Inteins: A Swiss army knife for synthetic biology

S Anastassov, M Filo, M Khammash - Biotechnology Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
Inteins are proteins found in nature that execute protein splicing. Among them, split inteins
stand out for their versatility and adaptability, presenting creative solutions for addressing …

Electrochemical Sensors, Biosensors, and Optical Sensors for the Detection of Opioids and Their Analogs: Pharmaceutical, Clinical, and Forensic Applications

SO Fakayode, PN Brady, C Grant, V Fernand Narcisse… - Chemosensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Pharmaceutical opioids are intravenously or orally administered analgesics. While they are
effective in relieving chronic and acute pain, their narrow window of therapeutic use …

Design of a recombinant asparaginyl ligase for site-specific modification using efficient recognition and nucleophile motifs

J Tang, M Hao, J Liu, Y Chen, G Wufuer, J Zhu… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Asparaginyl ligases have been extensively utilized as valuable tools for site-specific
bioconjugation or surface-modification. However, the application is hindered by the …

Cell-Based Sensors for the Detection of EGF and EGF-Stimulated Ca2+ Signaling

E Lee, KL Shrestha, S Kang, N Ramakrishnan, Y Kwon - Biosensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Epidermal growth factor (EGF)-mediated activation of EGF receptors (EGFRs) has become
an important target in drug development due to the implication of EGFR-mediated cellular …

Split intein converting peptide protein interaction into electrochemically assisted metal ion catalytic signal in the prenatal screening of pediatric epilepsy

Y Guo, C Liu, F Qi, C Chen, Z Gao, H Zhang - Bioelectrochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Dravet syndrome is a rare form of epilepsy starting from infancy that can plaque the affected
individuals all though his/her life with repeated seizures, and this condition is currently …

Development of Ligand Assay Systems Using Semisynthetic Biosensors Based on Protein

N Nesakumar, AJ Kulandaisamy… - … and Applications in …, 2025 - Springer
A variety of biological substances and events in cells can be precisely detected and
monitored in real time using chemically fabricated biosensors composed of an artificial small …