Abstract
Charge-swapping of key intermolecular ion clusters in the naturally split DnaE intein from Nostoc punctiforme (NpuWT) alters split intein binding affinities and trans-splicing kinetics. This concept was used to engineer the new split intein NpuMUT with low cross-reactivity to NpuWT. This intein pair can be used to catalyze multiple trans-splicing reactions in one pot with kinetically controlled selectivity (see picture).
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 6511-6515 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 29 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 11 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- Catalysis
Keywords
- ion pairs
- protein design
- protein-protein interactions
- semisynthesis