Team:Warwick/Parts/Aptazyme
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<h2> Click <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1442006">here</a> to learn about our Aptazyme. </h2> | <h2> Click <a href="http://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1442006">here</a> to learn about our Aptazyme. </h2> |
Revision as of 23:29, 16 October 2014
APTAZYME
This is an RNA enzyme which self- cleaves in the presence of theophylline. Theophylline is not endogenous to mammalian cells hence acts as a selective “off-switch” in an instance such as, Hepatitis C infection or tumour formation which is exacerbated by lack of DPP-IV.