World's first successful synthesis of almost all human proteins Ehime University Aug. 30, 4:08
Ehime University is the first in the world to succeed in artificially synthesizing over 24,000 kinds of almost all major proteins involved in human life activities, and is expected to be useful for the development of new drugs. It is.
The Proteo Science Center at Ehime University has been conducting research on the artificial synthesis of proteins from human genes using a special reaction solution made from a portion called wheat germ.
As a result, we have succeeded in synthesizing over 24,000 kinds of almost all major proteins in the human body.
According to the center, it is the first in the world to synthesize human proteins exhaustively.
While protein causes disease when it is abnormal, it is attracting attention as a target for various drugs, and the center conducts research on cancer medicine using synthesized proteins and research on the cause of side effects of drugs. This means that we have started in collaboration with other research institutions and pharmaceutical companies.
Associate Professor Hiroyuki Takeda, Director of Proteo Drug Discovery Sciences at Ehime University's Proteo Science Center, said, “It is now possible to study the functions of human proteins on an unprecedented scale. I would like to develop this method. ”
“The synthesis of 24,000 kinds of human proteins is unprecedented in the world. It is also applied to the prevention of diseases and the development of therapeutic drugs.” Can expect. "