AbstractPolyphosphate kinases (PPKs) are valuable biocatalysts for ATP cofactor regeneration as well as for the phosphorylation of non‐canonical nucleotides. The versatility of PPKs in the latter application is defined by their substrate scope. In this study, we investigate the substrate spectrum of the PPK2‐III enzyme from Meiothermus ruber (MrPPK) for the conversion of canonical and non‐canonical (deoxy)‐ribonucleotides. The enzyme shows high substrate promiscuity for purine and to minor degree pyrimidine substrates, with an overall preference for the native substrate AMP. With structure guided rational amino acid exchanges in the active site, we produced an MrPPK variant with improved activity for a broad variety of purine nucleotides. While the preference for AMP is lost, conversion of nucleotides without a 6‐amino function at the purine moiety is increased. This MrPPK variant is a versatile biocatalyst for the synthesis of non‐canonical nucleotides and could also be useful as a GTP cofactor regeneration system.
[EN] PHOSPHATE AND PHOSPHONATE BASED COMPOUNDS OF 6-THIO-2'-DEOXYGUANOSINE AS ANTI-CANCER AGENTS<br/>[FR] COMPOSÉS À BASE DE PHOSPHATE ET DE PHOSPHONATE DE 6-THIO -2'-DÉSOXYGUANOSINE COMME AGENTS ANTICANCÉREUX
申请人:MINGHUI PHARMACEUTICAL (SHANGHAI) LTD
公开号:WO2020154917A1
公开(公告)日:2020-08-06
Phosphates and phosphonates compounds of 6-thio-2'-deoxyguanosine are provided. The uses and pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds are disclosed.
提供了6-硫-2'-脱氧鸟苷的磷酸盐和膦酸盐化合物。这些化合物的用途和药用组合物已被披露。
Sample preparation method
申请人:Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd.
公开号:US10669578B2
公开(公告)日:2020-06-02
The invention relates to an improved method for characterising a template polynucleotide. The method involves using a polymerase to prepare a modified polynucleotide which makes it easier to characterise than the template polynucleotide.
Methods and compositions for diagnosis and treatment of cancer based on the transcription factor ets2
申请人:MUSC Foundation For Research Development.
公开号:US20020081601A1
公开(公告)日:2002-06-27
The present invention relates to methods for treating and preventing cancer by modifying the expression of ets2 gene expression or the activity of the gene product. The invention also relates to sensitizing cancer cells to chemotherapeutic or radiotherapeutic agents. Ets2 gene expression and/or activity of the gene product can be modulated using antisense ets2 nucleic acids and/or modified ets2 proteins. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions which comprise antisense ets2 nucleic acid, and nucleic acid that encode modified ets2 proteins and/or modified ets2 proteins.