Nucleic Acid-Based Matrixes for Protein Production
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1. A composition comprising a protein manufacturing gel comprising a polymer matrix, said matrix having at least a portion thereof formed with a plurality of nucleic acid molecules.
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Abstract
Various nucleic acid-based matrixes are provided, comprising nucleic acid monomers as building blocks, as well as nucleic acids encoding proteins, so as to produce novel biomaterials. Methods of utilizing such biomaterials include cell-free protein synthesis.
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- 1. A composition comprising a protein manufacturing gel comprising a polymer matrix, said matrix having at least a portion thereof formed with a plurality of nucleic acid molecules.
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2. A composition comprising a DNA hydrogel for protein expression comprising a polymer matrix and a nucleic acid molecule encoding said protein.
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3. A composition comprising a DNA hydrogel for protein expression comprising nucleic acid molecules that form a three-dimensional matrix.
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4. A composition comprising a protein manufacturing hydrogel comprising a polymer matrix formed of a DNA hydrogel, wherein a nucleic acid molecule is linked to at least a portion of the polymer matrix, whereby said nucleic acid molecule encodes a protein to be expressed.
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5. A composition comprising a hydrogel comprising a three-dimensional matrix, wherein said matrix effects expression of a protein at a level of at least 1 mg per cm3 of said matrix.
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12. A method for in vitro syntheses of one or more proteins, comprising expressing one or more proteins from a protein manufacturing hydrogel.
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13. A method for cell-free syntheses of one or more proteins comprising expressing one or more proteins from a matrix comprising a plurality of branched nucleic acid monomers.
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14. A method for cell-free synthesis of one or more proteins comprising expressing one or more proteins from a DNA hydrogel.
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15. A kit comprising a DNA hydrogel and macromolecules necessary for protein expression.
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16. A kit comprising X-shape DNA, ligase and macromolecules necessary for protein expression.
- 17. A method of producing a protein manufacturing gel comprising, forming a polymer matrix, said matrix having at least a portion thereof formed with a plurality of nucleic acid molecules.
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24. A method of producing proteins comprising, expressing one or more proteins from a hydrogel that comprises coding and non-coding nucleic acid molecules.
- 25. A method of producing modified proteins comprising, expressing one or more proteins from a hydrogel that comprises nucleic acid molecules and one or more macromolecules necessary for protein modification, thus producing modified proteins.
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