Team:EPF-Lausanne/Our Project/TetR mutants
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- | + | When we generate new libraries of transcription factors using site-directed mutagenesis, we need to have a precise and high-throughput characterization method. These two requirements are present in the microfluidics MITOMI device that we used. | |
- | Characterizing a lot of different mutants will allow to get a better understanding on the the | + | Characterizing a lot of different mutants will allow to get a better understanding on the the mutations influencing the specificity and affinity of a transcription factor. Once with these parameters in hand, we will be able to fine-tune the characteristics of the newly produced TFs. |
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In-Vitro Characterization
In vitro Main | Why TetR? | Mutant TetRs | MITOMI Data | In-vivo & In-vitro outlineWhen we generate new libraries of transcription factors using site-directed mutagenesis, we need to have a precise and high-throughput characterization method. These two requirements are present in the microfluidics MITOMI device that we used.
Characterizing a lot of different mutants will allow to get a better understanding on the the mutations influencing the specificity and affinity of a transcription factor. Once with these parameters in hand, we will be able to fine-tune the characteristics of the newly produced TFs.
The new transcription factors mutants characterized in vitro then need to be tested in vitro. This last step is explained in the " in vivo characterization section".