Synthesis and structure of high potency RNA therapeutics

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It has long been difficult to utilize messenger RNA molecules in medicines. Synthetic mRNA can be designed with inherent translational activity for making an active polypeptide or protein, which could be used in various therapeutic strategies. However, the expression of protein involves a number of steps that are localized and/or regulated. Further, plentiful RNase enzymes can degrade mRNA. Moreover, use of a synthetic mRNA requires clinical formulation and delivery to cells. These steps of mRNA delivery, partitioning and dynamics increase the need for potency, stability, and longevity of the synthetic mRNA.

One way to improve the efficacy of mRNA in medicines is to increase the ability of the molecules to be expressed in cells. Control of the characteristics and kinetics of enhanced expression can be used to improve medicinal potency. In addition, structural features of the molecules could be exploited to enhance potency, stability, and longevity of a synthetic mRNA.

For example, increasing the level of a therapeutic moiety in vivo is a significant factor in drug success. Thus, compositions and methods to increase the translation efficiency of an RNA, and specifically increase the amount of a translated polypeptide or protein is a desirable result.

There is an urgent need for methods, molecules, structures and compositions having the ability to be translated to provide active polypeptide and protein therapeutics. Such new molecules having functional cytoplasmic half-life for producing active agents can yield new therapeutic modalities.

What is needed are expressible molecules that have increased expression, stability and/or half-life over a native mRNA, to be used in methods and compositions for producing and delivering an active polypeptide or protein for use in treating or ameliorating a rare disease.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to the fields of molecular biology and genetics, as well as to biopharmaceuticals and therapeutics generated from expressible molecules. More particularly, this invention relates to methods, structures and compositions for molecules having the ability to be translated into active polypeptides or proteins, for use in vivo and as therapeutics.

This invention provides structures, compositions and methods for novel molecules having the ability to be translated, which can be used to provide one or more active polypeptides, proteins, or fragments thereof.

Embodiments of the invention include mRNA constructs containing one or more 5′ UTR sequences along with one or more 3′ UTR sequences.

The mRNA constructs can provide surprisingly high levels of human proteins in mammalian cells and subjects, and are useful as therapeutics.

Additional embodiments of this invention include heterologous mRNA constructs designed to produce a human protein, or fragment thereof, in mammalian cells, wherein such heterologous mRNA constructs may comprise an untranslated region (UTR) from a gene found in a plant species, and a coding region designed to produce a human protein or fragment thereof. The plant species may be a member of the angiosperm family. In some embodiments, the plant species can be a member of the Arabidopsis genus.

Embodiments of this invention further contemplate heterologous mRNA constructs designed to produce human protein in mammalian cells, wherein such constructs may comprise a UTR sequence from an Arapidopsis thaliana gene.

In certain embodiments, this invention includes heterologous mRNA constructs, which can produce a human protein, or a fragment thereof, in a mammalian cell. A heterologous mRNA construct may comprise a −21 to −1 5′-UTR sequence from an Arapidopsis thaliana gene. The 5′-UTR sequence may be followed by a Kozak sequence.

In further embodiments, this invention includes heterologous mRNA constructs designed to produce a human protein, or one or more fragments thereof, in mammalian cells, wherein a construct may comprise a 5′ UTR sequence from an Arapidopsis thaliana gene. The 5′-UTR sequence may be followed by a Kozak sequence, a human coding sequence, and a 3′-UTR sequence.

This invention provides a range of mRNA constructs, each of which can produce a protein of interest, or one or more fragments thereof. The protein of interest can be any protein, natural, non-natural, or synthetic. In some embodiments, the protein of interest can be a human protein. In further embodiments, the protein may be a fusion protein, or a chimeric protein. In additional embodiments, the protein may be a globular protein, a fibrous protein, a membrane protein, or a disordered protein.

In certain embodiments, this invention includes a heterologous mRNA construct designed to produce a human protein, or one or more fragements thereof, in mammalian cells, where the construct may comprise a coding region designed to express a protein of Table 2, and a 5′ UTR derived from a gene expressed by Arabidopsis thaliana.

The expressible molecules of this invention can have functional cytoplasmic activity for producing polypeptides or proteins. The peptides and proteins may be active for therapeutic modalities.

The translatable molecules of this invention can have long half-life, particularly in the cytoplasm of a cell. The translatable molecules can be expressible to provide a product that is active for ameliorating, preventing or treating a disease or condition. The disease or condition can be associated with undesirable modulation of protein concentration, or undesirable activity of a protein.

This disclosure provides a range of structures for translatable molecules for producing polypeptides or proteins. In some embodiments, the translatable molecules can have an increased ability to be translated and/or an extended half-life over a native mRNA.

The translatable molecules of this invention can be used in medicines, and for methods and compositions for producing and delivering active polypeptides and proteins. The translatable molecules of this invention can be used to provide polypeptides or proteins in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo.

In certain aspects, the translatable molecules of this invention can provide high-efficiency expression of a polypeptide or protein, or a fragment thereof. The expression can be in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo.

In some embodiments, a molecule of this invention can have increased cytoplasmic half-life over a native, mature mRNA that encodes the same polypeptide or protein. The inventive molecules and compositions can provide increased functional cellular activity with respect to a native, mature mRNA.

In further aspects, a translatable molecule of this invention can provide increased activity as a drug agent providing a peptide or protein product, as compared to a native, mature mRNA. A translatable molecule of this invention may reduce the dose level required for efficacious therapy.

In some aspects, this invention provides processes for making an RNA including steps for providing a DNA molecule that can be transcribed to provide the RNA. In the DNA, certain codons in an open reading frame of the DNA can be replaced with alternative codons while preserving codon assignment. The DNA molecule can be transcribed in the presence of nucleoside triphosphates, a 5′ cap, and one or more chemically-modified nucleoside triphosphates to form a product mixture. An RNA can be isolated and purified from the mixture. The RNA may contain natural and chemically-modified nucleotides.

In certain aspects, this invention provides methods for synthesis of an RNA. Processes for making an RNA can include steps for providing a DNA molecule that can be transcribed to provide the RNA. In the DNA, certain adenosine nucleotides in an open reading frame of the DNA can be replaced with non-adenosine nucleotides while preserving codon assignment. The DNA may further comprise a promoter for transcribing the non-coding strand. The DNA molecule can be transcribed in the presence of nucleoside triphosphates, a 5′ cap, and one or more chemically-modified nucleoside triphosphates to form a product mixture. An RNA can be isolated and purified from the mixture. The RNA may contain natural and chemically-modified nucleotides.

The RNA product molecules made by a process of this invention can have functional cytoplasmic half-life for producing polypeptides and proteins. The peptides and proteins can be active for therapeutic modalities, as well as for use in vaccines and immunotherapies.

The RNA molecules made by a process of this invention can be translatable messenger molecules, which can have long half-life, particularly in the cytoplasm of a cell. The longer duration of the translatable messenger molecules of this invention can be significant for providing a translation product that is active for ameliorating, preventing or treating disease.

This disclosure provides a range of structures for translatable molecules having increased specific activity and/or lifetime over a native mRNA. The translatable molecules of this invention can be used in medicines, and for methods and compositions for producing and delivering active peptides and proteins.

This invention further provides processes for making translatable RNA molecules having enhanced properties for providing and delivering polypeptides and proteins.

Embodiments of this disclosure can provide a wide range of novel, translatable messenger RNA molecules. The translatable messenger molecules can contain various chemically modified nucleotides, or monomers that are unlocked nucleomonomers (UNA monomers), among others.

The translatable molecules of this invention can be used to provide polypeptides or proteins in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo.

The translatable messenger molecules of this invention can be designed to provide high-efficiency expression of an expression product, polypeptide, protein, or fragment thereof.

In some embodiments, the messenger molecules of this invention have increased cytoplasmic half-life over a native, mature mRNA that provides the same expression product. The structures and compositions of this invention can provide increased functional half-life with respect to native, mature mRNAs.

In further aspects, a translatable messenger molecule of this invention can provide increased activity as a drug providing a polypeptide or protein product, as compared to a native, mature mRNA. In some embodiments, a translatable molecule can reduce the expected dose level that would be required for efficacious therapy.

In additional embodiments, this invention provides methods for ameliorating, preventing or treating a disease or condition in a subject comprising administering to the subject a composition containing a translatable molecule of this invention.

The disease or condition can be a rare disease, a chronic disease, a liver disease, or a cancer, among others.

In certain embodiments, this invention provides methods for producing a polypeptide or protein in vivo, by administering to a mammal a composition containing a translatable RNA molecule. The polypeptide or protein may be deficient in a disease or condition of a subject or mammal.

Examples of polypeptides and proteins of this disclosure include human EPO, human Factor IX, human alpha-1-antitrypsin, human CFTR, human ASL, human NIS, and human hepcidin, among others.

This invention further provides methods for producing a therapeutic polypeptide or protein in vitro, or in vivo, by transfecting a cell with a translatable molecule. The polypeptide or protein can be deficient in a disease or condition of a subject or mammal.

Embodiments of this invention include the following:

A synthetic mRNA construct for producing a protein or polypeptide, the mRNA construct comprising one or more 5′ UTRs. The one or more 5′ UTRs can be expressed by a gene of a plant, or expressed by a gene of a member of Arabidopsis genus. The one or more 5′ UTRs may be expressed by a gene of Arapidopsis thaliana.

In some embodiments, the one or more 5′ UTRs can expressed by a gene of Arapidopsis thaliana, and the one or more 3′ UTRs can be selected from the group of Alanine aminotransferase 1, ARC3-2, Human alpha globin, Human antithrombin, Human apolipoprotein E, Human beta globin, Human complement C3, Human Fibrinogen alpha chain, Human growth factor, Human haptoglobin, Human hepcidin, MALAT, Mouse Albumin, Mouse beta globin, and Xenopus beta globin.

In certain embodiments, a 5′ UTR may comprise a −21 to −1 sequence of a 5′ UTR expressed by a gene of Arapidopsis thaliana, or a 5′ UTR expressed by AT1G58420.

The one or more 3′ UTRs may be expressed by a mammalian gene or a human gene. In some embodiments, the one or more 5′ UTRs may be selected from the group of A1G, hALB, mBG, and SynK, and the one or more 3′ UTRs may be any natural or non-natural 3′UTRs.

A synthetic mRNA construct of this invention may comprise a 5′ cap, one or more 5′ UTRs, a coding sequence for encoding the protein or polypeptide, one or more 3′ UTRs, and a poly(A) or poly(C) tail.

In some embodiments, a synthetic mRNA construct may comprise a coding sequence for encoding a rare disease protein of Table 2, a 5′ UTR expressed by AT1G58420, and a Kozak sequence.

In certain embodiments, an mRNA construct may comprise a coding sequence for encoding the protein or polypeptide, wherein the coding sequence is at least 50% identical to a portion of a reference mRNA sequence, wherein the reference mRNA sequence is a human wild type mRNA sequence.

In further embodiments, the protein or polypeptide may be at least 85% identical to a portion of a reference protein, wherein the reference protein is a human wild type protein.

In other embodiments, the protein or polypeptide can be at least 85% identical to a portion of a reference protein, wherein the reference protein is a human rare disease protein.

A synthetic mRNA construct of this invention may be at least 85% identical to a portion of a reference protein, wherein the reference protein is orinithine transcarbamylase.

In a synthetic mRNA construct of this invention, the expressed protein or polypeptide may be natural or non-natural, or can be an antibody or antibody fragment, or an immunogen or toxoid for use in a vaccine, or a fusion protein, or a globular protein, a fibrous protein, a membrane protein, or a disordered protein. In certain embodiments, the protein may be a human protein, or a fragment thereof, or be deficient in a rare human disease.

A synthetic mRNA construct may have a coding sequence for encoding the protein or polypeptide having alternative codons as compared to a native human protein or polypeptide. In certain embodiments, the coding sequence for encoding the protein or polypeptide may have a high codon adaptation index. In further embodiments, the coding sequence for encoding the protein or polypeptide may have reduced uridine content as compared to a native human mRNA.

Embodiments of this invention contemplate synthetic mRNA constructs having from 50 to 15,000 nucleotides. A synthetic mRNA construct may comprises one or more chemically-modified nucleotides.

A synthetic mRNA construct may have at least 50% increased translation efficiency in vivo as compared to a native mRNA.

This invention further encompasses DNA templates for making an mRNA construct above by in vitro transcription.

This invention includes compositions containing an mRNA construct above and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The carrier may comprise a transfection reagent, a nanoparticle, or a liposome. A nanoparticle may include a lipid nanoparticle.

In some embodiments, a composition of this invention may include lipid nanoparticles comprising a thiocarbamate or carbamate-containing lipid molecule.

This invention further contemplates methods for ameliorating, preventing or treating a disease or condition in a subject in need thereof, by administering to the subject a composition containing an mRNA construct. A composition may be for use in medical therapy, or for use in preparing or manufacturing a medicament for preventing, ameliorating, delaying onset or treating a disease or condition in a subject in need.

In some aspects, this invention includes processes for making an expressible polynucleotide, by providing a DNA template that is transcribable to provide the polynucleotide, wherein the DNA template comprises a non-coding strand comprising: a promoter; a sequence that is transcribable to provide a 5′ untranslated region expressed by a gene of Arapidopsis thaliana; a non-coding region that is transcribable to provide a coding region of the expressible polynucleotide; and a sequence that is transcribable to provide a 3′ untranslated region selected from the group of Alanine aminotransferase 1, ARC3-2, Human alpha globin, Human antithrombin, Human apolipoprotein E, Human beta globin, Human complement C3, Human Fibrinogen alpha chain, Human growth factor, Human haptoglobin, Human hepcidin, MALAT, Mouse Albumin, Mouse beta globin, and Xenopus beta globin; transcribing the DNA molecule in the presence of nucleoside triphosphates to form a product mixture; and purifying the product mixture to isolate the expressible polynucleotide.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the results of enhanced expression control for human erythropoietin (hEPO) in vitro using translatable molecules of this invention. hEPO mRNAs were synthesized in vitro using T7RNA polymerase-mediated DNA-dependent RNA transcription, where UTP was substituted with 100% N¹-methylpseudouracil (N1MPU), using a linearized template for each UTR combination. mRNAs were synthesized having all combinations of different 5′UTR and 3′UTR of Table 7. The mRNAs were transfected into Hepa1-6 cells, a mouse hepatoma cell line derived from the BW7756 tumor that arose in a C57L mouse, using MESSENGER MAX transfection reagents. The cell culture medium was collected at 24, 48, and 72 hrs after transfection. hEPO protein production was detected using ELISA at 24, 48, and 72 hrs. The hEPO expressions for each time point were normalized using hEPO having 5′UTR of TEV and 3′UTR of XbG as a control. FIG. 1 shows the normalized expressions for 24 hrs as compared to 48 hrs. Using translatable molecules of this invention, expression for human erythropoietin (hEPO) was surprisingly increased over control by more than 100%.

FIG. 2 shows the results of enhanced expression control for human erythropoietin (hEPO) in vitro using translatable molecules of this invention. hEPO mRNAs were synthesized in vitro using T7RNA polymerase-mediated DNA-dependent RNA transcription, where UTP was substituted with 100% N¹-methylpseudouracil (N1MPU), using a linearized template for each UTR combination. mRNAs were synthesized having all combinations of different 5′UTR and 3′UTR of Table 7. The mRNAs were transfected into Hepa1-6 cells, a mouse hepatoma cell line derived from the BW7756 tumor that arose in a C57L mouse, using MESSENGER MAX transfection reagents. The cell culture medium was collected at 24, 48, and 72 hrs after transfection. hEPO protein production was detected using ELISA at 24, 48, and 72 hrs. The hEPO expressions for each time point were normalized using hEPO having 5′UTR of TEV and 3′UTR of XbG as a control. FIG. 2 shows the area under the curve (AUC) for expression, as compared to expression at 48 hrs. Using translatable molecules of this invention, expression for human erythropoietin (hEPO) was surprisingly increased over control by more than 100%.

FIG. 3 shows the results of enhanced expression control for human erythropoietin (hEPO) in vitro using translatable molecules of this invention. hEPO mRNAs were synthesized in vitro using T7RNA polymerase-mediated DNA-dependent RNA transcription, where UTP was substituted with 100% N¹-methylpseudouracil (N1MPU), using a linearized template for each UTR combination. mRNAs were synthesized having all combinations of different 5′UTR and 3′UTR of Table 7. The mRNAs were transfected into Hepa1-6 cells, a mouse hepatoma cell line derived from the BW7756 tumor that arose in a C57L mouse, using MESSENGER MAX transfection reagents. The cell culture medium was collected at 24, 48, and 72 hrs after transfection. hEPO protein production was detected using ELISA at 24, 48, and 72 hrs. The hEPO expressions for each time point were normalized using hEPO having 5′UTR of TEV and 3′UTR of XbG as a control. FIG. 3 shows the area under the curve (AUC) for expression, as compared to expression at 24 hrs. Using translatable molecules of this invention, expression for human erythropoietin (hEPO) was surprisingly increased over control by more than 100%.

FIG. 4 shows the results of enhanced hEPO expression of mRNA constructs of this invention as compared the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vitro in Hepa1-6 cells.

FIG. 5 shows the results of enhanced hEPO expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 6 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 6 shows the results of enhanced hEPO expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 24 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 7 shows the results of enhanced hEPO expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′ TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 48 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 8 shows the results of AUC analysis for enhanced hEPO expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 6, 24 and 48 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 9 shows the results of AUC analysis for enhanced hGDF15 expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 6, 24 and 48 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 10 shows the results of enhanced hGDF15 expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 6 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 1.0 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 11 shows the results of enhanced hGDF15 expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 24 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 1.0 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 12 shows the results of enhanced hGDF15 expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 48 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 1.0 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 13 shows the results of AUC analysis for enhanced hF9 expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 6, 24 and 48 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 14 shows the results of enhanced hF9 expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 6 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 1.0 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 15 shows the results of enhanced hF9 expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 24 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 1.0 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

FIG. 16 shows the results of enhanced hF9 expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 48 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 1.0 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

This invention provides a range of novel agents and compositions to be used for therapeutic applications. The molecules and compositions of this invention can be used for ameliorating, preventing or treating a disease, including, for example, rare diseases, chronic diseases, liver disease, and cancer, among others.

In some embodiments, this invention encompasses synthetic, purified, and/or isolated, translatable polynucleotide molecules for expressing a human polypeptide, protein, or fragment thereof, wherein the polynucleotide molecules comprise natural and chemically-modified nucleotides, and encode the polypeptide, protein, or fragment.

Embodiments of this invention can provide nucleic acids that, when introduced into cells, can have improved properties such as increased expression levels, reduced immune response, and increased lifetime as compared to wild type nucleic acids.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule of this invention can be a modified mRNA. A modified mRNA can encode one or more biologically active peptides, polypeptides, or proteins. A modified mRNA can comprise one or more modifications as compared to wild type mRNA. Modifications of an mRNA may be located in any region of the molecule, including a coding region, an untranslated region, or a cap or tail region.

As used herein, the term “translatable” may be used interchangeably with the term “expressible.” These terms can refer to the ability of polynucleotide, or a portion thereof, to provide a polypeptide, by transcription and/or translation events in a process using biological molecules, or in a cell, or in a natural biological setting. In some settings, translation is a process that can occur when a ribosome creates a polypeptide in a cell. In translation, a messenger RNA (mRNA) can be decoded by a ribosome to produce a specific amino acid chain, or polypeptide. A translatable polynucleotide can provide a coding sequence region (usually, CDS), or portion thereof, that can be processed to provide a polypeptide, protein, or fragment thereof.

A translatable oligomer or polynucleotide of this invention can provide a coding sequence region, and can comprise various untranslated sequences, such as a 5′ cap, a 5′ untranslated region (5′ UTR), a 3′ untranslated region (3′ UTR), and a tail region.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule may include a 5′ cap, a 5′ UTR, a translation initiation sequence such as a Kozak sequence, a CDS, a 3′ UTR, and a tail region.

In additional embodiments, a human CDS may comprise a codon-modified sequence.

A polynucleotide of this invention may contain sequences in addition to the coding sequence (CDS). Additional sequences may be untranslated sequences, for example, sequences that are not converted to protein by a host cell. Untranslated sequences can include a 5′ cap, a 5′ untranslated region (5′ UTR), a 3′ untranslated region (3′ UTR), and a tail region.

