Article
Engineering of T7 DNA-dependent RNA polymerase with activity at elevated temperature.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2026
Hehn Svenja, Gutbrod Julia, Gutjahr Maxi, Marx Andreas
Abstract excerpt
Bacteriophage T7 RNA polymerase (T7 RNAP) is a key enzyme for in vitro transcription (IVT) and plays a central role in the production of synthetic mRNA for research and therapeutic applications. However, IVT frequently generates double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) as an undesired by-product, which can trigger innate immune responses and compromise mRNA quality. Increasing reaction temperatures reduces dsRNA formation,...
Topics
- DNA-Directed RNA Polymerases
- Viral Proteins
- Bacteriophage T7
- Transcription, Genetic
- Protein Engineering
- Models, Molecular
- Temperature
- Mutation
- RNA, Double-Stranded
- Hot Temperature
