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Engineering high-efficiency mutants of the transposase ISDra2 TnpB via protein-generative models and energy-optimized design

Researchers developed a TnpB generation model to generate 100,000 mutant sequences of ISDra2 TnpB, selecting top five for experimental validation. The results showed high editing efficiencies at specific loci with the TnpB-TD mutant exhibiting stronger capabilities and diverse editing outcomes.

SourceBeijing Zhongke Journal Publising Co. Ltd.·JournalaBIOTECH·DateMar 23, 2026
Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope

Celestron NexStar 8SE Computerized Telescope combines portable Schmidt-Cassegrain optics with GoTo pointing for outreach nights and field campaigns.

EMBL spins the Sleeping Beauty transposase

Researchers at EMBL developed a new variant of the Sleeping Beauty transposase with improved biochemical properties, allowing for direct protein delivery and autonomous cell penetration. This breakthrough enables efficient and stable genome modifications in target cells on demand.

SourceEuropean Molecular Biology Laboratory·JournalNature Biotechnology·DateNov 4, 2019

Novel mechanism that detains mobile genes in plant genome

A team of scientists has identified a previously unknown mechanism that keeps transposable elements from causing harm by detaining them at the cell membrane. This discovery opens up new avenues for research on similar mechanisms in other organisms.

SourceHokkaido University·JournalPLANT PHYSIOLOGY·DateMar 15, 2017