A tail region may be, for example, a polyA or polyC tail region.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule of this invention may comprise a coding sequence that is at least 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, or 99% or more identical to a portion of a reference mRNA sequence, such as a human wild type mRNA sequence. In some embodiments, a reference mRNA sequence can be a rare disease mRNA.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule of this invention may comprise a coding sequence that has one, or two, or three, or four, or five, or six, or seven, or eight, or nine, or ten, or fifteen, or twenty or more synonymous or non-synonymous codon replacements as compared to a reference mRNA sequence, such as a human wild type mRNA sequence.

In some embodiments, a non-coding polynucleotide template sequence that is transcribable to provide a translatable molecule of this invention, when transcribed may provide a translatable molecule that is at least 40%, or 50%, or 60%, or 70%, or 80%, or 85%, or 90%, or 91%, or 92%, or 93%, or 94%, or 95%, or 96%, or 97%, or 98%, or 99% identical to a portion of a reference mRNA sequence, such as a human wild type mRNA sequence.

In some embodiments, a non-coding polynucleotide template sequence that is transcribable to provide a translatable molecule of this invention, when transcribed may provide a translatable molecule that has one, or two, or three, or four, or five, or six, or seven, or eight, or nine, or ten, or fifteen, or twenty or more synonymous or non-synonymous codon replacements as compared to a reference mRNA sequence, such as a human wild type mRNA sequence.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule of this invention may be used to express a polypeptide that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or more identical to a portion of a reference polypeptide or protein sequence, such as a human wild type protein sequence. In some embodiments, a reference polypeptide or protein sequence can be a rare disease protein sequence.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule of this invention may be used to express a polypeptide that has one, or two, or three, or four, or five, or six, or seven, or eight, or nine, or ten, or fifteen, or twenty or more variant amino acid residues as compared to a reference polypeptide or protein sequence, such as a human wild type protein sequence.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule of the invention may encode a fusion protein comprising a full length, or fragment or portion of a native human protein fused to another sequence, for example by N or C terminal fusion. In some embodiments, the N or C terminal sequence can be a signal sequence or a cellular targeting sequence.

A translatable molecule may comprise one or more LNA monomers.

The translatable molecules of this invention can be used in methods for ameliorating, preventing or treating a disease or condition associated with a polypeptide or protein. The translation efficiency of a translatable molecule of this invention can be increased as compared to a native mRNA.

A translatable molecule of this invention, which has one or more chemically modified nucleotides, can have reduced immunogenicity as compared to a native mRNA, or a synthetic mRNA with the same sequence and containing only natural nucleotides.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule of this invention can have reduced immunogenicity as compared to a native mRNA. A translatable molecule can be less immunogenic than a synthetic RNA molecule with the same sequence and containing only natural nucleotides. Some methods for measuring immunogenicity include secretion of cytokines, for example, IL-12, IFN-a, TNF-a, RANTES, MIP-1a or b, IL-6, IFN-b, IFN-g or IL-8, and measuring expression of DC activation markers, for example, CD83, HLA-DR, CD80 and CD86.

In certain embodiments, the immunogenicity of a translatable molecule can be reduced by 2-fold, or 3-fold, or 5-fold, or 10-fold, or 20-fold, or more, as compared to a native mRNA, or as compared to a synthetic RNA molecule with the same sequence and containing only natural nucleotides.

A translatable molecule of this invention, which has one or more chemically modified nucleotides, can have increased translation efficiency as compared to a native mRNA, or a synthetic mRNA with the same sequence and containing only natural nucleotides.

In certain embodiments, the translation efficiency of a translatable molecule can be increased by 30%, or 50%, or 70%, or 100%, or 150%, or 200%, or more, as compared to a native mRNA, or as compared to a synthetic RNA molecule with the same sequence and containing only natural nucleotides. The translation efficiency may be performed in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo.

mRNA Constructs

In some aspects, an mRNA construct of this invention can be homologous or heterologous. As used herein, the term “homologous mRNA construct” is a class of expressible polynucleotides, where the sequences of the polynucleotides are derived from a human gene.

As used herein, the term “heterologous mRNA construct” is a class of expressible polynucleotides wherein at least one of the untranslated region sequences of the polynucleotide is derived from a non-human gene, and the coding region of such construct is derived from a human gene.

This invention provides methods and compositions for novel molecules having the ability to be translated, which can be used to provide one or more active polypeptides and proteins, or fragments thereof. Embodiments of the invention can be directed to mRNA constructs comprising 5′UTR sequences in combination with 3′UTR sequences, not previously used in the context of heterologous mRNA constructs, to efficiently produce human proteins, or fragments thereof, in mammalian cells or animals.

Additional embodiments of this invention include heterologous mRNA constructs designed to produce a human protein, or fragment thereof, in mammalian cells, wherein such heterologous mRNA constructs may comprise an untranslated region (UTR) from a gene found in a plant species, and a coding region designed to produce a human protein or fragment thereof. The UTR can be a 5′ UTR or a 3′ UTR. The plant species may be a member of the angiosperm family.

In further embodiments, the plant species can be a member of the Arabidopsis genus.

In some aspects of this invention, a UTR sequence can be a 5′ UTR or 3′ UTR.

In further embodiments, this invention includes a heterologous mRNA construct designed to produce a human protein, or one or more fragements thereof, in mammalian cells, where the construct may comprise a coding region designed to express a protein of Table 2, and a −21 to −1 5′-UTR sequence from an Arapidopsis thaliana gene.

In additional embodiments, this invention includes a heterologous mRNA construct designed to produce a human protein, or one or more fragements thereof, in mammalian cells, where the construct may comprise a coding region of a protein of Table 2, and a 5′-UTR of AT1G58420. In another embodiment, this invention includes a heterologous mRNA construct designed to produce a human protein, or one or more fragements thereof, in mammalian cells, where the construct may comprise a coding region of a protein of Table 2, a 5′-UTR of AT1G58420, and a Kozak sequence.

Embodiments of this invention further include a heterologous mRNA construct designed to produce a human protein in mammalian cells, where the construct may comprise a coding region encoding a human protein of Table 2, and a 5′ UTR derived from a gene expressed by Arabidopsis thaliana.

In certain embodiments, this invention includes a heterologous mRNA construct designed to produce human protein in mammalian cells, where the construct may comprise a coding region of a human protein of Table 2, and a −21 to −1 5′-UTR sequence from an Arapidopsis thaliana gene.

In additional embodiments, this invention includes a heterologous mRNA construct designed to produce human protein in mammalian cells, where the construct may comprise a coding region of a human protein of Table 2, a −21 to −1 5′-UTR sequence from an Arapidopsis thaliana gene, and a Kozak sequence.

In further embodiments, this invention includes a heterologous mRNA construct designed to produce human protein in mammalian cells, where the construct may comprise a coding region of a human protein of Table 2, and a −5 to −1 5′-UTR sequence from an Arapidopsis thaliana gene.

In some embodiments, this invention includes a heterologous mRNA construct designed to produce human protein in mammalian cells, where the construct may comprise a coding region of a human protein of Table 2, a −5 to −1 5′-UTR sequence from an Arapidopsis thaliana gene, and a Kozak sequence.

In further embodiments, this invention includes a heterologous mRNA construct designed to produce a human protein in mammalian cells, where the construct may comprise a coding region of a human protein of Table 2, a 5′ UTR of AT1G58420, and a Kozak sequence.

In some aspects, this invention includes heterologous mRNA constructs, where a construct may contain a coding region that encodes a native human protein, or a fragment thereof, and where the coding region may contain alternative codons relative to the native mRNA that expresses the native human protein.

In some embodiments, this invention includes heterologous mRNA constructs, where a construct may contain a coding region that encodes a native human protein, or a fragment thereof, and where the coding region may contain alternative codons relative to the native mRNA that expresses the native human protein, and the coding region may have a high codon adaptation index. A heterologous mRNA construct of this invention may have a coding region having a high codon adaptation index.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain one or more 5′ UTRs selected from the group of Human Albumin, AT1G58420, Human ApoE, Mouse beta globin, TEV, Truncated Rossi, and SynK.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain one or more 3′ UTRs selected from the group of Mouse Albumin, Human alpha globin, ARC3-2, Alanine aminotransferase 1, Human beta globin, Human apolipoprotein E, Human antithrombin, Xenopus beta globin, Human growth factor, Mouse beta globin, and Human fibrinogen alpha chain.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will have a 5′ UTR selected from the group of Human Albumin, AT1G58420, Human ApoE, Mouse beta globin, TEV, Truncated Rossi, and SynK, and a 3′ UTR selected from the group of Mouse Albumin, Human alpha globin, ARC3-2, Alanine aminotransferase 1, Human beta globin, Human apolipoprotein E, Human antithrombin, Xenopus beta globin, Human growth factor, Mouse beta globin, and Human fibrinogen alpha chain.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain one or more 5′ UTRs selected from the group of AT1G, HHV, Human Albumin, Mouse beta globin, SynK, TEV, and Truncated Rossi.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain one or more 3′ UTRs selected from the group of Alanine aminotransferase 1, ARC3-2, Human alpha globin, Human antithrombin, Human apolipoprotein E, Human beta globin, Human complement C3, Human Fibrinogen alpha chain, Human growth factor, Human haptoglobin, Human hepcidin, MALAT, Mouse Albumin, Mouse beta globin, and Xenopus beta globin.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain a 5′ UTR selected from the group of AT1G, HHV, Human Albumin, Mouse beta globin, SynK, TEV, and Truncated Rossi, and a 3′ UTR selected from the group of Alanine aminotransferase 1, ARC3-2, Human alpha globin, Human antithrombin, Human apolipoprotein E, Human beta globin, Human complement C3, Human Fibrinogen alpha chain, Human growth factor, Human haptoglobin, Human hepcidin, MALAT, Mouse Albumin, Mouse beta globin, and Xenopus beta globin.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain one or more 5′ UTRs selected from the group of Human Albumin, AT1G58420, Truncated Rossi, Mouse beta globin, Human ApoE, and HHV.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain one or more 3′ UTRs selected from the group of Mouse Albumin, Human alpha globin, ARC3-2, Alanine aminotransferase 1, Human apolipoprotein E, Xenopus beta globin, Human antithrombin, Human growth factor, Human beta globin, Human fibrinogen alpha chain, Human complement C3, MALAT, Human hepcidin, and Mouse beta globin.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain a 5′ UTR selected from the group of Human Albumin, AT1G58420, Truncated Rossi, Mouse beta globin, Human ApoE, and HHV, and a 3′ UTR selected from the group of Mouse Albumin, Human alpha globin, ARC3-2, Alanine aminotransferase 1, Human apolipoprotein E, Xenopus beta globin, Human antithrombin, Human growth factor, Human beta globin, Human fibrinogen alpha chain, Human complement C3, MALAT, Human hepcidin, and Mouse beta globin.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain one or more 5′ UTRs selected from the group of SynK, AT1G58420, Human Albumin, and Mouse beta globin.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain one or more 3′ UTRs selected from the group of Human alpha globin, ARC3-2, Human beta globin, Alanine aminotransferase 1, Human growth factor, Human antithrombin, MALAT, Human apolipoprotein E, Mouse beta globin, Xenopus beta globin, Human haptoglobin, and Mouse Albumin.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain a 5′ UTR selected from the group of SynK, AT1G58420, Human Albumin, and Mouse beta globin, and a 3′ UTR selected from the group of Human alpha globin, ARC3-2, Human beta globin, Alanine aminotransferase 1, Human growth factor, Human antithrombin, MALAT, Human apolipoprotein E, Mouse beta globin, Xenopus beta globin, Human haptoglobin, and Mouse Albumin.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain a 5′ UTR and a 3′ UTR as shown in Table 1.

