Methods of rescuing stop codons via genetic reassignment with ACE-tRNA

US12559749B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12559749-B2
Application numberUS-202318137931-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateApr 21, 2023
Priority dateNov 2, 2017
Publication dateFeb 24, 2026
Grant dateFeb 24, 2026

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In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a modified transfer RNA (tRNA) comprising a T-arm, a D-arm, an anticodon-arm and an acceptor arm, wherein the T-arm comprises nucleotides that interact with the elongation factor 1 alpha protein, and methods of use thereof. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a modified transfer RNA (tRNA) comprising a T-arm, a D-arm, an anticodon-arm and an acceptor arm, (a) wherein the anticodon-arm comprises a tri-nucleotide anticodon, wherein the anticodon is 5′-UCA-3′ and recognizes TGA stop codons, and wherein the acceptor arm is operably linked to a arginine, tryptophan or glycine; (b) wherein the anticodon-arm comprises a tri-nucleotide anticodon, wherein the anticodon is 5′-UUA-3′ and recognizes TAA stop codons, and wherein the acceptor arm is operably linked to a glutamine or, glutamate; or (c) wherein the anticodon-arm comprises a tri-nucleotide anticodon, wherein the anticodon is 5′-CUA-3′ and recognizes TAG stop codons, and wherein the acceptor arm is operably linked to a tryptophan, glutamate or glutamine.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A modified transfer RNA (tRNA) comprising a T-arm, a D-arm, an anticodon-arm and an acceptor arm, wherein the anticodon-arm comprises a tri-nucleotide anticodon, wherein the anticodon is 5′-UUA-3′ and recognizes TAA stop codons, wherein the acceptor arm is operably linked to a glutamine, and wherein the modified tRNA is encoded by a sequence comprising sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 172. 2 . A modified transfer RNA (tRNA) comprising a T-arm, a D-arm, an anticodon-arm and an acceptor arm, wherein the anticodon-arm comprises a tri-nucleotide anticodon, wherein the anticodon is 5′-UUA-3′ and recognizes TAA stop codons, wherein the acceptor arm is operably linked to a glutamine, and wherein the modified tRNA is encoded by a sequence that comprises the sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 156. 3 . A modified transfer RNA (tRNA) comprising a T-arm, a D-arm, an anticodon-arm and an acceptor arm, wherein the anticodon-arm comprises a tri-nucleotide anticodon, wherein the anticodon is 5′-UUA-3′ and recognizes TAA stop codons, wherein the acceptor arm is operably linked to a glutamine, and wherein the modified tRNA is encoded by a sequence that comprises the sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 161. 4 . A modified transfer RNA (tRNA) comprising a T-arm, a D-arm, an anticodon-arm and an acceptor arm, wherein the anticodon-arm comprises a tri-nucleotide anticodon, wherein the anticodon is 5′-UUA-3′ and recognizes TAA stop codons, wherein the acceptor arm is operably linked to a glutamine, and wherein the modified tRNA is encoded by a sequence that comprises the sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 165. 5 . A modified transfer RNA (tRNA) comprising a T-arm, a D-arm, an anticodon-arm and an acceptor arm, wherein the anticodon-arm comprises a tri-nucleotide anticodon, wherein the anticodon is 5′-UUA-3′ and recognizes TAA stop codons, wherein the acceptor arm is operably linked to a glutamine, and wherein the modified tRNA is encoded by a sequence that comprises the sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 171.

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  • Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links · CPC title

  • Synthetic bilayered vehicles, e.g. liposomes or liposomes with cholesterol as the only non-phosphatidyl surfactant · CPC title

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    Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00 · CPC title

  • Medicinal preparations containing genetic material which is inserted into cells of the living body to treat genetic diseases; Gene therapy · CPC title

  • C12N15/11Primary

    DNA or RNA fragments; Modified forms thereof (DNA or RNA not used in recombinant technology, C07H21/00); {Non-coding nucleic acids having a biological activity} · CPC title

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What does patent US12559749B2 cover?
In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a modified transfer RNA (tRNA) comprising a T-arm, a D-arm, an anticodon-arm and an acceptor arm, wherein the T-arm comprises nucleotides that interact with the elongation factor 1 alpha protein, and methods of use thereof. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides a modified transfer RNA (tRNA) comprising a T-arm, a D-arm, an …
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Univ Iowa Res Found
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61P43/00. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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Publication date Tue Feb 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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