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joining proteins in creative ways

Construct Pattern·Research·Since 2010

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

Summary

"Joining proteins in creative ways" is a protein engineering construct pattern in which protein domains are fused or otherwise combined to create stimulus-coupled conformational switching in proteins that previously lacked such behavior. The cited literature presents this strategy as a route to generate switchable proteins for biosensing and regulated biological function.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This design pattern is useful because it enables the conversion of non-switching proteins into conformational switches that respond to signaling events. The cited application space includes reagent-free biosensors and proteins 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 engineering problem of introducing switching behavior into proteins, particularly binding proteins that do not naturally undergo the desired conformational transitions. The literature specifically frames this as creating proteins whose activity or state can be coupled to signaling inputs.

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

“Joining proteins in creative ways” describes a construct design pattern in which protein domains are fused or combined to introduce stimulus-coupled conformational switching into proteins that previously lacked such behavior. The cited literature frames this strategy as a route to create switchable proteins for biosensing and regulated biological function.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A reusable architecture pattern for arranging parts into an engineered system.

Techniques

No technique tags yet.

Target processes

recombination

Implementation Constraints

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

Implementation is described only at the level of combining or joining proteins to leverage or create switching behavior. The supplied evidence does not specify cofactors, host systems, linker design, delivery methods, or construct optimization details.

The supplied evidence is high-level and does not identify specific fusion architectures, target proteins, signaling inputs, or measured performance. No direct validation for recombination-related applications is provided in the evidence set.

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 joining-proteins-in-creative-ways
By ... joining proteins in creative ways ... researchers are learning how to coax conformational changes from proteins that previously had none.

Source:

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.

Source:

Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

A key strength is conceptual generality: the cited review describes joining proteins as one of the strategies used to induce conformational changes in otherwise non-switching proteins. It is also positioned as enabling both sensing and functional regulation, but no quantitative performance metrics are provided in the supplied evidence.

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.

joining proteins in creative ways and antisense oligodeoxynucleotide against Per1 address a similar problem space because they share recombination.

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

Strengths here: looks easier to implement in practice.

Compared with Opto-Casp8-V2

joining proteins in creative ways and Opto-Casp8-V2 address a similar problem space because they share recombination.

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

Strengths here: looks easier to implement in practice.

joining proteins in creative ways and red light-inducible recombinase library address a similar problem space because they share recombination.

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

Strengths here: looks easier to implement in practice.

Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1Protein Science2010Claim 19Claim 20Claim 19

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