TABLE 1

Examples of mRNA constructs and 5′UTR-3′UTR combination sequences

mRNA
5′ UTR
3′ UTR

132
A1G
ARC3-2

122
A1G
hAG

166
hALB
hBG

169
hALB
mALB

121
A1G
mALB

138
SynK
hAG

120
A1G
hGH

129
A1G
Alanine amino transferase

180
hALB
ARC3-2

176
hALB
hApolipoprotein E

124
A1G
hAntithrombin

177
hALB
Alanine amino transferase

196
mBG
ARC3-2

184
mBG
hGH

192
mBG
hApolipoprotein E

119
A1G
XBG

116
TEV
ARC3-2

170
hALB
hAG

168
hALB
hGH

106
TEV
hAG

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain one or more 5′ UTRs selected from the group of A1G, hALB, mBG, and SynK.

As used herein, A1G is AT1G58420 (Table 3, SEQ ID NO:10), which is derived from Arabidopsis thaliana Uncharacterized conserved protein.

As used herein, ARC3-2 refers to human growth hormone 1 (Table 5, SEQ ID NO:91). Homo sapiens growth hormone 1 (GH1), transcript variant 1, mRNA, NCBI Reference Sequence: NM_000515.4.

hALB is human albumin.

mBG is mouse beta globin.

hAG is human alpha globin.

SynK is a potassium channel in the genome of the cyanobacterium Synechocystis sp. PCC6803.

Arabidopsis thaliana Uncharacterized conserved protein UCP031279 mRNA is NCBI Reference Sequence: NM_104622.3.

Homo sapiens ornithine carbamoyltransferase (OTC), mRNA is NCBI Reference Sequence: NM_000531.5.

In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention will contain one or more 5′ UTRs selected from the group of AIG, hALB, mBG, and SynK, and any natural or non-natural 3′UTR.

In some embodiments, this invention includes a process for making an expressible polynucleotide, the process comprising:

providing a DNA template that is transcribable to provide the polynucleotide, wherein the DNA template comprises a non-coding strand comprising:

a promoter;

a sequence that is transcribable to provide a 5′ untranslated region independently selected from Table 4;

a non-coding region that is transcribable to provide a coding region of the expressible polynucleotide; and

a sequence that is transcribable to provide a 3′ untranslated region independently selected from Table 5;

transcribing the DNA molecule in the presence of nucleoside triphosphates to form a product mixture;

purifying the product mixture to isolate the expressible polynucleotide.

In further embodiments, this invention includes a DNA template that is transcribable to provide an expressible polynucleotide, wherein the DNA template comprises a non-coding strand comprising:

a promoter;

a region that is transcribable to provide a 5′ untranslated region selected from Table 4;

a non-coding region that is transcribable to provide a coding region of the expressible polynucleotide; and

a region that is transcribable to provide a 3′ untranslated region selected from Table 5.

This invention further encompasses a translatable RNA that is a transcription product of the template above.

In certain embodiments, this invention includes a process for making an expressible polynucleotide, the process comprising:

providing a DNA template that is transcribable to provide the polynucleotide, wherein the DNA template comprises a non-coding strand comprising:

a promoter;

a sequence that is transcribable to provide a 5′ untranslated region independently selected from Table 4;

a non-coding region that is transcribable to provide a coding region of the expressible polynucleotide, wherein deoxyadenosine nucleotides in a modified portion of the non-coding strand that is transcribable to provide an open reading frame in the expressible polynucleotide are replaced with non-adenosine nucleotides while preserving codon assignment; and

a sequence that is transcribable to provide a 3′ untranslated region independently selected from Table 5;

transcribing the DNA molecule in the presence of nucleoside triphosphates to form a product mixture;

purifying the product mixture to isolate the expressible polynucleotide.

mRNA Construct Structures

The molecules of this invention can be translatable messenger RNA molecules. In some embodiments, the RNA agents can have long half-life, particularly in the cytoplasm. The long duration messenger molecules can be used for ameliorating, preventing, or treating disease associated with a polypeptide or protein level in a subject.

As used herein, the term “half-life” is the time required for a quantity such as nucleic acid or protein concentration or activity to fall to half of its value as measured at the beginning of a time period.

A product RNA can be a translatable molecule that contains natural and chemically modified nucleotides, and enhanced translational efficiency and resulting activity.

This invention provides a range of translatable molecules that are surprisingly translatable to provide active peptide or protein, in vitro and in vivo.

The translatable structures and compositions can have increased translational activity and cytoplasmic half-life. In these embodiments, the translatable structures and compositions can provide increased functional half-life in the cytoplasm of mammalian cells over native mRNA molecules. The inventive translatable molecules can have increased half-life of activity with respect to a corresponding native mRNA.

This invention provides a range of translatable molecules that are useful for providing therapeutic effects because of their longevity of activity in providing an expressed peptide or protein.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule can be from about 200 to about 12,000 monomers in length, or more. In certain embodiments, a translatable molecule can be from 200 to 12,000 monomers in length, or 200 to 10,000 monomers, or 200 to 8,000 monomers, or 200 to 6000 monomers, or 200 to 5000 monomers, or 200 to 4000 monomers, or 200 to 3600 monomers, or 200 to 3200 monomers, or 200 to 3000 monomers, or 200 to 2800 monomers, or 200 to 2600 monomers, or 200 to 2400 monomers, or 200 to 2200 monomers, or 600 to 3200 monomers, or 600 to 3000 monomers, or 600 to 2600 monomers.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule can be from about 200 to about 12,000 bases in length, or more. In certain embodiments, a translatable molecule can be from 200 to 12,000 bases in length, or 200 to 10,000 bases, or 200 to 8,000 bases, or 200 to 6000 bases, or 200 to 5000 bases, or 200 to 4000 bases, or 200 to 3600 bases, or 200 to 3200 bases, or 200 to 3000 bases, or 200 to 2800 bases, or 200 to 2600 bases, or 200 to 2400 bases, or 200 to 2200 bases, or 600 to 3200 bases, or 600 to 3000 bases, or 600 to 2600 bases.

This invention provides a range of translatable molecules, which can contain one or more UNA monomers, and a number of nucleic acid monomers, wherein the translatable molecule can be translated to express a polypeptide or protein. Some UNA monomers are described in WO/2016/070166. In some embodiments, this invention includes a range of translatable molecules, which may contain one or more UNA monomers in a tail region, wherein the translatable molecule can be translated to express a polypeptide or protein. In some embodiments, a translatable molecule may comprise a 3′ polyA tail containing one or more UNA monomers. In some embodiments, a 3′ polyA tail may contain 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, or more UNA monomers.

The molecules of this invention can be translatable molecules containing RNA and/or UNA monomers. These translatable molecules can have long half-life, particularly in the cytoplasm. The long duration translatable molecules can be used for ameliorating, preventing, or treating disease associated with reduced presence or function of a polypeptide or protein in a subject.

A translatable molecule of this invention is expressible to provide one or more active polypeptides or proteins, or fragments thereof.

The translatable structures and compositions can have increased translational activity or cytoplasmic half-life. In these embodiments, the translatable structures and compositions can provide increased functional half-life in the cytoplasm of mammalian cells, as compared to a native mRNA.

In some embodiments, a cell can be a eukaryotic cell, a mammalian cell, or a human cell.

A translatable molecule of this invention can incorporate a region that enhances the translational efficiency of the molecule. A translational enhancer region can be incorporated into the structure of a translatable molecule to increase peptide or protein yields. A translatable molecule containing a translation enhancer region can provide increased production of peptide or protein.

In some embodiments, a translation enhancer region can comprise, or be located in a 5′ or 3′ untranslated region of a translatable molecule.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule can contain from 1 to about 800 locked nucleic acid (LNA) monomers. In certain embodiments, a translatable molecule can contain from 1 to 600 LNA monomers, or 1 to 100 LNA monomers, or 1 to 30 LNA monomers, or 1 to 12 LNA monomers.

A translatable molecule of this invention may comprise a 5′ cap, a 5′ untranslated region of monomers, a coding region of monomers, a 3′ untranslated region of monomers, and a tail region of monomers.

A translatable molecule of this invention may comprise regions of sequences or structures that are operable for translation in a cell, or which have the functionality of regions of an mRNA including, for example, a 5′ cap, a 5′ untranslated region, a coding region, a 3′ untranslated region, and a polyA or polyC tail.

This invention further contemplates methods for delivering one or more vectors comprising one or more translatable molecules to a cell. In further embodiments, the invention also contemplates delivering or one or more translatable molecules to a cell.

In some embodiments, one or more translatable molecules can be delivered to a cell, in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo. Viral and non-viral transfer methods as are known in the art can be used to introduce translatable molecules in mammalian cells. Translatable molecules can be delivered with a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, or for example, with nanoparticles or liposomes.

