Abstract
Golden
Gate
cloning
has
become
one
of
the
most
important
DNA
assembly
strategies.
The
construction
standardized
and
reusable
part
libraries,
their
into
transcription
units,
subsequent
multigene
constructs
is
highly
reliable
sustainable.
Researchers
can
quickly
construct
derivatives
assemblies
or
entire
pathways,
importantly,
standardization
compatible
with
laboratory
automation.
Most
strategies
rely
on
4-nt
overhangs
generated
by
commonly
used
Type
IIS
enzymes.
However,
reduction
to
3-nt
allows
use
codons
as
fusion
sites
reduces
potential
scar
sequences.
This
particularly
when
studying
biological
functions,
additional
nucleotides
may
alter
structure
stability
transcribed
RNA.
To
address
this
issue
we
SapI,
a
enzyme
generating
three
nucleotide
overhangs,
for
unit
assembly,
allowing
codon-based
in
coding
We
created
corresponding
plasmid
toolbox
basic
generation
workflow
term
In-Cloning.
In-Cloning
downstream
Modular
Cloning
standard
developed
Sylvestre
Marillonnet’s
group
constructs.
plasmids
not
be
model
organism
choice.
Therefore,
have
called
Out-Cloning
rapidly
generate
acceptor
plasmids.
uses
parts
that
are
assembled
using
flexible
linkers.
systematic
needed
transfer
interest.
iScience,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
27(9), С. 110774 - 110774
Опубликована: Авг. 23, 2024
Highlights•A
library-based
approach
for
synthetic
sRNAs
with
varying
seed
region
length
(SRL)•Synthetic
RybB
are
processed
by
RNase
E
at
AU-rich
sequence
motifs•Accessibility
of
SgrS
regions
is
an
important
determinant
functionality•Importance
Hfq
and
SRL
regulatory
efficiency
depends
on
the
sRNA
scaffoldSummaryAll
organisms
must
respond
to
environmental
changes.
In
bacteria,
small
RNAs
(sRNAs)
aspect
regulation
network
underlying
adaptation
such
base-pair
their
target
mRNAs,
allowing
rapid
modulation
proteome.
This
post-transcriptional
usually
facilitated
RNA
chaperones,
as
Hfq.
have
a
potential
regulators
that
can
be
modulated
rational
design.
this
study,
we
use
oxacillin
susceptibility
assays
investigate
importance
based
scaffolds
in
Escherichia
coli.
presence
show
12
nucleotides
sufficient
regulation.
Furthermore,
observe
scaffold-specific
Hfq-dependency
processing
E.
Our
results
provide
information
design
considerations
basic
applied
research.Graphical
abstract
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2024
Abstract
All
organisms
must
respond
to
environmental
changes.
In
bacteria,
small
RNAs
(sRNAs)
are
an
important
aspect
of
the
regulation
network
underlying
adaptation
such
sRNAs
base-pair
with
their
target
mRNAs,
allowing
rapid
modulation
proteome.
This
post-transcriptional
is
usually
facilitated
by
RNA
chaperones,
as
Hfq.
have
a
potential
synthetic
regulators
that
can
be
modulated
rational
design.
this
study,
we
use
library-based
approach
and
oxacillin
susceptibility
assays
investigate
importance
seed
region
length
for
based
on
RybB
SgrS
scaffolds
in
Escherichia
coli
.
presence
Hfq
show
12
nucleotides
sufficient
regulation.
Furthermore,
observe
scaffold-specific
Hfq-dependency
processing
RNase
E.
Our
results
provide
information
design
considerations
basic
applied
research.
Communications Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
7(1)
Опубликована: Май 2, 2024
DNA
replication
is
essential
for
the
proliferation
of
all
cells.
Bacterial
chromosomes
are
replicated
bidirectionally
from
a
single
origin
replication,
with
proceeding
at
about
1000
bp
per
second.
For
model
organism,
Escherichia
coli,
this
translates
into
time
40
min
its
4.6
Mb
chromosome.
Nevertheless,
E.
coli
can
propagate
by
overlapping
cycles
maximum
short
doubling
20
min.
The
fastest
growing
bacterium
known,
Vibrio
natriegens,
able
to
replicate
generation
less
than
10
It
has
bipartite
genome
chromosome
sizes
3.2
and
1.9
Mb.
Is
simultaneous
two
origins
prerequisite
rapid
growth?
We
fused
V.
natriegens
create
strain
carrying
one
replication.
Compared
parental,
showed
no
significant
deviation
in
growth
rate.
This
suggests
that
split
not
growth.
PLoS Genetics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
20(9), С. e1011384 - e1011384
Опубликована: Сен. 4, 2024
Lytic
bacteriophages
hold
substantial
promise
in
medical
and
biotechnological
applications.
Therefore
a
comprehensive
understanding
of
phage
infection
mechanisms
is
crucial.
CRISPR-Cas
systems
offer
way
to
explore
these
via
site-specific
mutagenesis.
