Engineering of T7 DNA-dependent RNA polymerase with activity at elevated temperature
Bacteriophage T7 RNA polymerase (T7 RNAP) is a key enzyme for in vitro transcription (IVT) and plays a central role in the production of synthetic mRNA for research and therapeutic applications. However, IVT frequently generates double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) as an undesired by-product, which can trigger innate immune res...