In some embodiments, translatable structures and compositions of this invention can reduce the number and frequency of transfections required for cell-fate manipulation in culture as compared to utilizing native compositions.

In further aspects, this invention provides increased activity for translatable molecules as active agent, as compared to utilizing a native mRNA.

In some aspects, this invention can provide translatable molecules that may reduce the cellular innate immune response, as compared to that induced by a native nucleic acid, polypeptide or protein.

This invention can provide synthetic translatable molecules that are refractory to deadenylation as compared to native molecules.

In certain embodiments, this invention can provide synthetic translatable molecules with increased specific activity and longer functional half-life as compared to native molecules. The synthetic translatable molecules of this invention can provide increased levels of ectopic protein expression. When expressing a translatable molecule using a vector, cellular-delivery can be at increased levels, and cytotoxic innate immune responses can be restrained so that higher levels of ectopic protein expression can be achieved. The translatable molecules of this invention can have increased specific activity and longer functional half-life than native mRNAs.

In certain aspects, a translatable molecule may have a number of mutations relative to a native mRNA.

In further embodiments, this invention can provide translatable molecules having cleavable delivery and targeting moieties attached at a 3′ end and/or a 5′ end.

In general, the specific activity for a synthetic translatable molecule delivered by transfection can be viewed as the number of molecules of protein expressed per delivered transcript per unit time.

As used herein, translation efficiency refers to a measure of the production of a protein or polypeptide by translation of a translatable molecule in vitro or in vivo.

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule can contain a modified 5′ cap.

In further embodiments, a translatable molecule can contain a translation enhancing 5′ untranslated region of monomers.

In additional embodiments, a translatable molecule can contain a translation enhancing 3′ untranslated region of monomers.

A translatable molecule of this invention can exhibit increased translation efficiency in vivo as compared to a native mRNA that encodes the same translation product. For example, the translation efficiency can be increased by 10%, 20%, 50% or more.

In another aspect, a translatable molecule of this invention can exhibit at least 2-fold, 3-fold, 5-fold, or 10-fold increased translation efficiency in vivo as compared to a native mRNA that encodes the same translation product.

In a further aspect, a translatable molecule of this invention can produce at least 2-fold, 3-fold, 5-fold, or 10-fold increased levels of a polypeptide or protein in vivo as compared to a native mRNA that encodes the same polypeptide or protein.

In certain embodiments, a translatable molecule can provide increased levels of a polypeptide or protein in vivo as compared to a native mRNA that encodes the same polypeptide or protein. For example, the level of a polypeptide or protein can be increased by 10%, or 20%, or 30%, or 40%, or 50%, or more.

Embodiments of this invention further encompass processes for making a translatable molecule for expressing a polypeptide or protein. The processes include transcribing in vitro a polypeptide or protein DNA template in the presence of natural and chemically-modified nucleoside triphosphates to form a product mixture, and purifying the product mixture to isolate the translatable molecule. A translatable molecule may also be made by methods as are known in the art.

In additional embodiments, this invention provides methods for treating a disease or condition in a subject by administering to the subject a composition containing a translatable molecule of the invention.

A translatable molecule of this invention may be used for ameliorating, preventing or treating a disease. In these embodiments, a composition comprising a translatable molecule of this invention can be administered to regulate, modulate, or increase the concentration or effectiveness of the natural enzyme in a subject. In some aspects, the enzyme can be an unmodified, natural enzyme for which the patient has an abnormal quantity.

As used herein, the term “subject” refers to human and non-human animals. The term “subject” is used herein interchangeably with “individual” or “patient.” A subject can be a mammal. A subject may be a primate, including non-human primates and humans.

In further aspects, this invention provides processes for production of a translatable polynucleotide molecule. A DNA template molecule can be provided having a non-coding template strand of nucleotides that can be transcribed to provide the product translatable polynucleotide. The DNA may contain an open reading frame in the template strand, which template is an alternative variation from a wild type or native version. The DNA may further include a promoter. The DNA can be transcribed in the presence of nucleoside triphosphates, including optionally a 5′ cap, and along with one or more chemically modified nucleoside triphosphates to form a product mixture. The product translatable polynucleotide can be isolated and purified from the product mixture.

In some aspects, this invention provides processes for production of a translatable product RNA molecule. A double stranded DNA molecule can be provided having a non-coding template strand of nucleotides that can be transcribed to provide the product RNA. The double stranded DNA may contain an open reading frame in the template strand, which template is an alternative variation from a wild type or native version. In the template, certain adenosine nucleotides may be replaced by non-adenosine nucleotides, while preserving codon assignment to a target RNA product. The double stranded DNA may further include a double stranded promoter for transcribing the template strand, such as a T7 promoter. The DNA can be transcribed in the presence of nucleoside triphosphates, including optionally a 5′ cap, and along with one or more chemically modified nucleoside triphosphates to form a product mixture. The product RNA product can be isolated and purified from the product mixture. The product RNA is a translatable molecule that contains natural and chemically modified nucleotides, and enhanced translational efficiency and resulting activity.

In further aspects, this invention provides processes for production of a translatable RNA molecule. A single stranded DNA molecule can be provided having a non-coding template strand of nucleotides that can be transcribed to provide the product RNA. The DNA may contain an open reading frame in the template strand, which template is an alternative variation from a wild type or native version. In the template, certain adenosine nucleotides may be replaced by non-adenosine nucleotides, while preserving codon assignment to a target RNA product. The DNA may further include a promoter. The DNA can be transcribed in the presence of nucleoside triphosphates, including optionally a 5′ cap, and along with one or more chemically modified nucleoside triphosphates to form a product mixture. The product RNA can be isolated and purified from the product mixture.

The properties of the translatable compounds of this invention arise according to their molecular structure, and the structure of the molecule in its entirety, as a whole, can provide significant benefits based on those properties. Embodiments of this invention can provide translatable molecules having one or more properties that advantageously provide enhanced effectiveness in regulating protein expression or concentration, or modulating protein activity. The molecules and compositions of this invention can provide formulations for therapeutic agents for various diseases and conditions, which can provide clinical agents.

This invention provides a range of translatable molecules that are surprisingly translatable to provide active peptide or protein, in vitro and in vivo.

In additional aspects, this invention provides increased activity for mRNA-based drugs as compared to utilizing native compositions, and can reduce the dose levels required for efficacious therapy.

In further aspects, this invention provides increased activity for translatable or mRNA-based molecules, as compared to utilizing a native mRNA as active agent.

In some aspects, this invention can provide translatable molecules that may reduce the cellular innate immune response, as compared to that induced by a natural nucleic acid, peptide or protein.

In additional embodiments, this invention provides methods for treating a disease or condition in a subject by administering to the subject a composition containing a translatable molecule.

Variation of mRNA Construct Coding Regions

In some aspects, the coding region of an mRNA construct of this invention may contain different codons, or alternative codons, as compared to a native mRNA. The native mRNA may be a human mRNA. An mRNA construct of this invention having such different codons, can encode a protein of interest having the same amino acid sequence as a native protein. The native protein may be a human protein. The native protein may be a human therapeutic protein. In some embodiments, an mRNA construct of this invention may contain different codons such that the expression levels of the protein of interest may be increased, in cells, in tissues, in vivo, or in therapeutic uses, as compared to a native mRNA.

In some embodiments, the coding region of an mRNA construct of this invention, which can be used to express a protein of interest, or a fragment thereof, may contain different codons as compared to a native mRNA which can express the same protein of interest.

Some methods for using different codons or alternative codon are given in Gustafsson et al., Codon bias and heterologous protein expression, 2004, Trends Biotechnol 22: 346-53.

For example, a high codon adaptation index (CAI) is described in Villalobos et al., Gene Designer: a synthetic biology tool for constructing artificial DNA segments, 2006, BMC Bioinformatics 7:285. For a high CAL a most frequently used synonymous codon may be used for an entire protein coding sequence.

In another example, a Low U method targets only U-containing codons that can be replaced with a synonymous codon with fewer U moieties. If there are a few choices for the replacement, the more frequently used codon will be selected. The remaining codons in the sequence are not changed by the LowU method.

Variant Templates for Translatable Molecules

In some embodiments, a variant DNA template may be utilized to make a translatable molecule capable of encoding a polypeptide or protein. A variant DNA template of this disclosure may exhibit advantages in processes for making a translatable molecule, and the efficiency of the translatable molecule. Variation of the template can be utilized to enhance incorporation of modified nucleotides or monomers in a translatable molecule of this invention. In certain aspects, variation of the template can be utilized to enhance the structural features of the translatable molecule. The enhanced structural features of the translatable molecule can provide unexpectedly advantageous properties, including translation efficiency to provide a polypeptide or protein product.

In some aspects of this invention, variation of the template may include reducing the occurrence or frequency of appearance of certain nucleotides in the template strand. Reducing the occurrence of a certain nucleotide can alter the structures and processes of this disclosure to provide non-native forms, which may achieve surprisingly improved properties of a translatable RNA product encoding a polypeptide or protein.

Aspects of this invention may require a variant DNA template in processes for making a translatable molecule. A DNA molecule can have a non-coding template strand of nucleotides that can be transcribed to provide a target translatable molecule.

A target translatable molecule can be any RNA, whether native or modified, synthetic or derived from a natural source.

In some embodiments, a variant DNA template can be used for which an open reading frame of the template strand is transformed to an alternative form, while preserving codon assignment.

In certain embodiments, a DNA template can be used for which alternative nucleotides are used based on alternative codon use and/or sequence degeneracy.

In additional embodiments, a DNA template may have certain nucleotides replaced with alternative nucleotides, while preserving codon assignment.

Embodiments of this invention advantageously utilize alternative codons in a DNA template of this invention to be used in processes for making a translatable molecule. The variations that can be achieved in a DNA template of this invention can be far greater in scope than for cells and organisms, which may require preferred codons in many processes. In this invention, a wide range of alternative codons and positions can be used in a DNA template for transcribing a translatable molecule.

In further aspects of this invention, variation of the template may include reducing the occurrence or frequency of appearance of certain nucleotides in the template strand. For example, the occurrence of a nucleotide in a template may be reduced to a level below 25% of nucleotides in the template. In further examples, the occurrence of a nucleotide in a template may be reduced to a level below 20% of nucleotides in the template. In some examples, the occurrence of a nucleotide in a template may be reduced to a level below 16% of nucleotides in the template. In certain examples, the occurrence of a nucleotide in a template may be reduced to a level below 12% of nucleotides in the template.

A variant DNA template of this disclosure may exhibit advantages in processes for making a translatable molecule, and the efficiency of the translatable molecule. Variation of the template can be utilized to enhance incorporation of modified nucleotides or monomers in an RNA product of this invention. In certain aspects, variation of the template can be utilized to enhance the structural features of the translatable molecule. The enhanced structural features of the translatable molecule can provide unexpectedly advantageous properties, including translation efficiency to provide a polypeptide or protein product.

In some aspects of this invention, variation of the template may include reducing the occurrence or frequency of appearance of certain nucleotides in the template strand. Reducing the occurrence of a certain nucleotide can alter the structures and processes of this disclosure to provide forms, which achieve surprisingly improved properties of a translatable RNA product.

A target RNA can be any RNA, whether native or unknown, synthetic or derived from a natural source. A target RNA can include UNA molecules composed of nucleotides and UNA monomers, and optionally chemically modified nucleotides.

In some embodiments, a variant DNA template can be used for which an open reading frame of the template strand is transformed to an alternative form.

In certain embodiments, a DNA template can be used for which alternative nucleotides are used based on codon degeneracy.

In additional embodiments, a DNA template may have adenosine nucleotides replaced with non-adenosine nucleotides, while preserving codon assignment.

Embodiments of this invention advantageously utilize alternative codons in a DNA template of this invention to be used in processes for making a translatable RNA molecule. The variations that can be achieved in a DNA template of this invention can be far greater in scope than for cells and organisms, which may require preferred codons in many processes. In this invention, a wide range of alternative codons and positions can be used in a DNA template for transcribing an RNA molecule.

Inherent codon redundancy allows up to six different codons for a single amino acid. However, synonymous codons may not have equivalent preference in cells and organisms. Further, codon preference can vary among different genes, and may have functional effects. Codon degeneracy is in general poorly understood, with unpredictable effects on nucleic acid structures and processes. It is not generally known how codon alternatives affect ribosomes, protein folding, translation, and degradation of an RNA.

In some embodiments, a variant DNA template can be used for which an open reading frame of the template strand is transformed to an alternative form.

In certain embodiments, a DNA template can be used for which alternative nucleotides are used based on codon degeneracy.

In additional embodiments, a DNA template may have adenosine nucleotides replaced with non-adenosine nucleotides, while preserving codon assignment.

In further aspects of this invention, variation of the template may include reducing the occurrence or frequency of appearance of certain nucleotides in the template strand. For example, the occurrence of deoxyadenosine in a template may be reduced to a level below 25% of nucleotides in the template. In further examples, the occurrence of deoxyadenosine in a template may be reduced to a level below 20% of nucleotides in the template. In some examples, the occurrence of deoxyadenosine in a template may be reduced to a level below 16% of nucleotides in the template. In certain examples, the occurrence of deoxyadenosine in a template may be reduced to a level below 12% of nucleotides in the template.

In some embodiments, the level of T can be reduced in a non-template strand, i.e. a coding strand, by replacing a triplet codon containing more than one T to another synonymous codon containing less T than the original triplet. For example, valine encoded by GTT can be replaced by GTC, GTA, or GTG. Serine encoded by TCT, TCC, TCA, TCG, AGT can be replaced by AGC. Complementary changes would be made in the template strand.

Various additional or synonymous codon replacements can be made as are known in the art.

Modalities for Peptides and Proteins

An RNA molecule of this invention may be used for ameliorating, preventing or treating a disease through protein or enzyme modulation or replacement. An RNA molecule of this invention can be administered to regulate, modulate, increase, or decrease the concentration or effectiveness of a natural enzyme in a subject.

In some aspects, the protein can be an unmodified, natural enzyme for which the subject has an abnormal quantity.

In further embodiments, an RNA molecule can be delivered to cells or subjects, and translated to supply increased levels of a natural polypeptide or protein.

An RNA molecule of this invention may be used for ameliorating, preventing or treating a disease through modulation or introduction of a polypeptide or protein. In such embodiments, a translatable molecule of this invention can be administered to regulate, modulate, increase, or decrease the concentration or effectiveness of a peptide or protein in a subject, where the peptide or protein is non-natural or mutated, as compared to a native peptide or protein.

A polypeptide or protein delivered by an RNA molecule of this disclosure can be a modified, non-natural, exogenous, or synthetic polypeptide or protein, which has a pharmacological effect in a subject.

In some embodiments, an RNA molecule can be delivered to cells or subjects, and translated to supply a secretion or concentration of a peptide or protein.

An RNA molecule of this invention can be delivered for therapeutic purposes by any means and methods known in the art.

As show herein, base sequences are shown from left to right, 5′ to 3′, unless stated otherwise.

Diseases

Examples of diseases for enzyme modulation include lysosomal diseases, for example, Gaucher disease, Fabry disease, Mucopolysaccharidoses (MPS) and related diseases including MPS I, MPS II (Hunter syndrome), and MPS VI.

Examples of diseases for enzyme modulation include hematologic diseases, for example, sickle-cell disease, thalassemia, methemoglobinemia, anemia due to deficiency of hemoglobin or B₁₂intrinsic factor, spherocytosis, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, and pyruvate kinase deficiency.

Examples of diseases for enzyme modulation include hemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, Protein S deficiency, age-related macular degeneration, trinucleotide repeat disorders, muscular dystrophy, insertion mutation diseases, DNA repair-deficiency disorders, and deletion mutation diseases.

Examples of diseases and/or conditions for which the translatable molecules of this invention can be translatable to provide an active agent include those in Table 2.

TABLE 2

Rare diseases and proteins

RARE DISEASE
DEFICIENCY (PROTEIN)

Aminoacylase 1 deficiency
Aminoacylase 1

Apo A-I deficiency
Apo A-I

Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1
Carbamoyl phosphate synthetase 1

deficiency

Ornithine transcarbamylase
Ornithine transcarbamylase

deficiency

Plasminogen activator inhibitor
Plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1

type 1 deficiency

Flaujeac factor deficiency
Flaujeac factor (High-molecular-weight kininogen)

High-molecular-weight kininogen
High-molecular-weight kininogen (Flaujeac factor)

deficiency congenital

PEPCK 1 deficiency
PEPCK 1

Pyruvate kinase deficiency liver
Pyruvate kinase liver type

type

Alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency
Alpha 1-antitrypsin

Anti-plasmin deficiency congenital
Anti-plasmin

Apolipoprotein C 2I deficiency
Apolipoprotein C 2I

Butyrylcholinesterase deficiency
Butyrylcholinesterase

Complement component 2
Complement component 2

deficiency

Complement component 8
Complement component 8 type 2

deficiency type 2

Congenital antithrombin deficiency
Antithrombin

type 1

Congenital antithrombin deficiency
Antithrombin, type 2

type 2

Congenital antithrombin deficiency
Antithrombin, type 3

type 3

Cortisone reductase deficiency 1
Cortisone reductase

Factor VII deficiency
Factor VII

Factor X deficiency
Factor X

Factor XI deficiency
Factor XI

Factor XII deficiency
Factor XII

Factor XIII deficiency
Factor XIII

Fibrinogen deficiency congenital
Fibrinogen

Fructose-1 6-bisphosphatase
Fructose-1 6-bisphosphatase

deficiency

Gamma aminobutyric acid
Gamma aminobutyric acid transaminase

transaminase deficiency

Gamma-cystathionase deficiency
Gamma-cystathionase

Glut2 deficiency
Glut2

GTP cyclohydrolase I deficiency
GTP cyclohydrolase I

Isolated growth hormone deficiency
Isolated growth hormone type 1B

type 1B

Molybdenum cofactor deficiency
Molybdenum cofactor

Prekallikrein deficiency congenital
Prekallikrein

Proconvertin deficiency congenital
Proconvertin

Protein S deficiency
Protein S

Pseudocholinesterase deficiency
Pseudocholinesterase

Stuart factor deficiency congenital
Stuart factor

Tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency
Tetrahydrobiopterin

Type 1 plasminogen deficiency
Plasminogen

Urocanase deficiency
Urocanase

Chondrodysplasia punctata with
Chondrodysplasia punctata with steroid sulfatase/X-linked

steroid sulfatase deficiency
chondrodysplasia punctata 1

Homocystinuria due to CBS
CBS

deficiency

Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase
Guanidinoacetate methyltransferase

deficiency

Pulmonary surfactant protein B
Pulmonary surfactant protein B

deficiency

Aminoacylase 1 deficiency
Aminoacylase 1

Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency
Enzyme found in lysosomes, responsible for conversion of

lipid sphingomyelin into lipid ceramide

Adenylosuccinate Lyase Deficiency
Neurological disorder, brain dysfunction (encephalopathy) and

to delayed development of mental and movement abilities,

autistic behaviors and seizures

Aggressive Angiomyxoma
Myxoid tumor involving the blood vessels, may be a non-

metastasizing benign tumor

Albrights Hereditary
Inherited in an autosomal dominant pattern, lack of

Osteodystrophy
responsiveness to parathyroid hormone, low serum calcium,

high serum phosphate

Carney Stratakis Syndrome
Very rare syndrome characterized by gastrointestinal stromal

tumors and paragangliomas.

