Abstract: A recombinant protein, including: (a) alpha subunit of an FAD-GDH; and (b) a minimal cytochrome c peptide is provided. Additionally, an electrode coupled to a recombinant protein, the recombinant protein made of: (a) a cofactor of a redox enzyme; (b) a redox enzyme; (c) a linker moiety configured to link any one of: the cofactor or the enzyme to an electron transfer (ET) domain; and (d) an ET domain, is also provided. Methods for: (a) transferring an electron to an electrode, by coupling the recombinant protein an electrode; and (b) quantifying the amount of an analyte e.g., glucose are also provided.

Abstract: A recombinant protein, including: (a) alpha subunit of an FAD-GDH; and (b) a minimal cytochrome c peptide is provided. Additionally, an electrode coupled to a recombinant protein, the recombinant protein made of: (a) a cofactor of a redox enzyme; (b) a redox enzyme; (c) a linker moiety configured to link any one of: the cofactor or the enzyme to an electron transfer (ET) domain; and (d) an ET domain, is also provided. Methods for: (a) transferring an electron to an electrode, by coupling the recombinant protein an electrode; and (b) quantifying the amount of an analyte e.g., glucose are also provided.

Abstract: A polypeptide comprising a residue substituted by a non-canonical amino acid (ncAA) is provided. Methods for: (a) transferring an electron to an electrode, by coupling the polypeptide to an electrode; and (b) quantifying the amount of an analyte e.g., glucose are also provided.

Abstract: A recombinant protein, including: (a) alpha subunit of an FAD-GDH; and (b) a minimal cytochrome c peptide is provided. Additionally, an electrode coupled to a recombinant protein, the recombinant protein made of: (a) a cofactor of a redox enzyme; (b) a redox enzyme; (c) a linker moiety configured to link any one of: the cofactor or the enzyme to an electron transfer (ET) domain; and (d) an ET domain, is also provided. Methods for: (a) transferring an electron to an electrode, by coupling the recombinant protein an electrode; and (b) quantifying the amount of an analyte e.g., glucose are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a fusion ferritin protein wherein a ferritin heavy chain polypeptide is fused to a peptide, wherein the peptide is fused to the C-terminal end of the ferritin heavy chain; and the peptide includes at least a portion of a Mms6 protein sequence and at least one heterologous amino acid at its N-terminal end. The invention further provides methods of use of the ferritin fusion protein for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reaction plate holding device and system associated therewith for controlling the environment surrounding a reaction plate, and in particular, to a bench-top reaction plate holder providing a controllable environment that fully surrounds a reaction plate.

Abstract: The invention provides a fusion ferritin protein wherein a ferritin heavy chain polypeptide is fused to a peptide, wherein the peptide is fused to the C-terminal end of the ferritin heavy chain; and the peptide includes at least a portion of a Mms6 protein sequence and at least one heterologous amino acid at its N-terminal end. The invention further provides methods of use of the ferritin fusion protein for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reaction plate holding device and system associated therewith for controlling the environment surrounding a reaction plate, and in particular, to a bench-top reaction plate holder providing a controllable environment that fully surrounds a reaction plate.

Abstract: Methods of growing crystals of free and antibiotic complexed large ribosomal subunits, coordinates defining the 3D atomic structure thereof and methods of utilizing such coordinates for rational design or identification of antibiotics or large ribosomal subunits having desired characteristics are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of growing crystals of free, antibiotic complexed, or ribosomal substrate complexed large ribosomal subunits, coordinates defining the three-dimensional atomic structure thereof and methods of utilizing such coordinates for rational design or identification of antibiotics or large ribosomal subunits having desired characteristics are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of growing crystals of free and antibiotic complexed large ribosomal subunits, coordinates defining the 3D atomic structure thereof and methods of utilizing such coordinates for rational design or identification of antibiotics or large ribosomal subunits having desired characteristics are disclosed.