🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟 Are you a passionate Nucleic Acid Chemist looking to make a real impact in the world of RNA therapeutics? Eleven Therapeutics is on the hunt for a talented Oligonucleotide Chemist to join our dynamic team in Cambridge, UK! 🧬💼 If you're ready to be part of a creative and innovative group that's transforming drug discovery with cutting-edge RNA biology, combinatorial chemistry, and A.I., this is the perfect role for you! 🤩✨ 🔍 What We're Looking For: - Expertise in solid phase synthesis (SPS) and automated ON synthesizers - Strong background in oligonucleotide chemistry - Collaborative spirit and a drive for excellence Join us in our mission to develop next-gen nucleic acid therapeutics and make a difference in patients' lives across the globe! 🌍❤️ Interested? Apply now or share with someone who would be a great fit! https://lnkd.in/d8e6HEfc #JobOpening #ChemistryJobs #RNAtherapeutics #JoinOurTeam #ElevenTx #CambridgeJobs
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Strategies and challenges for targeting RNA with small molecules in medicinal chemistry as its practitioners continue to contribute towards advancing this new modality as drugs and tools for understanding complex biological processes
Small molecule approaches to targeting RNA - Nature Reviews Chemistry
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George Church and his team Harvard Medical School report the development and optimization of a platform for controlled, template-independent #enzymatic RNA #oligonucleotide synthesis. This enzymatic approach may address the length limitations commonly associated with phosphoramidite chemistry, as an enzymatic process has the potential for higher fidelity and fewer side reactions. Clearly exciting although more optimization is required to surpass chemical synthesis standards. https://lnkd.in/gsbDk-F6
Template-independent enzymatic synthesis of RNA oligonucleotides - Nature Biotechnology
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Exploring the intersection of molecular biology and drug development. Check out my latest article on how molecular biology is revolutionizing drug discovery! #MolecularBiology #DrugDiscovery
The Role of Molecular Biology in Drug Discovery and development
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Postdoctoral Position in Behavioral #Neurotoxicology (m/f/d) 📢 Chemical #pollutants in the environment have the potential to interact with the nervous system, thereby affecting the behavior and #neurophysiology of an organism. In the aquatic #environment, such neuroactive #chemicals are omnipresent and pose a potential threat to aquatic organisms including fish. However, there is still a lack of understanding of how neuroactive chemicals influence the behavior of fish and interact with neural circuits controlling a wide variety of bodily functions. In this project, the Postdoctoral #scientist will use the zebrafish model to investigate chemically induced behavioral phenotypes. The candidate will specifically tackle the neuronal mechanisms, encompassing sensory modalities as well as central and peripheral circuits that underlie chemically induced behavioral phenotypes and associated bodily responses. Interested? Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/d-8iGVsR #joboffer #toxicology #aquaticresearch #postdoc
Postdoctoral Position in Behavioral Neurotoxicology (m/f/d)
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We are recruiting a Postdoc - a Chemical Biologist with training in either Pharmacology (in vitro & mouse models); or Cell/Molecular Biology/Biochemistry; or Structural Biology (protein purification/X-ray crystallography/in silico modeling). Join us if you have a strong publication record and are motivated to perform high quality research and publish impactful papers! Annual salary starting at $70,000. Email CV if interested (taosheng.chen@stjude.org). Responsibilities: Study the regulation of PXR and CAR, or CYP3A4 and CYP3A5, by characterizing novel chemical probes (i.e., small molecule inhibitors or degraders) in vitro/in vivo. Contribute to or lead the effort of a multidisciplinary team (of biologists, medicinal chemists and structural biologists). Organize and prepare manuscripts for publications. Project Description: Drug toxicity and resistance are the leading causes of therapeutic failures. The Chen Lab (https://lnkd.in/dWMm_-am) studies: (1) the chemical regulation of nuclear xenobiotic receptors, (2) the molecular basis of signal crosstalk among nuclear receptors, and (3) the mechanism of selective modulation of highly homologous drug-metabolizing enzymes. We are taking a hypothesis-driven and technology-enabled multidisciplinary approach to develop chemical probes and investigate biological mechanisms. In particular we use the promiscuous pregnane X receptor (PXR) and constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) as models. PXR and CAR transcriptionally regulate cytochrome P450 3A4 (CYP3A4) and CYP3A5—drug-metabolizing enzymes that metabolize more than 50% of clinical drugs, the dysregulation of which contributes to drug toxicity and drug resistance. We have developed the first selective PXR antagonist (Nat Commun 8:741, 2017; Nat Commun 15:4054, 2024); established that PXR and CAR form an unexpected heterodimer (Nucleic Acids Res 50:3254, 2022); revealed a mechanism that expands PXR’s ligand binding pocket to reduce ligand’s binding affinity (Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 120: e2217804120, 2023); and discovered the first CYP3A5-selective inhibitor and its structural basis (J Am Chem Soc 143:18467, 2021). Our goal is to understand nuclear receptor-regulated transcription networks, enzyme-drug interactions, and design therapeutic approaches to overcome drug resistance and toxicity in cellular and animal models.
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Scientists developed a new enzyme-based, template-independent RNA oligonucleotide synthesis technology (eRNA), offering a sustainable alternative to traditional chemical methods for manufacturing RNA therapeutics. RNA oligonucleotides have become increasingly important in treating diseases, with chemical synthesis methods facing challenges in scalability, atom economy, and process mass intensity. Scientists from Wyss Institute at Harvard University developed an aqueous-based enzymatic platform using mutant variants of CID1 poly(U) polymerase and reversible terminator nucleotides with a 3′-O-allyl ether blocking group. This platform enables writing natural and modified RNA oligonucleotides one base at a time without the need for a template sequence. This research achieved an average coupling efficiency of 95% and successfully demonstrated the synthesis of natural and modified RNA sequences up to ten cycles. The enzymatic process was also adapted to a solid-phase format, showing promise for large-scale production. Additionally, the researchers developed a method for removing the initiator sequence using endonuclease V, enhancing the purity of the final product. The enzymatic synthesis platform offers a more sustainable, efficient, and scalable method compared to traditional chemical synthesis, with the potential to meet the growing demand for RNA-based medicines while reducing environmental impact. Congratulations to all the contributors! Daniel Wiegand Jonathan Rittichier Erkin Kuru George Church EnPlusOne Biosciences Reference: https://lnkd.in/eHRpKG5b #RNA #RNAtherapy #RNAtherapeutics #oligonucleotides #enzymaticsynthesis
Template-independent enzymatic synthesis of RNA oligonucleotides - Nature Biotechnology
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Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
As a graduate student, Dr. Yao Wu developed nucleic acid-based sensors for the detection of cisplatin (Anal. Chem. 2017, 89, 18, 9984–9989) and satraplatin (Anal. Chem. 2015, 87, 21, 11092–11097), two important chemotherapeutics used for the treatment of solid tumors. Building from these prior works, and implementing new rational design of nucleic acids, she was able to develop novel sensors that are not only more sensitive to cisplatin-related drugs, but can also respond to other therapeutics that induce DNA crosslinking (https://lnkd.in/eGxDSfmB). This sensing platform is more generalizable and can be leveraged to study crosslinking potency of compounds in vitro, and their activation kinetics. Beyond the specific application to the study of DNA binding by small molecule compounds, Dr. Wu's work offers important insights not broadly discussed in the nucleic acid-based sensing community. For example, the effect of methylene blue as a reducing agent on molecules binding to the nucleic acids, molecule stacking onto ssDNA and the effect of this on sensor signaling, and covalent bonding of doxorubicin to nucleic acid sequences in vitro. Much to think about, digest, and use as a source of inspiration I hope! #coolscience #womeninscience #DNAbiosensors #antineoplastics #drugmonitoring
Nucleic Acid‐based Electrochemical Sensors Facilitate the Study of DNA Binding by Platinum (II)‐based Antineoplastics
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New publication on enzymatic oligo synthesis. This is a more environmental-friendly approach than the solvent-heavy solid state synthesis.
Today, our manuscript “Template-independent enzymatic synthesis of RNA oligonucleotides” has been published in Nature Biotechnology! This publication is the culmination of many years of hard work as well as generous support from a diverse array of institutions. A big thanks to all who were involved! https://lnkd.in/er9Xn3Ue
Template-independent enzymatic synthesis of RNA oligonucleotides - Nature Biotechnology
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This team selected 3'-O-allyl-rNTPs as choice of reversible terminators for their enzymatic RNA synthesis chemistry. It remains interesting to see if other well known 3'-O-blocking groups, such as 3'-O-azidomethyl and 3'-O-NH2 group, will be reported in the application of enzymatic RNA synthesis.
Scientists developed a new enzyme-based, template-independent RNA oligonucleotide synthesis technology (eRNA), offering a sustainable alternative to traditional chemical methods for manufacturing RNA therapeutics. RNA oligonucleotides have become increasingly important in treating diseases, with chemical synthesis methods facing challenges in scalability, atom economy, and process mass intensity. Scientists from Wyss Institute at Harvard University developed an aqueous-based enzymatic platform using mutant variants of CID1 poly(U) polymerase and reversible terminator nucleotides with a 3′-O-allyl ether blocking group. This platform enables writing natural and modified RNA oligonucleotides one base at a time without the need for a template sequence. This research achieved an average coupling efficiency of 95% and successfully demonstrated the synthesis of natural and modified RNA sequences up to ten cycles. The enzymatic process was also adapted to a solid-phase format, showing promise for large-scale production. Additionally, the researchers developed a method for removing the initiator sequence using endonuclease V, enhancing the purity of the final product. The enzymatic synthesis platform offers a more sustainable, efficient, and scalable method compared to traditional chemical synthesis, with the potential to meet the growing demand for RNA-based medicines while reducing environmental impact. Congratulations to all the contributors! Daniel Wiegand Jonathan Rittichier Erkin Kuru George Church EnPlusOne Biosciences Reference: https://lnkd.in/eHRpKG5b #RNA #RNAtherapy #RNAtherapeutics #oligonucleotides #enzymaticsynthesis
Template-independent enzymatic synthesis of RNA oligonucleotides - Nature Biotechnology
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Some interesting work by Sun et al on the development of mass spectrometry bases assay for the development of single base modifactions (N6-methyladenosine (m6A) and N6, 2′-odimethyladenosine (m6Am). 🛎Overview: Sun et al firstly chemical degenerated samples into 100-150 nucleotides lengths, secondly this was followed by RNA enriched with m6A-specific antibodies. Subsequently, complementary DNA probes were designed to specifically target and enrich candidate RNA fragments with m6A and m6Am modifications. The RNA-probe hybrids were then treated with RNase A/T1 mix, leading to the degradation of non-hybridized RNAs and the targets of interest are preserved. This is the analysed by nano LCMS . 🎯Summery: Sun et al validated their assay against MeRIP-qPCR assay, Sun et al observed significant enrichment. Furthermore sun et al successfully applied to the detection of m6A or m6Am sites of target RNA fragments in cell and tissue samples. 📑 Publication link: https://lnkd.in/en9d7JYk #pharma #biotherapeutics #biopharma #chemistry #science #scienceandtechnology #processdevelopment #pregnancy #processmonitoring #massspectrometry #massspec #biopharmaceuticals #bioanalytical #biotech #science #scienceandtechnology #research #chemistry #mrna #bioprocessing #chromatography #nucleotides #rnatherapeutics #oligonucleotides #biotech #LCMS
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