Carney Triad Syndrome
Characterized by the coexistence of 3 types of neoplasms,

mainly in young women, including gastric gastrointestinal

stromal tumor, pulmonary chondroma, and extra-adrenal

paraganglioma

CDKL5 Mutation
Results in severe neurodevelopmental impairment and early

onset, difficult to control seizures

CLOVES Syndrome
Complex vascular anomalies: Congenital, Lipomatous

Overgrowth, Vascular malformations, Epidermal nevi and

Scoliosis/Skeletal/Spinal anomalies

Cockayne Syndrome
Characterized by short stature and an appearance of premature

aging, failure to gain weight, abnormally small head size, and

impaired development of the nervous system

Congenital Disorder of
Rare inborn errors of metabolism involving deficient or

Glycosylation type 1R
defective glycosylation

Cowden Syndrome
Characterized by multiple noncancerous, tumor-like growths

called hamartomas and an increased risk of developing certain

cancers

DEND Syndrome
Generally severe form of neonatal diabetes mellitus

characterized by a triad of developmental delay, epilepsy, and

neonatal diabetes

Dercum's Disease
Characterized by multiple, and painful lipomas. These lipomas

mainly occur on the trunk, the upper arms and upper legs

Febrile Infection-Related Epilepsy
Explosive-onset, potentially fatal acute epileptic

Syndrome
encephalopathy, develops in previously healthy children and

adolescents following the onset of a non-specific febrile illness

Fibular Aplasia Tibial Campomelia
Unknown genetic basis and inheritance with variable

Oligosyndactyly Syndrome
expressivity and penetrance

Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis
A non-IgE mediated immune reaction in the gastrointestinal

Syndrome
system to one or more specific foods, commonly characterized

by profuse vomiting and diarrhea

Foreign Body Giant Cell Reactive
Collection of fused macrophages which are generated in

Tissue Disease
response to the presence of a large foreign body; particularly

evident with implants that cause the body chronic inflammation

and foreign body response

Galloway-Mowat
Physical features may include an unusually small head and

additional abnormalities of the head and facial area; damage to

clusters of capillaries in the kidneys resulting in abnormal

kidney function; and, in many cases, protrusion of part of the

stomach through an abnormal opening in the diaphragm

Gitelman syndrome
Autosomal recessive kidney disorder characterized by

hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis with hypocalciuria, and

hypomagnesemia.

Glycerol Kinase Deficiency
X-linked recessive enzyme defect that is heterozygous in

nature, responsible gene in a region containing genes in which

deletions can cause DMD and adrenal hypoplasia congenita

Glycogen Storage Disease type 9
Caused by the inability to break down glycogen. The different

forms of the condition can affect glycogen breakdown in liver

cells, muscle cells or both

gm 1 gangliosidosis
Autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease characterized

by accumulation of ganglioside substrates in lysosomes

Hereditary spherocytosis
Affects red blood cells, shortage of red blood cells, yellowing

of the eyes and skin, and an enlarged spleen

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Stage III
Disorder of the terminal follicular epithelium in the apocrine

gland-bearing skin, frequently causing keloids, contractures,

and immobility. Stage III is defined as multiple lesions, with

more extensive sinus tracts and scarring

Horizonatal Gaze Palsy with
Disorder that affects vision and also causes an abnormal

Progressive Scoliosis
curvature of the spine

IMAGe syndrome
The combination of intrauterine growth restriction,

metaphyseal dysplasia, adrenal hypoplasia congenita, and

genital anomalies (only about 20 cases reported in the medical

literature)

Isodicentric 15
Chromosome abnormality in which a child is born with extra

genetic material from chromosome 15

isolated hemihyperplasia
One side of the body grows more than other, causing

asymmetry

Juvenile Xanthogranuloma
Usually benign and self-limiting. It occurs most often in the

skin of the head, neck, and trunk but can also occur in the arms,

legs, feet, and buttocks

Kasabach-Merritt Syndrome
A vascular tumor leads to decreased platelet counts and

sometimes other bleeding problems

Kniest Dysplasia
Disorder of bone growth characterized by short stature

(dwarfism) with other skeletal abnormalities and problems with

vision and hearing

Koolen de-Vries Syndrome
Disorder characterized by developmental delay and mild to

moderate intellectual disability. They usually have weak muscle

tone in childhood. About half have recurrent seizures

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Type of epilepsy with multiple different types of seizures,

particularly tonic (stiffening) and atonic (drop) seizures.

Intellectual development is usually, but not always, impaired

Lymphangiomatosis
Congenital and can affect any of the body's systems except the

central nervous system (including the brain)

Lymphangiomiomytosis
Can occur either sporadically or in association with the

tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and is often considered a

forme fruste of TSC

MASA Syndrome
X-linked recessive neurological disorder

Mast Cell Activation disorder
Condition with signs and symptoms involving the skin,

gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and neurologic

systems

Mecp2 Duplication Syndrome
Genetic neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by low

muscle tone, potentially severe intellectual disability,

developmental delays, recurrent respiratory infections, speech

abnormalities, seizures, and progressive spasticity

Mucha Habermann
Skin disorder

Neonatal Hemochromatosis
Severe liver disease of fetal or perinatal onset, associated with

deposition of stainable iron in extrahepatic sites, disordered

iron handling due to injury to the perinatal liver, as a form of

fulminant hepatic failure

N-glycanase deficiency
The encoded enzyme may play a role in the proteasome-

mediated degradation of misfolded glycoproteins

Opsoclonus Myoclonus Syndrome
Neurological disorder of unknown causes which appears to be

the result of an autoimmune process involving the nervous

system

Persistent genital arousal disorder
Results in a spontaneous, persistent, and uncontrollable genital

arousal, with or without orgasm or genital engorgement,

unrelated to any feelings of sexual desire

Pompe Disease
Inherited disorder caused by the buildup of glycogen in the

body's cells. The accumulation of glycogen in certain organs

and tissues, especially muscles, impairs their ability to function

normally

Progressive Familial Intrahepatic
Disorder that causes progressive liver disease, which typically

Cholestasis
leads to liver failure. In people with PFIC, liver cells are less

able to secrete a digestive fluid called bile. The buildup of bile

in liver cells causes liver disease in affected individuals

Pseudohypoparathyroidism type 1a
Characterized by renal resistance to parathyroid hormone,

resulting in hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, and elevated

PTH; resistance to other hormones including thydroid

stimulating hormone, gonadotropins and growth-hormone-

releasing hormone

PTEN Hamartoma Tumor
The gene was identified as a tumor suppressor that is mutated

Syndrome
in a large number of cancers at high frequency

Schnitzler syndrome
Characterised by chronic hives and periodic fever, bone pain

and joint pain (sometimes with joint inflammation), weight

loss, malaise, fatigue, swollen lymph glands and enlarged

spleen and liver

Scleroderma
Chronic hardening and tightening of the skin and connective

tissues

Semi Lobar Holoprosencephany
Holoprosencephany: birth defect of the brain, which often can

also affect facial features, including closely spaced eyes, small

head size, and sometimes clefts of the lip and roof of the

mouth. Semilobar holoprosencephaly is a subtype of

holoprosencephaly characterised by an incomplete forebrain

division

Sjogren's Syndrome
Immune system disorder characterized by dry eyes and dry

mouth

Specific Antibody Deficiency
Immune

Disease

SYNGAP 1
A ras GTPase-activating protein that is critical for the

development of cognition and proper synapse function

Trigeminal Trophic Syndrome
This is the wing of tissue at the end of the nose above the

nostril. Trigeminal trophic syndrome is due to damage to the

trigeminal nerve

Undiffentiated Connective Tissue
Systemic autoimmune disease

Disease

X-linked hypophosphatemia
X-linked dominant form of rickets (or osteomalacia) that

differs from most cases of rickets in that ingestion of vitamin D

is relatively ineffective. It can cause bone deformity including

short stature and genu varum

Chemically-Modified Nucleotides

Examples of nucleic acid monomers include non-natural, modified, and chemically-modified nucleotides, including any such nucleotides known in the art.

In the examples of modified or chemically-modified nucleotides herein, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, or phenyl substituent may be unsubstituted, or further substituted with one or more alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro substituents.

As used herein, in the context of polynucleotide sequences, the symbol N can represent any natural nucleotide monomer, or any modified nucleotide monomer.

As used herein, in the context of polynucleotide sequences, the symbol Q represents a non-natural, modified, or chemically-modified nucleotide monomer.

Examples of chemically-modified nucleotides include 5-hydroxycytidine, 5-methylcytidine, 5-hydroxymethylcytidine, 5-carboxycytidine, 5-formylcytidine, 5-methoxycytidine, 5-propynylcytidine, 5-bromocytidine, 5-iodocytidine, 2-thiocytidine; N⁴-methylcytidine, N⁴-aminocytidine, N⁴-acetylcytidine, and N⁴,N⁴-dimethylcytidine.

Examples of chemically-modified nucleotides include 5-hydroxyuridine, 5-methyluridine, 5-hydroxymethyluridine, 5-carboxyuridine, 5-carboxymethylesteruridine, 5-formyluridine, 5-methoxyuridine, 5-propynyluridine, 5-bromouridine, 5-fluorouridine, 5-iodouridine; pseudouridine, N¹-hydroxypseudouridine, N¹-methylpseudouridine, and N¹-hydroxymethylpseudouridine.

Examples of chemically-modified nucleotides include pseudouridines. Examples of pseudouridines include N¹-alkylpseudouridines, N¹-cycloalkylpseudouridines, N¹-hydroxypseudouridines, N¹-hydroxyalkylpseudouridines, N¹-phenylpseudouridines, N¹-phenylalkylpseudouridines, N¹-aminoalkylpseudouridines, N³-alkylpseudouridines, N⁶-alkylpseudouridines, N⁶-alkoxypseudouridines, N⁶-hydroxypseudouridines, N⁶-hydroxyalkylpseudouridines, N⁶-morpholinopseudouridines, N⁶-phenylpseudouridines, and N⁶-halopseudouridines. Examples of pseudouridines include N¹-alkyl-N⁶-alkylpseudouridines, N¹-alkyl-N⁶-alkoxypseudouridines, N¹-alkyl-N⁶-hydroxypseudouridines, N¹-alkyl-N⁶-hydroxyalkylpseudouridines, N¹-alkyl-N⁶-morpholinopseudouridines, N¹-alkyl-N⁶-phenylpseudouridines, and N¹-alkyl-N⁶-halopseudouridines. In these examples, the alkyl, cycloalkyl, and phenyl substituents may be unsubstituted, or further substituted with alkyl, halo, haloalkyl, amino, or nitro substituents.

Examples of pseudouridines include N¹-methylpseudouridine, N¹-ethylpseudouridine, N¹-propylpseudouridine, N¹-cyclopropylpseudouridine, N¹-phenylpseudouridine, N¹-aminomethylpseudouridine, N³-methylpseudouridine, N¹-hydroxypseudouridine, and N¹-hydroxymethylpseudouridine.

