Objectif Supramolecular chemistry offers a platform on which it is possible to engineer modular systems to gain further understanding of complex biological phenomena. The goal of this proposal is to bring supramolecular systems to a more advanced level of complexity by merging synthetic supramolecular structures with engineered proteins and oligonucleotides to generate hybrid supramolecular systems. A program based in five stages is described, where all the systems make use of the inherent dynamic nature of hybrid supramolecular wires to dictate control over protein functions. These architectures are based on disc-shaped molecules that self-assemble to form supramolecular wires, while maintaining the ability to exchange monomers after initial assembly. A covalent approach will be established in stage one, engineered proteins will be covalently attached to the discotic building blocks of the supramolecular wire. Their assembly along the supramolecular wire will induce protein activity, e.g. protease activation. In stage two, short oligonucleotides covalently attached to the discotic building blocks and to the proteins, will provide additional control over the final assembly. The topic of stage three is the recruitment of signalling proteins in a reversible manner by displaying short peptide binding motifs for specific protein binding domains. For stage four, supramolecular wires will exhibit small oligonucleotides that will bind reversibly to protein fusion-oligonucleotide hybrid constructs resulting in protein activation and signal transduction. A higher level of complexity will be explored in stage five, by decorating the supramolecular wires with a larger array of responsive peptide and DNA motifs. This work will contribute new concepts, tools, and materials for elucidation and modulation of biochemical pathways in cells and for bioanalyte detection in vitro, that will be of benefit to the biological community. Champ scientifique natural sciencesbiological sciencessynthetic biologynatural sciencesbiological sciencesgeneticsDNAnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciencesnatural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrophoresisnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteinsenzymes Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Thème(s) MSCA-IF-2016 - Individual Fellowships Appel à propositions H2020-MSCA-IF-2016 Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF Coordinateur TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN Contribution nette de l'UE € 165 598,80 Adresse GROENE LOPER 3 5612 AE Eindhoven Pays-Bas Voir sur la carte Région Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Participation aux programmes de R&I de l'UE Opens in new window Réseau de collaboration HORIZON Opens in new window Coût total € 165 598,80
