Toolkit/co-opting natural allosteric coupling

co-opting natural allosteric coupling

Engineering Method·Research·Since 2010

Taxonomy: Technique Branch / Method. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

Co-opting natural allosteric coupling is a protein engineering method that converts proteins into conformational switches by leveraging pre-existing allosteric relationships. The cited literature describes its use to generate proteins that respond to signaling events and thereby enable biosensing or regulated biological function.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This method is useful for introducing switch-like behavior into proteins that previously lacked such conformational regulation. The cited review specifically positions these engineered switches as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Source:

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.

Problem solved

It addresses the challenge of endowing otherwise non-switching proteins, including binding proteins, with signal-responsive conformational changes. This enables control of protein function by signaling events without requiring external reagents in the biosensing context described.

Source:

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.

Problem links

Need conditional recombination or state switching

Derived

Co-opting natural allosteric coupling is a protein engineering method that introduces switching behavior into proteins by leveraging pre-existing allosteric relationships. The cited literature describes its use to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously lacked such switching and to create proteins whose functions can be regulated by signaling events.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Technique Branch

Method: A concrete method used to build, optimize, or evolve an engineered system.

Techniques

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Target processes

recombination

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationoperating role: builderswitch architecture: uncaging

The evidence indicates that the method is applied through protein engineering and is discussed alongside strategies such as joining proteins and creating new switching mechanisms. However, the provided material does not specify construct architectures, host systems, cofactors, or assay formats for implementation.

The supplied evidence is limited to a general review-level description and does not provide specific proteins, quantitative performance metrics, or direct validation in recombination systems. Practical constraints, generality across protein classes, and comparative performance versus other switching strategies are not described in the provided evidence.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 2application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 3application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 4application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 5application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 6application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 7application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 8application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 9application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 10application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 11application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 12application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 13application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 14application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 15application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 16application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 17application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 18application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 19application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 20application scopesupports2010Source 1needs review

Proteins engineered to switch conformation in response to signaling events can serve as reagent-free biosensors and as molecules with regulated biological functions.

Proteins that switch conformations in response to a signaling event (e.g., ligand binding or chemical modification) present a unique solution to the design of reagent-free biosensors as well as molecules whose biological functions are regulated in useful ways.
Claim 21engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 22engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 23engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 24engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 25engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 26engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 27engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 28engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 29engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 30engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 31engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 32engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 33engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 34engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 35engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 36engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 37engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 38engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 39engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 40engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 41engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 42engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 43engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 44engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 45engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 46engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 47engineering strategy overviewsupports2010Source 1needs review

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.
Claim 48field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 49field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 50field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 51field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 52field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 53field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 54field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 55field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 56field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 57field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 58field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 59field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 60field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 61field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 62field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 63field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 64field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 65field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 66field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.
Claim 67field challengesupports2010Source 1needs review

A major obstacle to developing such switching proteins is that most natural proteins do not undergo conformational change upon ligand binding or chemical modification.

The principal roadblock in the path to develop such molecules is that the majority of natural proteins do not change conformation upon binding their cognate ligands or becoming chemically modified.

Approval Evidence

1 source1 linked approval claimfirst-pass slug co-opting-natural-allosteric-coupling
By co-opting natural allosteric coupling ... researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.

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engineering strategy overviewsupports

Recent protein engineering efforts introduce switching properties into binding proteins by leveraging natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins, and creating new switching mechanisms.

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

A key strength is that the strategy exploits natural allosteric coupling already present in proteins rather than requiring an entirely de novo switching mechanism. The cited literature states that this approach can coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none and can support biosensing and functional regulation applications.

Source:

Herein, we review recent protein engineering efforts to introduce switching properties into binding proteins. By co-opting natural allosteric coupling, joining proteins in creative ways and formulating altogether new switching mechanisms, researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.

co-opting natural allosteric coupling and multiplexed engineering address a similar problem space because they share recombination.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: recombination

co-opting natural allosteric coupling and new switching mechanisms address a similar problem space because they share recombination.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: recombination; shared mechanisms: conformational switching, conformational uncaging, conformational_uncaging

co-opting natural allosteric coupling and shRNA-delivered by lentivirus address a similar problem space because they share recombination.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: recombination

Ranked Citations

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