Robust gene expression control in human cells with a novel universal TetR aptamer splicing module.

ABSTRACT: Fine-tuning of gene expression is desirable for a wide range of applications in synthetic biology. In this context, RNA regulatory devices provide a powerful and highly functional tool. We developed a versatile, robust and reversible device to control gene expression by splicing regulation in human cells using an aptamer that is recognized by the Tet repressor TetR. Upon insertion in proximity to the 5' splice site, intron retention can be controlled via the binding of TetR to the aptamer. Although we were able to demonstrate regulation for different introns, the genomic context had a major impact on regulation. In consequence, we advanced the aptamer to develop a splice device. Our novel device contains the aptamer integrated into a context of exonic and intronic sequences that create and

SUBMITTER: Mol AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6846422 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature