bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 3, 2024
Viral
infection
often
triggers
eukaryotic
initiator
factor
2α
(eIF2α)
phosphorylation,
leading
to
global
5'-cap-dependent
translation
inhibition.
RSV
encodes
messenger
RNAs
(mRNAs)
mimicking
5'-cap
structures
of
host
mRNAs
and
thus
inhibition
cap-dependent
initiation
would
likely
also
reduce
viral
translation.
We
confirmed
that
limits
widespread
unexpectedly
found
the
fraction
ribosomes
within
polysomes
increases
during
infection,
indicating
higher
ribosome
loading
on
infection.
AU-rich
transcripts
are
less
efficiently
translated
under
normal
conditions
become
more
efficient
at
recruiting
ribosomes,
similar
transcripts.
transcribed
in
cytoplasmic
inclusion
bodies,
where
binding
protein
M2-1
has
been
shown
bind
shuttle
them
into
cytoplasm.
further
demonstrated
is
polysomes,
might
deliver
for
ACS Synthetic Biology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 10, 2025
The
One-Pot
PURE
(Protein
synthesis
Using
Recombinant
Elements)
system
simplifies
the
preparation
of
traditional
systems
by
coculturing
and
purifying
36
essential
proteins
for
gene
expression
in
a
single
step,
enhancing
accessibility
affordability
widespread
laboratory
adoption
customization.
However,
replicating
this
protocol
to
match
productivity
can
take
considerable
time
effort
due
uncharacterized
variability.
In
work,
we
observed
unstable
protein
original
strains,
E.
coli
M15/pREP4
BL21(DE3),
addressed
issue
using
glucose-mediated
catabolite
repression
minimize
burdensome
background
expression.
We
also
identified
several
limitations
making
strain
unsuitable
expression,
including
coculture
incompatibility
with
BL21(DE3)
proteolytic
activity.
showed
that
consolidating
all
vectors
into
protease-deficient
minimized
proteolysis,
led
more
uniform
cell
growth
at
induction,
improved
stoichiometry
critical
translation
initiation
factors
final
mixture
efficient
cell-free
production.
addition
optimizing
composition,
found
variations
commercial
energy
solution
formulations
could
compensate
suboptimal
stoichiometry.
Notably,
altering
source
tRNAs
alone
significant
differences
capacity
reactions,
highlighting
importance
tRNA
codon
usage
influencing
yield.
Taken
together,
work
systematically
investigates
proteome
biochemical
productivity,
offering
insights
enhance
its
robustness
adaptability
across
laboratories.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
Summary
Decelerated
translation
elongation
caused
by
non-optimal
codons
can
reduce
mRNA
stability
through
codon
optimality-mediated
degradation
.
A
key
element
of
this
process
is
the
coupling
sensing
usage
with
regulation
efficiency
and
stability.
We
report
that
two
paralog
RNA-binding
proteins
(ZC3H7A
ZC3H7B),
which
are
only
found
in
Chordates,
preferentially
bind
to
mRNAs
enriched
A/U
at
their
wobble
sites
(A/U3
codons).
ZC3H7A/B
engage
ribosomes
lack
factors
induce
or
block
initiation
interactions
CCR4-NOT
GIGYF2/4EHP
repressor
complex,
respectively.
Depletion
4EHP
impairs
repression
A/U3-rich
mRNAs.
This
study
provides
insights
into
a
unique
mechanism
higher
eukaryotes
couples
Vaccines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 473 - 473
Published: April 28, 2025
With
the
successful
deployment
of
several
mRNA
vaccines
against
SARS-CoV-2,
an
vaccine
RSV
(respiratory
syncytial
virus)
and
a
large
pipeline
products
other
infectious
diseases,
cancers
rare
it
is
important
to
examine
whole
product
lifecycle.
technology
enables
design,
testing
manufacturing
systems
be
rapidly
developed,
but
these
advantages
can
lost
if
factors
that
determine
public
access
are
not
closely
considered.
This
review
analyzes
key
aspects
lifecycle
including
candidate
manufacturing,
quality
safety
storage.
Regulatory
thinking
well
advanced
in
some
countries
others,
more
thought
on
regulation
outside
pandemic
situation
as
therapeutics
individual
neoantigen
therapies
disease
treatments
needed.
Consumer
acceptance—the
“social
license
operate”
around
products—is
critical
for
their
uptake,
particularly
pandemic.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 11, 2024
ABSTRACT
Characterization
of
shared
patterns
RNA
expression
between
genes
across
conditions
has
led
to
the
discovery
regulatory
networks
and
novel
biological
functions.
However,
it
is
unclear
if
such
coordination
extends
translation,
a
critical
step
in
gene
expression.
Here,
we
uniformly
analyzed
3,819
ribosome
profiling
datasets
from
117
human
94
mouse
tissues
cell
lines.
We
introduce
concept
Translation
Efficiency
Covariation
(TEC),
identifying
coordinated
translation
types.
nominate
potential
mechanisms
driving
regulation.
TEC
conserved
cells
helps
uncover
Moreover,
our
observations
indicate
that
proteins
physically
interact
are
highly
enriched
for
positive
covariation
at
both
translational
transcriptional
levels.
Our
findings
establish
as
organizing
principle
mammalian
transcriptomes.
Nucleic Acids Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52(13), P. 7925 - 7946
Published: May 9, 2024
Abstract
Translational
control
is
important
in
all
life,
but
it
remains
a
challenge
to
accurately
quantify.