However,
phages
can
resist
Cas-mediated
cleavage
through
extensive
DNA
modifications
like
cytosine
glycosylation,
hindering
mutagenesis
efficiency.
Our
study
utilizes
the
eukaryotic
enzyme
NgTET
temporarily
reduce
modifications,
facilitating
Cas
nuclease
enhancing
This
approach
enables
precise
targeting
seamless
point
mutation
integration,
exemplified
by
deactivating
specific
ADP-ribosyltransferases
crucial
for
infection.
Furthermore,
temporally
removing
we
elucidated
effects
on
T4
infections
without
necessitating
gene
deletions.
results
present
strategy
enabling
investigation
epigenome
functions
streamlining
engineering
with
modifications.
The
described
temporal
modulation
valuable
synthetic
biology
fundamental
research
comprehend
generation
mutants.
ACS Synthetic Biology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1), С. 230 - 238
Опубликована: Дек. 24, 2024
Sequence-function
data
provides
valuable
information
about
the
protein
functional
landscape
but
is
rarely
obtained
during
directed
evolution
campaigns.
Here,
we
present
Long-read
every
variant
Sequencing
(LevSeq),
a
pipeline
that
combines
dual
barcoding
strategy
with
nanopore
sequencing
to
rapidly
generate
sequence-function
for
entire
protein-coding
genes.
LevSeq
integrates
into
existing
engineering
workflows
and
comes
open-source
software
analysis
visualization.
The
facilitates
data-driven
by
consolidating
inform
provide
requisite
machine
learning-guided
(MLPE).
enables
quality
control
of
mutagenesis
libraries
prior
screening,
which
reduces
time
resource
costs.
Simulation
studies
demonstrate
LevSeq's
ability
accurately
detect
variants
under
various
experimental
conditions.
Finally,
show
utility
in
protoglobins
new-to-nature
chemistry.
Widespread
adoption
sharing
will
enhance
our
understanding
landscapes
empower
evolution.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 4, 2024
ABSTRACT
Nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
(NAD)
serves
as
a
cap-like
structure
on
cellular
RNAs
(NAD-RNAs)
in
all
domains
of
life
including
the
bacterium
Escherichia
coli
.
NAD
also
acts
key
molecule
phage-host
interactions,
where
bacterial
immune
systems
deplete
to
abort
phage
infection.
Nevertheless,
NAD-RNAs
have
not
yet
been
identified
during
infections
bacteria
and
mechanisms
their
synthesis
degradation
are
unknown
this
context.
The
T4
that
specifically
infects
E.
presents
an
important
model
study
infections,
but
systematic
analysis
presence
dynamics
infection
is
lacking.
Here,
we
investigate
dual
manner.
By
applying
time-resolved
captureSeq,
identify
NAD-capped
host
transcripts
dynamic
regulation
We
provide
evidence
–
reported
earlier
generated
by
RNA
polymerase
initiating
transcription
with
at
canonical
start
sites.
In
addition,
characterize
NudE.1
phage-encoded
Nudix
hydrolase
first
NAD-RNA
decapping
enzyme.
phages
carrying
inactive
display
delayed
lysis
phenotype.
This
investigates
for
time
epitranscriptome
its
host,
thereby
introducing
epitranscriptomics
field
research.
Long-read
sequencing
technologies,
an
attractive
solution
for
many
applications,
often
suffer
from
higher
error
rates.
Alignment
of
multiple
reads
can
improve
base-calling
accuracy,
but
some
e.g.
mutagenized
libraries
where
distinct
clones
differ
by
one
or
few
variants,
require
the
use
barcodes
unique
molecular
identifiers.
Unfortunately,
errors
interfere
with
correct
barcode
identification,
and
a
given
sequence
may
be
linked
to
independent
within
library.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2024
Abstract
Golden
Gate
cloning
has
become
one
of
the
most
important
DNA
assembly
strategies.
The
construction
standardized
and
reusable
part
libraries,
their
into
transcription
units,
subsequent
multigene
constructs
is
highly
reliable
sustainable.
Researchers
can
quickly
construct
derivatives
assemblies
or
entire
pathways,
importantly,
standardization
compatible
with
laboratory
automation.
Most
strategies
rely
on
four
nucleotide
overhangs
generated
by
commonly
used
Type
IIS
enzymes.
However,
reduction
to
three
allows
use
codons
as
fusion
sites
reduces
potential
scar
sequences.
This
particularly
when
studying
biological
functions,
additional
nucleotides
may
alter
structure
stability
transcribed
RNA.
To
address
this
issue
we
SapI,
a
enzyme
generating
overhangs,
for
unit
assembly,
allowing
codon-based
in
coding
We
created
corresponding
plasmid
toolbox
basic
generation
workflow
term
In-Cloning.
In-Cloning
downstream
Modular
Cloning
standard
developed
Sylvestre
Marillonnet’s
group
constructs.
plasmids
not
be
model
organism
choice.
Therefore,
have
called
Out-Cloning
rapidly
generate
acceptor
plasmids.
uses
parts
that
are
assembled
using
flexible
linkers.
systematic
needed
transfer
interest.