Engineered Sequence-Specific RNases: New Reagents for RNA biotechnology

Objective

The basic idea to be taken to the proof of concept is creation of novel molecular biology tools, ie. enzymes acting on DNA/RNA hybrids and dsRNA that are able to cut the RNA strand(s) in a site specific manner. We have already created prototypic proteins of those two classes of ‘RNA restriction enzymes’ and performed initial steps towards commercialization of the project. We are applying for funding to 1) ensure the best available patent protection, 2) finish the prototypes and validate the approach and 3) perform detailed market research.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics › DNA
• natural sciences › biological sciences › genetics › RNA
• natural sciences › biological sciences › biochemistry › biomolecules › proteins › enzymes
• natural sciences › biological sciences › molecular biology

Programme(s)

• FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• ERC-OA-2012-PoC - European Research Council ERC Proof of Concept

Call for proposal

ERC-2012-PoC
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Funding Scheme

CSA-SA(POC) - Supporting action (Proof of Concept)

Host institution

MIEDZYNARODOWY INSTYTUT BIOLOGII MOLEKULARNEJ I KOMORKOWEJ W WARSZAWIE

Address

Ul. Ksiecia Trojdena 4
02109 Warszawa
Poland

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Marcin Ogonowski (Mr.)

Links

EU contribution

€ 149 970

Beneficiaries (1)

MIEDZYNARODOWY INSTYTUT BIOLOGII MOLEKULARNEJ I KOMORKOWEJ W WARSZAWIE

Poland

EU contribution

€ 149 970

Address

Ul. Ksiecia Trojdena 4
02109 Warszawa

Activity type

Research Organisations

Administrative Contact

Marcin Ogonowski (Mr.)

Links