Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of ligating a first peptide via its C-terminus to the N-terminus of a second peptide, wherein the reaction is catalyzed by an asparagine/aspartate (Asx) peptide ligase OaAEPI Cys247Ala having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. Further encompassed are a method of preparing a dimer, oligomer, or multimer of one or more peptides of interest and a method of modifying or tagging the surface of a target cell by one or more peptides of interest. Also encompassed in the invention are the ligated peptides and/or tagged target cells obtainable according to any of the methods, the peptide ligase OaAEPI Cys247Ala having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, as well as kits comprising said peptide ligase.

Abstract: The present applications discloses an NLS-optimized SpCas9-based prime editor that improves genome editing efficiency exemplified by endogenous loci in cultured cell lines. Using this genome modification system, tumor formation can be initiated through somatic cell editing in the adult mouse. Furthermore, a dual adeno-associated vims (AAVs) is utilized for the delivery of a split-intein prime editor for correction of in vivo pathogenic mutations.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Ganoderma lucidum ?-glucan extract, a preparation method and detection method therefor. The preparation method includes: S1: crushing fruiting bodies of Ganoderma lucidum, mixing the crushed fruiting bodies with a solvent, adding trypsin for enzymatic hydrolysis for 0.5-2 h, and separating to obtain a Ganoderma lucidum fruiting body filter residue; S2: mixing the Ganoderma lucidum fruiting body filter residue with an alkali solution, carrying out ultrasonic extraction with heating, adjusting the pH value of the obtained filtrate to be neutral, and concentrating to obtain a crude Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide; S3: carrying out alcohol precipitation on the crude Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide, separating the obtained precipitate, and freeze-drying to obtain a crude Ganoderma lucidum ?-glucan extract; and S4: purifying the crude Ganoderma lucidum ?-glucan extract by glucose gel column chromatography to obtain a Ganoderma lucidum ?-glucan extract.

Abstract: The present application relates to a glutamine-hydrolyzing GMP synthase variant and a method for producing a purine nucleotide by using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel human epidermal growth factor (hEGF)-trigger factor (TF) fusion protein and a use thereof. More particularly, the human epidermal growth factor (hEGF)-trigger factor (TF) fusion protein of the present invention has fused therein: a signal peptide of a Bacillus subtilis-derived xylanase; a human epidermal growth factor (hEGF); and an Escherichia coli-derived trigger factor (TF). Therefore, the present invention not only enhances the water solubility and expression rate of a target protein, but also notably enhances useful effects such as the effects of increasing skin cell growth and healing a wound, and thus may be widely used in various industries as an active ingredient for a functional cosmetic composition and a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a Paenibacillus mucilaginosus LT1906 and use thereof, and a microorganism-activated circulating fluidized bed (CFB) fly ash-based cementitious material and a preparation method and use thereof, belonging to the technical field of cementitious materials. The Paenibacillus mucilaginosus LT1906 has a deposit number of CGMCC No. 21337. The strain is capable of dissolving silicate minerals and aluminosilicate minerals in the CFB fly ash to increase dissolution of active SiO2. The strain is used for activating the CFB fly ash-based cementitious material, to ameliorate a large water demand and a low early strength of the cementitious material, thereby improving comprehensive utilization of the CFB fly ash in the field of building materials.