When
ribosomes
translate
messenger
(m)RNA
into
proteins,
they
attach
the
mRNA
series,
forming
poly(ribo)somes,
and
can
co-localize.
Here,
we
computationally
model
new
types
of
co-localized
ribosomal
complexes
on
identify
them
using
enhanced
translation
complex
profile
sequencing
(eTCP-seq)
based
rapid
vivo
crosslinking.
We
detect
long
disome
footprints
outside
regions
non-random
elongation
stalls
show
these
are
linked
initiation
protein
biosynthesis
rates.
subject
disomes
other
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
analysis
construct
new,
accurate
self-normalized
measure
translation,
termed
stochastic
efficiency
(STE).
then
apply
STE
investigate
changes
yeast
undergoing
glucose
depletion.
Importantly,
that,
well
beyond
tagging
stalls,
provide
rich
insight
translational
mechanisms,
polysome
dynamics
topology.
AI
ranks
cellular
mRNAs
by
absolute
rates
under
given
conditions,
assist
identifying
its
elements
will
facilitate
development
next-generation
synthetic
biology
designs
mRNA-based
therapeutics.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 11, 2024
The
degree
to
which
translational
control
is
specified
by
mRNA
sequence
poorly
understood
in
mammalian
cells.
Here,
we
constructed
and
leveraged
a
compendium
of
3,819
ribosomal
profiling
datasets,
distilling
them
into
transcriptome-wide
atlas
translation
efficiency
(TE)
measurements
encompassing
>140
human
mouse
cell
types.
We
subsequently
developed
RiboNN,
multitask
deep
convolutional
neural
network,
classic
machine
learning
models
predict
TEs
hundreds
types
from
sequence-encoded
features,
achieving
state-of-the-art
performance
(r=0.79
r=0.78
for
mean
TE
across
types).
While
the
majority
earlier
solely
considered
5′
UTR
sequence,
RiboNN
integrates
contributions
full-length
that
UTR,
CDS,
3′
respectively
possess
~67%,
31%,
2%
per-nucleotide
information
density
specification
TEs.
Interpretation
revealed
spatial
positioning
low-level
di-
tri-nucleotide
features
(i.e.,
including
codons)
largely
explain
model
performance,
capturing
mechanistic
principles
such
as
how
processivity
tRNA
abundance
output.
predictive
behavior
base-modified
therapeutic
RNA,
can
evolutionary
selection
pressures
UTRs.
Finally,
it
detects
common
language
governing
regulatory
highlights
interconnectedness
translation,
stability,
localization
organisms.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 19, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
One-Pot
PURE
(
P
rotein
synthesis
U
sing
R
ecombinant
E
lements)
system
simplifies
the
preparation
of
traditional
systems
by
co-culturing
and
purifying
36
essential
proteins
for
gene
expression
in
a
single
step,
thereby
improving
accessibility
affordability
widespread
laboratory
adoption
customization.
However,
replicating
this
protocol
to
match
productivity
can
take
considerable
time
effort
due
uncharacterized
variability
system’s
biochemical
composition.
In
work,
we
observed
unstable
protein
E.
coli
strains
M15/pREP4
BL21(DE3)
addressed
using
glucose-mediated
catabolite
repression
minimize
burdensome
background
expression.
We
also
identified
differences
optimal
induction
timing
between
these
two
strains,
leading
growth
incompatibility
co-culture,
proteolysis
expressed
M15/pREP4.
showed
that
consolidating
all
vectors
into
protease-deficient
strain
could
proteolysis.
This
single-strain
led
more
uniform
cell
at
induction,
stoichiometry
critical
translation
initiation
factors
reaction
efficient
production.
addition
optimizing
composition,
found
variations
commercial
energy
solution
formulations
compensate
suboptimal
stoichiometry.
Moreover,
our
study
revealed
significant
capacity
commercially
available
tRNAs,
suggesting
potential
tRNA
codons
improve
translation.
Taken
together,
work
highlights
complex
interplay
influencing
presents
strategies
its
robustness
productivity.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Aug. 8, 2024
Abstract
Lipid
nanoparticles
(LNPs)
are
the
most
clinically
relevant
vehicles
for
mRNA
vaccines.
Despite
great
successes,
toxicity
caused
by
high
dose
of
lipid
components
still
represents
a
challenge.
The
suboptimal
loading
efficiency
in
LNPs
not
only
compromises
vaccine’s
efficacy
but
also
heightens
risk
non-specific
immune
responses,
accelerates
clearance
from
bloodstream,
and
exacerbates
side
effects
associated
with
carriers.
These
problems
underscore
urgent
need
improving
to
provide
dose-sparing
effects.
Herein,
we
developed
manganese
ion
(Mn²⁺)
mediated
enrichment
strategy
efficiently
form
high-density
core,
termed
Mn-mRNA
nanoparticle,
which
is
subsequently
coated
lipids.
resulting
nanosystem,
L@Mn-mRNA,
achieved
over
twice
compared
conventional
vaccine
formulations
(LNP-mRNA).
Remarkably,
L@Mn-mRNA
demonstrated
2-fold
increase
cellular
uptake
LNP-mRNA,
attributed
enhanced
stiffness
provided
core.
By
combining
improved
superior
uptake,
significantly
antigen-specific
responses
therapeutic
as
We
elucidated
mechanism
behind
construction
optimized
formulations,
this
method
suitable
types
lipids
mRNAs.
Thus,
holds
significant
potential
platform
next
generation
lipid-based