Learning from Nature to Expand the Genetic Code.

Abstract:

:The genetic code is the manual that cells use to incorporate amino acids into proteins. It is possible to artificially expand this manual through cellular, molecular, and chemical manipulations to improve protein functionality. Strategies for in vivo genetic code expansion are under the same functional constraints as natural protein synthesis. Here, we review the approaches used to incorporate noncanonical amino acids (ncAAs) into designer proteins through the manipulation of the translation machinery and draw parallels between these methods and natural adaptations that improve translation in extant organisms. Following this logic, we propose new nature-inspired tactics to improve genetic code expansion (GCE) in synthetic organisms.

journal_name

Trends Biotechnol

journal_title

Trends in biotechnology

authors

Ros E,Torres AG,Ribas de Pouplana L

doi

10.1016/j.tibtech.2020.08.003

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2020-09-04 00:00:00

eissn

0167-7799

issn

1879-3096

pii

S0167-7799(20)30211-0

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