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Divergent binder engineering through multi-pathway protein display — NSF Award to University of Connecticut (CT, $427,467)

Proteins often target specific areas in the cell. Some reside exclusively inside the cell, some embed themselves in the cell wall, and some are tethered to the outside of the cell. Others are actively secreted. Designing therapeutic drugs or proteins must account for the location of the target protein. Many important t

Award titleDivergent binder engineering through multi-pathway protein display
Award ID2600254
AwardeeUniversity of Connecticut
CitySTORRS
StateCT
Amount obligated$427,467
Principal investigatorYongku Cho
ProgramCellular & Biochem Engineering
Start date05/01/2026
AbstractProteins often target specific areas in the cell. Some reside exclusively inside the cell, some embed themselves in the cell wall, and some are tethered to the outside of the cell. Others are actively secreted. Designing therapeutic drugs or proteins must account for the location of the target protein. Many important targets, like viral proteins, are initially inside the cell. Developing proteins that can specifically recognize and bind to them inside a cell is challenging. The cell interior pre
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