disclosure provides activated formylglycine-generating enzymes (FGE), methods of producing activated FGE, and their use in methods of producing a protein comprising a formylglycine (FGly) residue. The methods of producing activated FGE, as well as methods of use of activated FGE in producing FGly-containing proteins, include both cell-based and cell-free methods. Compositions and kits that find use, e.g., in practicing the methods of the present disclosure are also provided.