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The Rare Codon Switch can only regulate the amount of target protein production. To make our device a strict molecular switch that turns on/off protein biosynthesis, we need to eliminate the background. | The Rare Codon Switch can only regulate the amount of target protein production. To make our device a strict molecular switch that turns on/off protein biosynthesis, we need to eliminate the background. | ||
- | In recent years, stop codons (codon<sub>ST</sub>) and stop codon suppressor tRNAs (tRNA<sub>SS</sub>) are used to incorporate unnatural amino acids in protein biosynthesis. Researchers like Peter Schultz and Kiga have made a lot of contributions in this field. The advantage of codon<sub>ST</sub> and tRNA<sub>SS</sub> is that they can incorporate target amino acids without background noise. We make use of codon<sub>ST</sub> and tRNA<sub>SS</sub> as the controlling element for protein biosynthesis. | + | In recent years, stop codons (codon<sub>ST</sub>) and stop codon suppressor tRNAs (tRNA<sub>SS</sub>) are used to incorporate unnatural amino acids in protein biosynthesis. Researchers like Peter Schultz and Kiga have made a lot of contributions in this field. The advantage of codon<sub>ST</sub> and tRNA<sub>SS</sub> is that they can incorporate target amino acids without background noise. We make use of codon<sub>ST</sub> and tRNA<sub>SS</sub> as the controlling element for protein biosynthesis. In ''E.coli'', the rarest used stop codon is TAG. |
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+ | [[image:11SJTU_overview_1.jpg|center|frame|''Fig.1'' stop codon usage frequency in ''E.coli'']] | ||
===Introduction=== | ===Introduction=== | ||
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*aaRS: the modified AspRS without anticodon recognition domain. This modified enzyme can charge Asp to tRNA<sup>Asp</sup>-TAG. | *aaRS: the modified AspRS without anticodon recognition domain. This modified enzyme can charge Asp to tRNA<sup>Asp</sup>-TAG. | ||
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- | [[image:11SJTU_stop_00.jpg | + | [[image:11SJTU_stop_00.jpg|center]] |
*Luciferase-TAG: A stop codon TAG is put immediately after the start codon ATG in the luciferase gene. | *Luciferase-TAG: A stop codon TAG is put immediately after the start codon ATG in the luciferase gene. | ||
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[[image:11SJTU-LUC-TAG.jpg|Pbla-Luc-TAG]] | [[image:11SJTU-LUC-TAG.jpg|Pbla-Luc-TAG]] | ||
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+ | If the ribosome can get through the stop codon with the help of Stop-Codon Switch, luciferase can be expressed. Otherwise, luciferase cannot be expressed. | ||
- | [[image:11SJTU_stop_01.jpg | + | [[image:11SJTU_stop_01.jpg|center]] |
===Results=== | ===Results=== | ||
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We have used P''bla''-Luc-TAG ([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K567003 BBa_K567003]) as our Reporter. The amount of luciferase produced is reflected using the bioluminescence emitted during the luciferin reaction. Our results demonstrate that TAG insertion into luciferase blocks luciferase production, which was shown in the control group. In the experimental group, with the help of PT7-TDRS([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K567011 BBa_K567011]) and tRNA<sup>Asp</sup>-TAG([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K567013 BBa_K567013]),luciferase was produced and bioluminescence was emitted during the luciferin reaction. These results proved that '''Stop-Codon Switch can turn on protein expression.''' Yet further work is needed to optimize the device. | We have used P''bla''-Luc-TAG ([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K567003 BBa_K567003]) as our Reporter. The amount of luciferase produced is reflected using the bioluminescence emitted during the luciferin reaction. Our results demonstrate that TAG insertion into luciferase blocks luciferase production, which was shown in the control group. In the experimental group, with the help of PT7-TDRS([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K567011 BBa_K567011]) and tRNA<sup>Asp</sup>-TAG([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K567013 BBa_K567013]),luciferase was produced and bioluminescence was emitted during the luciferin reaction. These results proved that '''Stop-Codon Switch can turn on protein expression.''' Yet further work is needed to optimize the device. | ||
- | [[image:11SJTU_stop_02.jpg|thumb|600px|center|''Fig | + | [[image:11SJTU_stop_02.jpg|thumb|600px|center|''Fig.1'' Functional Analysis of Stop-Codon Switch. ER2566 cannot produce luciferase with Pbla-Luc-TAG ([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K567003 BBa_K567003]) only. When PT7-TDRS ([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K567011 BBa_K567011]) and tRNA<sup>Asp</sup>-TAG ([http://partsregistry.org/wiki/index.php?title=Part:BBa_K567013 BBa_K567013]) are also transformed into the cell, luciferase is produced. The results proved Stop-Codon Switch as a strict molecular switch without background noise.]] |
===Conclusions=== | ===Conclusions=== |
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