Polypeptides for use in self-assembling protein nanostructures

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Publication numberUS-2023159595-A1
Application numberUS-202217934343-A
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Filing dateSep 22, 2022
Priority dateNov 3, 2014
Publication dateMay 25, 2023
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Synthetic nanostructures, polypeptides that are useful, for example, in making synthetic nanostructures, and methods for using such synthetic nanostructures are disclosed herein.

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1 .- 20 . (canceled) 21 . A self-assembling icosahedral protein nanostructure, comprising: 20 trimeric components having 3-fold symmetry, each trimeric component comprising 3 first subunits, wherein each first subunit comprises a polypeptide having a polypeptide sequence that is at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 7 or 29-31; and 12 pentameric components having 5-fold symmetry, each pentameric component comprising 5 second subunits, wherein each second subunit comprises a polypeptide having a polypeptide sequence that is at least 80% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8 or 32-34. 22 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 7 or 29-31; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is at least 90% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8 or 32-34. 23 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 7 or 29-31; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8 or 32-34. 24 . The nanostructure of claim 23 , wherein the trimeric components and the pentameric components form an I53 icosahedral architecture. 25 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 7; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 8. 26 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 7; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 32. 27 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 7; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 33. 28 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 7; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 34. 29 . The nanostructure of claim 28 , wherein the trimeric components and the pentameric components form an I53 icosahedral architecture. 30 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 29; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 8. 31 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 29; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 32. 32 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 29; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 33. 33 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 29; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 34. 34 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 30; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 8. 35 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 30; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 32. 36 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 30; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 33. 37 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 30; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 34. 38 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 31; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 8. 39 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 31; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 32. 40 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 31; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 33. 41 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 31; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 34. 42 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 7. 43 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 29. 44 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 30. 45 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 31. 46 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 8. 47 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 32. 48 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 33. 49 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is at least 95% identical to SEQ ID NO: 34. 50 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 7. 51 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 29. 52 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 30. 53 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is SEQ ID NO: 31. 54 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 8. 55 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 32. 56 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 33. 57 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is SEQ ID NO: 34. 58 . The nanostructure of claim 21 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is identical to SEQ ID NO: 7 or 29-31 at at least 3 of interface amino acid positions 25, 29, 33, 54, and 57; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is identical to SEQ ID NO: 8 or 32-34 at at least 3 of interface amino acid positions 24, 28, 36, 124, 125, 127, 128, 129, 131, 132, 133, 135, and 139. 59 . The nanostructure of claim 23 , wherein the polypeptide sequence of each first subunit is identical to SEQ ID NO: 7 or 29-31 at at least 3 of interface amino acid positions 25, 29, 33, 54, and 57; and wherein the polypeptide sequence of each second subunit is identical to SEQ ID NO: 8 o

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    Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof · CPC title

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What does patent US2023159595A1 cover?
Synthetic nanostructures, polypeptides that are useful, for example, in making synthetic nanostructures, and methods for using such synthetic nanostructures are disclosed herein.
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Univ Washington
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Primary CPC classification C07K14/00. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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