Article
Minimizing dsRNA impurity generation through structure-function-guided directed evolution of T7 RNA polymerase.
International journal of biological macromolecules - 1 May 2026
He Wei, Xi Jingchao, Wu Xiaoqin, Geng Qi, Zhang Xinya, Ye Jianren, He Yu-Cai, Jin Qiuheng
Abstract excerpt
The presence of dsRNA, a prominent pathogen-associated molecular pattern, poses a significant challenge for mRNA therapeutics due to its potent activation of innate immune responses. Extensive research has been conducted in the field in recent years, leading to the discovery of various strategies for dsRNA reduction. Among these approaches, T7 RNA polymerase (T7 RNAP) engineering stands out as the most...
Topics
- DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases
- Viral Proteins
- RNA, Double-Stranded
- Directed Molecular Evolution
- Mutation
- Transcription, Genetic
- Structure-Activity Relationship
