Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) and a therapeutic nucleic acid (TNA), wherein the LNP comprises a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) linked to the LNP, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The scFv is capable of binding an antigen present on the surface of a cell, advantageously providing LNP compositions that target only those cells or tissues expressing the receptor.

Abstract: Provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) and a therapeutic nucleic acid (TNA), wherein the LNP comprises an ApoE polypeptide, or a fragment thereof and/or an ApoB polypeptide, or a fragment thereof, linked to the LNP, and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The ApoE polypeptide, or the fragment thereof, and/or the ApoB polypeptide, or the fragment thereof, are capable of binding a low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor, or LDL receptor family member, advantageously providing LNP compositions that can be directed to any cell or tissue expressing the LDL receptor.

Abstract: The application describes methods and compositions comprising ceDNA vectors useful for the expression of antigens and immunogenic peptides in a cell, tissue or subject, and methods of treatment and/or prevention of various infectious diseases, autoimmune disorders and cancers.

Abstract: The application describes methods and compositions comprising ceDNA vectors useful for the expression of antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof in a cell, tissue or subject, and methods of treatment and/or prevention of various diseases, disorders and cancers.

Abstract: The application describes ceDNA vectors having linear and continuous structure for delivery and expression of a transgene. ceDNA vectors comprise an expression cassette flanked by two ITR sequences, where the expression cassette encodes a transgene, e.g., selected from Table 1, encoding a PFIC therapeutic protein (e.g., ATP8B1, ABCB11, ABCB4 or TJP2). Some ceDNA vectors further comprise cis-regulatory elements, including regulatory switches. Further provided herein are methods and cell lines for reliable gene expression of PFIC therapeutic protein in vitro, exvivo and in vivo using the ceDNA vectors. Provided herein are method and compositions comprising ceDNA vectors useful for the expression of PFIC therapeutic protein in a cell, tissue or subject, and methods of treatment of diseases with said ceDNA vectors expressing PFIC therapeutic protein. Such PFIC therapeutic protein can be expressed for treating a subject with Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC).

Abstract: Described herein are ceDNA vectors having linear and continuous structure for delivery and expression of a transgene. ceDNA vectors comprise an expression cassette flanked by two ITR sequences, where the expression cassette comprises a codon optimized nucleic acid sequence encoding a PAH protein, in combination with particular promoter sequences and cis-regulatory elements. Further provided herein are methods and cell lines for reliable gene expression of PAH protein in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo using the ceDNA vectors. Also provided herein are methods and compositions comprising ceDNA vectors useful for the expression of PAH protein in a cell, tissue or subject, and methods of treatment of diseases with said ceDNA vectors expressing PAH protein. Such PAH protein can be expressed for treating disease, e.g., Phenylketonuria (PKU).

Abstract: The application describes ceDNA vectors having linear and continuous structure for delivery and expression of a transgene. ceDNA vectors comprise an expression cassette flanked by two ITR sequences, where the expression cassette encodes a transgene encoding FVIII protein. Some ceDNA vectors further comprise cis-regulatory elements, including regulatory switches. Further provided herein are methods and cell lines for reliable gene expression of FVIII protein in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo using the ceDNA vectors. Provided herein are methods and compositions comprising ceDNA vectors useful for the expression of FVIII protein in a cell, tissue or subject, and methods of treatment of diseases with said ceDNA vectors expressing FVIII protein. Such FVIII protein can be expressed for treating disease, e.g., hemophilia A.

Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.

Abstract: The application describes ceDNA vectors having linear and continuous structure for delivery and expression of a transgene. ceDNA vectors comprise an expression cassette flanked by two ITR sequences, where the expression cassette encodes a transgene encoding FIX protein. Some ceDNA vectors further comprise cis-regulatory elements, including regulatory switches. Further provided herein are methods and cell lines for reliable gene expression of FIX protein in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo using the ceDNA vectors. Provided herein are method and compositions comprising ceDNA vectors useful for the expression of FIX protein in a cell, tissue or subject, and methods of treatment of diseases with said ceDNA vectors expressing FIX protein. Such FIX protein can be expressed for treating disease, e.g., hemophilia B.

