Abstract
Non-canonical amino acids as building blocks for protein biosynthesis facilitate modifications that go far beyond classical genetic engineering. Two complementary techniques allow either site-specific or residue-specific incorporation. Accordingly, the possible modifications range from atomic changes to the alteration of the overall biophysical characteristics of a protein. In this article, we present the state of the art of this new protein engineering approach.
Translated title of the contribution | Synthetic proteins: Protein engineering with non-canonical amino acids |
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Original language | German |
Pages (from-to) | 96-99 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Biospektrum |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology