Abstract: A method of enriching for a fragment of a genome, as well as corresponding compositions and kits, are provided. In certain embodiments, the method comprises: (a) contacting a sample comprising fragmented DNA with a Cas9-gRNA complex comprising mutant Cas9 protein that has inactivated nuclease activity and a Cas9-associated guide RNA that is complementary to a site in the DNA, to produce a Cas9-fragment complex that comprises a fragment of the fragmented DNA; and (b) isolating the complex. In addition, other methods and compositions for Cas9/CRISPR-mediated nucleic acid manipulation are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide vectors for high expression of heterologous genes. Some vectors further comprise novel transposons and transposases that further improve expression. Further disclosed are vectors that can be used in a gene transfer system for stably introducing nucleic acids into the DNA of a cell. The gene transfer systems can be used in methods, for example, gene expression, bioprocessing, gene therapy, insertional mutagenesis, or gene discovery.

Abstract: The invention provides a non-naturally occurring microbial biocatalyst including a microbial organism having a 4-hydroxybutanoic acid (4-HB) biosynthetic pathway having at least one exogenous nucleic acid encoding 4-hydroxybutanoate dehydrogenase, succinyl-CoA synthetase, CoA-dependent succinic semialdehyde dehydrogenase, or ?-ketoglutarate decarboxylase, wherein the exogenous nucleic acid is expressed in sufficient amounts to produce monomeric 4-hydroxybutanoic acid (4-HB).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and compositions useful for determining cellular pathway disruption comprising the use of RNA expression level information. This determined level of disruption can assist in the identification of genetic variants that alter pathway activity, to correlate these variants with disease state and disease progression, and to identify those therapeutics most likely to be effective and which should be avoided.

Abstract: A method for coordinating data between a plurality of sample processing systems is disclosed. In some implementations, the method comprises providing, using a central control unit, data to a pre-analytical sample processing system identifying a sample undergoing pre-analytical processing, receiving data, at the central control unit, indicating the transfer of the sample to an analytical system, providing, from the central control unit (CCU), data associated with the sample to the analytical system, and receiving a result associated with the sample from the analytical system.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a site-specific nuclease domain capable of cleaving a target DNA sequence; and a sequence-specific DNA binding domain capable of specifically binding to a recognition DNA sequence, wherein the site-specific nuclease domain operably links to the sequence-specific DNA binding domain.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to recombinant yeast strains capable of maintaining their robustness at high temperature as well as recombinant proteins expressed therefrom. The present disclosure also provides methods for using the recombinant yeast strain for making a fermentation product. The present disclosure further process a process for making recombinant yeast strains capable of maintaining their robustness at high temperature.

Abstract: Provided herein are biomarkers of endogenous biological time (e.g. circadian time). In particular compositions and methods are provided for assessing the biological time of a subject, and diagnosis of diseases/conditions and/or providing treatments based thereon.

Abstract: Provided herein are host cells or host cellular expression systems that express a membrane protein. Also, methods are provided that use such host cells or host cellular expression systems to produce higher amounts of the membrane proteins. Further, the cells or cellular systems can be used as tools for the functional characterization of membrane proteins, as well as for screening and drug discovery efforts targeting membrane proteins.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods to identify peptides and small molecule moieties that are able to functionally bridge an interaction between a target protein and an E3 ubiquitin ligase to mediate the degradation of the target protein. Some moieties can degrade specific target variants, but not others. The moieties create a neosubstrate for an E3 ligase of interest. The methods described enable generation of compounds able to selectively degrade specific targets within cells with implications for drug development for pathological conditions. The disclosure also describes the generation of modified peptides using post-translational modification enzymes, such as N-methyltransferases, prolyloligopeptidases, lactamases, hydroxylases, and dehydratases, along with methods of using the same.

Abstract: Strategies, reagents, methods, and systems for modulating the mutation rate in cells are provided herein. The strategies, reagents, methods, and systems are broadly applicable for the modulation of mutation rates in cells where high mutation rates and/or control over a broad range of mutation rates is desired, for example, in the context of diversifying a nucleic acid sequence or a plurality of such sequences within a population of cells, for the generation of diversified nucleic acid libraries, and for directed evolution of nucleic acids and encoded products.

Abstract: A kit for constructing a transposon is provided. The kit comprises five plasmids, each of which consists essentially of a gene cassette linked or not linked to a terminal repeat. The kit is useful in selecting the type of piggyBac that exhibits the least enhancer activity in the host cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to antimicrobial compositions comprising cell-penetrating peptides linked to CRISPR RNAs and methods for their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to an artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising an open reading frame and a 3?-UTR comprising at least one poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal. The invention further relates to a vector comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule comprising an open reading frame and a 3?-UTR comprising at least one poly(A) sequence or a polyadenylation signal, to a cell comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector, to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule or the vector and to a kit comprising the artificial nucleic acid molecule, the vector and/or the pharmaceutical composition. The invention also relates to a method for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule and to the use of a 3?-UTR for a method for increasing protein production from an artificial nucleic acid molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-part device, wherein a first part is a multicomponent TCR ORF reconstitution and engineering system (TORES), and a second part is a multicomponent engineered TCR-presenting cell system (eTPCS).

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compositions and methods to rejuvenate cells by, expanding the replicative life span of the cells for, e.g., use in regenerative therapies. Specifically, the methods and compositions of the present invention increase the proliferation capacity and differentiation capacity and plasticity of cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of CRISPR nucleic acids to screen for essential and non-essential genes and expendable genomic islands in bacteria, archaea, algae and/or yeast, to kill bacteria, archaea, algae and/or yeast, to identify the phenotype of a gene or genes, and/or to screen for reduced genome size and/or a gene deletion in bacteria, archaea, algae and/or yeast.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, a recombinant attenuated derivative of a pathogenic Salmonella enterica serovar typhi cell is provided, (a) wherein one or more genes encoding subunits of a stg operon (Salmonella typhi ?stg) are inactivated or deleted resulting in a decrease of Stg adhesin/fimbriae production as compared to genes encoding a wild-type Stg operon (stgABCC?D), and/or (b) the cell comprises a nucleic acid encoding at least one of a gene encoding a subunit of a long polar fimbriae (Lpf) of S. enterica serovar Typhimurium protein. In certain embodiments, vaccines and compositions, and methods of use of the recombinant attenuated derivative of a pathogenic Salmonella enterica serovar typhi cell are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and systems for assessing the risk of a human subject developing a severe response to a Coronavirus infection, such as a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) virus infection.

Abstract: A method for identifying and characterizing biological parts based on omics datasets and a dual-fluorescent reporter gene system, and a biological part library constructed thereon are provided, relating to a technical filed of biology. The method includes steps of: identifying the biological parts using the omics datasets; constructing a single-fluorescent reporter gene system using a shuttle vector pEZ15Asp as a skeleton for screening and determining fluorescent reporter genes; obtaining a dual-fluorescent reporter gene system skeleton; constructing recombinant plasmids, and finally transforming into competent cells for quantitative analysis of fluorescence intensities. The present invention is convenient and quick, and can screen and identify different biological parts such as RBS, UTRs, promoters, and terminators of different intensities in batch quantitatively in a relatively short time. Moreover, the present invention can quickly expand the biological part library of Z.