Site-specific dual encoding and labeling of proteins via genetic code expansion
RM Bednar, PA Karplus, RA Mehl - Cell chemical biology, 2023 - cell.com
The ability to selectively modify proteins at two or more defined locations opens new avenues
for manipulating, engineering, and studying living systems. As a chemical biology tool for …
for manipulating, engineering, and studying living systems. As a chemical biology tool for …
Genetic incorporation of two mutually orthogonal bioorthogonal amino acids that enable efficient protein dual-labeling in cells
The ability to site-specifically modify proteins at multiple sites in vivo will enable the study of
protein function in its native environment with unprecedented levels of detail. Here, we …
protein function in its native environment with unprecedented levels of detail. Here, we …
Faster surface ligation reactions improve immobilized enzyme structure and activity
AF Chaparro Sosa, RM Bednar, RA Mehl… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
During integration into materials, the inactivation of enzymes as a result of their interaction
with nanometer size denaturing “hotspots” on surfaces represents a critical challenge. This …
with nanometer size denaturing “hotspots” on surfaces represents a critical challenge. This …
Immobilization of proteins with controlled load and orientation
Biomaterials based on immobilized proteins are key elements of many biomedical and
industrial technologies. However, applications are limited by an inability to precisely construct …
industrial technologies. However, applications are limited by an inability to precisely construct …
Nanobody assemblies with fully flexible topology enabled by genetically encoded tetrazine amino acids
EM Van Fossen, RM Bednar, S Jana, R Franklin… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Assembling nanobodies (Nbs) into polyvalent multimers is a powerful strategy for improving
the effectiveness of Nb-based therapeutics and biotechnological tools. However, generally …
the effectiveness of Nb-based therapeutics and biotechnological tools. However, generally …
Overcoming near-cognate suppression in a release factor 1-deficient host with an improved nitro-tyrosine tRNA synthetase
…, EM Van Fossen, P Zhu, RM Bednar… - Journal of molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Genetic code expansion (GCE) technologies incorporate non-canonical amino acids (ncAAs)
into proteins at amber stop codons. To avoid unwanted truncated protein and improve …
into proteins at amber stop codons. To avoid unwanted truncated protein and improve …
Rational design for high bioorthogonal fluorogenicity of tetrazine‐encoded green fluorescent proteins
L Tang, RM Bednar, ND Rozanov… - Natural …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The development of bioorthogonal fluorogenic probes constitutes a vital force to advance life
sciences. Tetrazine‐encoded green fluorescent proteins (GFPs) show high bioorthogonal …
sciences. Tetrazine‐encoded green fluorescent proteins (GFPs) show high bioorthogonal …
Truncation-Free Genetic Code Expansion with Tetrazine Amino Acids for Quantitative Protein Ligations
AJ Eddins, RM Bednar, S Jana, AH Pung… - Bioconjugate …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Quantitative labeling of biomolecules is necessary to advance areas of antibody–drug
conjugation, super-resolution microscopy imaging of molecules in live cells, and determination of …
conjugation, super-resolution microscopy imaging of molecules in live cells, and determination of …
Engineering mutually orthogonal PylRS/tRNA pairs for dual encoding of functional histidine analogues
The availability of an expanded genetic code opens exciting new opportunities in enzyme
design and engineering. In this regard histidine analogues have proven particularly versatile, …
design and engineering. In this regard histidine analogues have proven particularly versatile, …
[HTML][HTML] Engineering spatial orthogonality into protein translation
EM Van Fossen, RM Bednar, RA Mehl - Biochemistry, 2019 - ACS Publications
Edward Lemke and his team have recently reported the creation of a membraneless organelle
for site-specific protein engineering, achieving a functioning level of spatial orthogonality …
for site-specific protein engineering, achieving a functioning level of spatial orthogonality …