Instruct: Identify the main category of Biorxiv papers based on the titles and abstracts
Query: One-pot synthesis of prenylated proteins utilizing E. coli cell-free expression Bottom-up synthetic biology is a powerful tool for uncovering the mechanisms underlying vital biological processes, such as signaling and cell polarization. The core principle of reconstituting cellular functions in their minimal forms can be achieved through modular protein design. However, assembling multiple purified proteins into a functional and synchronized system remains a technical challenge. The fact that many regulatory proteins show direct or indirect membrane interactions further exacerbates the complications. Here, we introduce the Cell-Free prenylated Protein Synthesis (CFpPS) system which enables the production of prenylated proteins in a single reaction mix, through reconstituted prenylation machinery. Not only does the CFpPS system offer a fast and reliable method for producing solubilized prenylated proteins, but it can also produce the protein of interest directly in the vicinity of biomimetic membranes, thus enabling microscopy-based functional assessment. As proof of principle, we demonstrate synthesis and solubilization of various important signaling proteins from the Ras superfamily, as well as membrane binding and extraction of the key polarity regulator Cdc42. Furthermore, our method can be used to confer membrane affinity to any protein, simply by adding a 4-peptide motif to the C-terminus of the protein. In sum, the CFpPS system offers a versatile and effective platform for designing peripheral membrane proteins for synthetic biology applications.
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