Coevolutionary methods enable robust design of modular repressors by reestablishing intra-protein interactions

Genetic sensors can be created by mix and matching DNA-binding modules with ligand-binding modules. Here the authors use a computational model to overcome module incompatibilities and restore function by rescuing key interactions.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Xian-Li Jiang, Rey P. Dimas, Clement T. Y. Chan, Faruck Morcos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25851-6