Abstract: The application describes ceDNA vectors having linear and continuous structure for delivery and expression of a transgene. ceDNA vectors comprise an expression cassette flanked by two ITR sequences, where the expression cassette encodes a transgene encoding GBA protein. Some ceDNA vectors further comprise cis-regulatory elements, including regulatory switches. Further provided herein are methods and cell lines for reliable gene expression of GBA protein in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo using the ceDNA vectors. Provided herein are method and compositions comprising ceDNA vectors useful for the expression of GBA protein in a cell, tissue or subject, and methods of treatment of diseases with said ceDNA vectors expressing GBA protein. Such GBA protein can be expressed for treating disease, e.g., Gaucher disease.

Abstract: Materials and methods for improving plant traits and for providing plant benefits are provided. In some embodiments, the materials, and methods employing the same, can comprise endophytes.

Abstract: The application describes ceDNA vectors having linear and continuous structure for delivery and expression of a transgene. ceDNA vectors comprise an expression cassette flanked by two ITR sequences, where the expression cassette encodes a transgene encoding PAH protein. Some ceDNA vectors further comprise cis-regulatory elements, including regulatory switches. Further provided herein are methods and cell lines for reliable gene expression of PAH protein in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo using the ceDNA vectors. Provided herein are method and compositions comprising ceDNA vectors useful for the expression of PAH protein in a cell, tissue or subject, and methods of treatment of diseases with said ceDNA vectors expressing PAH protein. Such PAH protein can be expressed for treating disease, e.g., Phenylketonuria (PKU).

Abstract: The application describes ceDNA vectors having linear and continuous structure for gene editing. ceDNA vectors comprise an expression cassette flanked by two ITR sequences, where the expression cassette encodes a gene editing molecule. Some ceDNA vectors further comprise cis-regulatory elements, including regulatory switches. Further provided herein are methods and cell lines for reliable gene editing using the ceDNA vectors.

Abstract: Nutritive polypeptides are provided herein. Also provided are various other embodiments including nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides, recombinant microorganisms that make the polypeptides, vectors for expressing the polypeptides, methods of making the polypeptides using recombinant microorganisms, compositions and formulations that comprise the polypeptides, and methods of using the polypeptides, compositions and formulations.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and constructs comprising close-ended DNA (ceDNA vectors) for maintaining or sustaining a level of transgene expression at a predetermined level or range for a predefined time, or increasing the level of transgene expression in a cell or a subject, where the transgene expression level can be modulated (e.g., increased) with one or more subsequent administrations (e.g., a re-dose or a booster administration) after an initial priming administration. Provided are methods for personalizing gene therapy throughout an individuals' lifespan to express a transgene at a level that meets an individual's needs, by modulating expression levels of a transgene expressed by ceDNA vector incrementally, or in a step-by-step manner, with one or more administrations after an initial priming administration (e.g., at time 0), thereby enabling titration of the level of expression of the transgene to a desired predetermined expression level or to a desired expression level range.

Abstract: The application describes ceDNA vectors having linear and continuous structure for delivery and expression of a transgene. ceDNA vectors comprise an expression cassette flanked by two ITR sequences, where the expression cassette encodes a transgene encoding FVIII protein. Some ceDNA vectors further comprise cis-regulatory elements, including regulatory switches. Further provided herein are methods and cell lines for reliable gene expression of FVIII protein in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo using the ceDNA vectors. Provided herein are method and compositions comprising ceDNA vectors useful for the expression of FVIII protein in a cell, tissue or subject, and methods of treatment of diseases with said ceDNA vectors expressing FVIII protein. Such FVIII protein can be expressed for treating disease, e.g., hemophilia A.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and constructs related to minimizing immune responses using inhibitors of the immune response, in particular the innate immune response, when administering a desired transgene in a cell achieved by delivery of the transgene with repeated doses of a ceDNA vector.

Abstract: This application relates to methods and materials for providing a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant by producing seeds that are internally colonized with endophytes. Beneficial endophytes with particular characteristics are provided. These may be used in the methods described to provide a benefit to a seed, seedling or plant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of scalably producing microorganisms by propagating them within plant tissues and introducing them into agricultural seeds to improve their shelf-life during long-term storage, to produce substances of interest, and to create libraries of microbes.