Module 2 : Bioorganic Chemistry of Amino Acids

Lecture 10 : Expanding the Genetic Code - Background

Figure 2.62: Importance of stop codon for incorporation of unnatural amino acids.

Applying this methodology one can study protein’s structure and function in vitro and in vivo, as well as the evolution of proteins with novel properties, including therapeutic peptides, proteins, and vaccines can be developed.

Figure 2.63: Stop codon methodology for incorporation of unnatural amino acids.