Abstract: A system and method are described for dialogue management by determining a transition from a domain or a use case to another and initiating a switch suggestion in a human-computer conversation for rendering services to a user based on the updated domain or use case for a dialogue. The method comprises determining a first use-case in the human-computer conversation and assigning a first use-case score to the said first use-case. The method then comprises determining a second use-case in the human-computer conversation and assigning a second use-case score to the said second use-case. Further, the method comprises determining whether to make the use-case switch suggestion to the said second use-case based on the said first use-case score and the said second use-case score. The invention aligns the system to extract intended information from/for the user thereby making the system more efficient, approachable and user-friendly by saving time and cost.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are methods and compositions for producing single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) having uniform length.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and products for generating diverse libraries of genetic material. The products include libraries and constructed nucleic acids as well as kits and databases and systems thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of generating a set of sequence-verified nucleic acid elements for the combinatorial construction of genetic elements. The method includes: providing a plurality of nucleic acid parts; assembling nucleic acid parts to form a one or more nucleic acid elements, wherein the nucleic acid elements include at least two sequences selected from the plurality of parts; and determining the sequence of the nucleic acid elements. Further disclosed is a pool of higher-order nucleic acid constructs or amplification products thereof, comprising one or more nucleic acid elements as well as kits including a pool of sequence-verified nucleic acid elements of claims and/or a pool of higher-order nucleic acid constructs; and a plurality of primers for retrieving one or more sequence-verified nucleic acid elements and/or higher-order nucleic acid constructs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in some embodiments, non-naturally occurring proteins (e.g., non-naturally occurring modified proteins) that may be useful in the treatment of bacterial and viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2 infection, host cells comprising the same, and methods of treating bacterial and viral infections including SARS-CoV-2 infection. Also provided herein are host cells comprising fusion proteins for split intein-based selection of peptides that bind a target protein, methods of using the same, and methods of identifying peptides that bind a target protein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are biosensors that are hyperspectral reporters. The biosensors are useful for detecting information about the environment and environmental conditions in a number of fields including agriculture. Also provided are methods of making and using the biosensors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in some embodiments, are vectors encoding biosynthetic enzymes from gut microbiome-derived bacterium (e.g., Clostridia enzymes), engineered cells comprising the vectors, and methods of using biosynthetic enzymes from gut microbiome-derived bacterium (e.g., Clostridia enzymes) to produce fatty acid amides.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are tools (e.g., methods, compositions and nucleic acids) for building genetic circuits in Bacteroides and Parabacteroides bacteria, as well as the bacteria containing the genetic circuits.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for promoting fixed nitrogen from atmospheric nitrogen, and related products. Endophytic bacteria having an exogenous nif cluster promote fixed nitrogen for cereal plants.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for promoting fixed nitrogen from atmospheric nitrogen, and related products. Endophytic bacteria having an exogenous nif cluster promote fixed nitrogen for cereal plants.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in some embodiments, are vectors encoding biosynthetic enzymes from gut microbiome-derived bacterium (e.g., Clostridia enzymes), engineered cells comprising the vectors, and methods of using biosynthetic enzymes from gut microbiome-derived bacterium (e.g., Clostridia enzymes) to produce fatty acid amides.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are engineered rhizobia having nif clusters that enable the fixation of nitrogen under free-living conditions, as well as ammonium and oxygen tolerant nitrogen fixation under free-living conditions. Also provided are methods for producing nitrogen for consumption by a cereal crop using these engineered rhizobia.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in some aspects, to bile acid sensors.

Abstract: Disclosed herein, inter alia, are compositions for modulating protease activity and treating cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and products for generating diverse libraries of genetic material. The products include libraries and constructed nucleic acids as well as kits and databases and systems thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, methods, and kits for performing cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS). The disclosed compositions, methods, and kits include or utilize components prepared from plant plastids or extracts thereof. The compositions, methods, and kits may be used for in vitro protein synthesis and prototyping of genetic expression in plants and are suitable for automation.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and products for generating diverse libraries of genetic material. The products include libraries and constructed nucleic acids as well as kits and databases and systems thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel CRISPR/dCas9-based fusion proteins that facilitate the scaling up of genetic circuits, including those with non-linear response curves. The dCas9 based fusion proteins produce significantly less toxicity in comparison to previously described CRISPR/Cas9-based proteins used with logic gates. These improvements enable the generation of complex genetic circuits when both digital response curves and large amounts of dCas9 protein are needed. Also disclosed herein are methods of regulating expression of an output sequence through the introduction of novel CRISPR/dCas-9-based fusion proteins and genetic circuits into a cell.

Abstract: Described herein are novel synthetic molecules, polymers, and compositions comprising silica-binding peptides, and their methods of production. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing structurally and chemically complex silica-based materials using the synthetic molecules, polymers, and compositions.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are methods and compositions for producing single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) having uniform length.