Coding

Part:BBa_K5059000

Designed by: Isaac Chang   Group: iGEM24_Cornell   (2024-09-16)
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Alpha-Amyrin Synthase (AAS)

This sequence resembles the MdOSC2 variant of the alpha-amyrin synthase from ""Malus domestica"". Alpha-amyrin synthase (AAS) converts 2,3-oxidosqualene to alpha-amyrin, the precursor for ursolic acid in the mevalonate pathway. Since yeast doesn't contain AAS, we integrated this sequence into the yeast genome to successfully produce ursolic acid. We also added a 6x-His tag at the end of the sequence to enable Ni-NTA chromatography.


Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
  • 10
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
  • 12
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
  • 21
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
  • 23
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
  • 25
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
  • 1000
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]


Usage and Biology

Ursolic acid has gained traction recently as a potential therapeutic agent. Preliminary studies have been done on ursolic acid, determining that it has therapeutic potential for cancer, liver disease, and obesity, among other health benefits [1]. There is particular interest in ursolic acid's properties to fight cancer, as it is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent.

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