Examples of chemically-modified nucleotides include 5-hydroxyuridine, 5-methyluridine, 5,6-dihydro-5-methyluridine, 2′-O-methyluridine, 2′-O-methyl-5-methyluridine, 2′-fluoro-2′-deoxyuridine, 2′-amino-2′-deoxyuridine, 2′-azido-2′-deoxyuridine, 5-hydroxymethyluridine, 5-carboxyuridine, 5-carboxymethylesteruridine, 5-formyluridine, 5-methoxyuridine, 5-propynyluridine, 5-bromouridine, 5-iodouridine, 5-fluorouridine, pseudouridine, 2′-O-methyl-pseudouridine, N¹-hydroxypseudouridine, N¹-methylpseudouridine, 2′-O-methyl-N¹-methylpseudouridine, N¹-ethylpseudouridine, N¹-hydroxymethylpseudouridine, and Arauridine.

Examples of modified or chemically-modified nucleotides include N⁶-methyladenosine, 2-aminoadenosine, 3-methyladenosine, 8-azaadenosine, 7-deazaadenosine, 8-oxoadenosine, 8-bromoadenosine, 2-methylthio-N⁶-methyladenosine, N⁶-isopentenyladenosine, 2-methylthio-N⁶-isopentenyladenosine, N⁶-(cis-hydroxyisopentenyl)adenosine, 2-methylthio-N⁶-(cis-hydroxyisopentenyl)adenosine, N⁶-glycinylcarbamoyladenosine, N6-threonylcarbamoyl-adenosine, N⁶-methyl-N⁶-threonylcarbamoyl-adenosine, 2-methylthio-N⁶-threonylcarbamoyl-adenosine, N⁶,N⁶-dimethyladenosine, N6-hydroxynorvalylcarbamoyladenosine, 2-methylthio-N⁶-hydroxynorvalylcarbamoyl-adenosine, N⁶-acetyl-adenosine, 7-methyl-adenine, 2-methylthio-adenine, 2-methoxy-adenine, alpha-thio-adenosine, 2′-O-methyl-adenosine, N⁶,2′-O-dimethyl-adenosine, N⁶,N⁶,2′-O-trimethyl-adenosine, 1,2′-O-dimethyl-adenosine, 2′-O-ribosyladenosine, 2-amino-N⁶-methyl-purine, 1-thio-adenosine, 2′-F-ara-adenosine, 2′-F-adenosine, 2′-OH-ara-adenosine, and N⁶-(19-amino-pentaoxanonadecyl)-adenosine.

Examples of modified or chemically-modified nucleotides include N¹-methylguanosine, N²-methylguanosine, thienoguanosine, 7-deazaguanosine, 8-oxoguanosine, 8-bromoguanosine, O⁶-methylguanosine, xanthosine, inosine, and N¹-methylinosine.

Examples of non-natural, modified, and chemically-modified nucleotide monomers include any such nucleotides known in the art, for example, 2′-O-methyl ribonucleotides, 2′-O-methyl purine nucleotides, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro ribonucleotides, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro pyrimidine nucleotides, 2′-deoxy ribonucleotides, 2′-deoxy purine nucleotides, universal base nucleotides, 5-C-methyl-nucleotides, and inverted deoxyabasic monomer residues.

Examples of non-natural, modified, and chemically-modified nucleotide monomers include 3′-end stabilized nucleotides, 3′-glyceryl nucleotides, 3′-inverted abasic nucleotides, and 3′-inverted thymidine.

Examples of non-natural, modified, and chemically-modified nucleotide monomers include locked nucleic acid nucleotides (LNA), 2′-O,4′-C-methylene-(D-ribofuranosyl) nucleotides, 2′-methoxyethoxy (MOE) nucleotides, 2′-methyl-thio-ethyl, 2′-deoxy-2′-fluoro nucleotides, and 2′-O-methyl nucleotides.

Examples of non-natural, modified, and chemically-modified nucleotide monomers include 2′,4′-Constrained 2′-O-Methoxyethyl (cMOE) and 2′-O-Ethyl (cEt) Modified DNAs.

Examples of non-natural, modified, and chemically-modified nucleotide monomers include 2′-amino nucleotides, 2′-O-amino nucleotides, 2′-C-allyl nucleotides, and 2′-O-allyl nucleotides.

Examples of non-natural, modified, and chemically-modified nucleotide monomers include N⁶-methyladenosine nucleotides.

Examples of non-natural, modified, and chemically-modified nucleotide monomers include nucleotide monomers with modified bases 5-(3-amino)propyluridine, 5-(2-mercapto)ethyluridine, 5-bromouridine; 8-bromoguanosine, or 7-deazaadenosine.

Examples of non-natural, modified, and chemically-modified nucleotide monomers include 2′-O-aminopropyl substituted nucleotides.

Examples of non-natural, modified, and chemically-modified nucleotide monomers include replacing the 2′-OH group of a nucleotide with a 2′-R, a 2′-OR, a 2′-halogen, a 2′-SR, or a 2′-amino, where R can be H, alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl.

Examples of nucleotide monomers include pseudouridine (psi-Uridine) and 1-methylpseudouridine.

Some examples of modified nucleotides are given in Saenger, Principles of Nucleic Acid Structure, Springer-Verlag, 1984.

Example of base modifications described above can be combined with additional modifications of nucleoside or nucleotide structure, including sugar modifications and linkage modifications.

Molecular Structures and Sequences

A translatable molecule can be designed to express a target peptide or protein. In some embodiments, the target peptide or protein can be associated with a condition or disease in a subject.

In some aspects, the base sequence of a translatable molecule can include a portion that is identical to at least an effective portion or domain of a base sequence of an mRNA, where an effective portion is sufficient to impart a therapeutic activity to a translation product of the translatable molecule.

In some aspects, this invention provides active translatable molecules having a base sequence identical to at least a fragment of a native nucleic acid molecule of a cell.

In certain embodiments, the base sequence of a translatable molecule can include a portion that is identical to a base sequence of an mRNA, except for one or more base mutations. The number of mutations for the translatable molecule should not exceed an amount that would produce a translation product of the translatable molecule having substantially less activity than the mRNA.

Molecular Cap Structure

A translatable molecule of this invention may have a 5′-end capped with various groups and their analogues as are known in the art. In an exemplary embodiment, the 5′ cap may be a m7GpppGm cap. In further embodiments, the 5′ cap may be selected from m7GpppA, m7GpppC; unmethylated cap analogs (e.g., GpppG); dimethylated cap analog (e.g., m2,7GpppG), a trimethylated cap analog (e.g., m2,2,7GpppG), dimethylated symmetrical cap analogs (e.g., m7Gpppm7G), or anti reverse cap analogs (e.g., ARCA; m7, 2′OmeGpppG, m72′dGpppG, m7,3′OmeGpppG, m7,3′dGpppG and their tetraphosphate derivatives) (see, e.g., Jemielity, J. et al., RNA 9: 1108-1122 (2003). In other embodiments, the 5′ cap may be an ARCA cap (3′-OMe-m7G(5′)pppG). The 5′ cap may be an mCAP (m7G(5′)ppp(5′)G, N⁷-Methyl-Guanosine-5′-Triphosphate-5′-Guanosine). The 5′ cap may be resistant to hydrolysis.

Some examples of 5′ cap structures are given in WO2015/051169A2, WO/2015/061491, and U.S. Pat. Nos. 8,093,367 and 8,304,529.

Tail Region

A translatable polynucleotide may comprise a tail region. In some embodiments, the tail region can be a polyA or polyC tail.

A tail can be added by methods known in the art. For example, poly A polymerase can be used to add a tail to a synthetic or in vitro transcribed RNA. Other methods include the use of a transcription vector to encode poly A tails. Additional methods include using a ligase via splint ligation, wherein polyA may be ligated to the 3′ end of a sense RNA.

In some embodiments, a translatable polynucleotide can comprise a 3′ polyA tail structure, or a 3′ polyC tail structure. In some embodiments, the length of the tail can be at least about 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 100, 200, or 300 nucleotides.

In further embodiments, a 3′ polyA tail or a may contain about 5 to 300 adenosine nucleotides, or about 30 to 250 adenosine nucleotides, or about 60 to 220 adenosine nucleotides, or about 80 to 200 adenosine nucleotides, or about 90 to about 150 adenosine nucleotides, or about 100 to about 120 adenosine nucleotides. In certain embodiments, a 3′ polyA tail can be about 100 nucleotides in length, or about 115 nucleotides in length.

In some embodiments, a 3′ tail may contain one or more UNA monomers. In some embodiments, a 3′ tail may contain 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, or more UNA monomers.

In some embodiments, a 3′ polyC tail may contain about 5 to 300 cytosine nucleotides, for example, about 30 to 250 cytosine nucleotides, about 60 to 220 cytosine nucleotides, about 80 to about 200 cytosine nucleotides, about 90 to 150 cytosine nucleotides, or about 100 to about 120 cytosine nucleotides. In certain embodiments, a 3′ polyC tail is about 100 nucleotides in length, or about 115 nucleotides in length.

A polyC tail may be added to a polyA tail. A polyC tail may substitute for a polyA tail. A polyC tail may be added to the 5′ end of a polyA tail, or to the 3′ end of a polyA tail.

In some embodiments, the length of the poly A and/or poly C tail can be adjusted to control the stability and/or transcription of protein of a modified translatable polynucleotide molecule of this invention.

In certain embodiments, the length of the polyA tail can be adjusted to modify the level of resistance of the mRNA to nucleases to control the time course of polynucleotide expression and/or polypeptide production in a target cell.

5′ and 3′ Untranslated Regions (UTRs)

Embodiments of this invention provide a range of translatable polynucleotide molecules having surprisingly increased stability and/or efficiency of translation, based on the structure of untranslated regions.

A translatable polynucleotide of this invention may comprise one or more 5′ untranslated regions, and one or more 3′ untranslated regions.

In some embodiments, a translatable polynucleotide may contain a 5′ UTR that is at least about 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 300, 400, or 500 nucleotides in length. A 5′ UTR may contain about 50 to 300 nucleotides, or about 75 to 250 nucleotides, or about 100 to 200 nucleotides, or about 120 to 150 nucleotides, or about 135 nucleotides.

In additional aspects, the translatable oligomeric molecule comprises an internal ribosome entry site (IRES). As is understood in the art, an IRES is an RNA element that allows for translation initiation in an end-independent manner. In exemplary embodiments, the IRES is in the 5′ UTR. In other embodiments, the IRES may be outside the 5′ UTR.

In some embodiments, a translatable polynucleotide may contain a 3′ UTR that is at least about 25, 50, 75, 100, 125, 150, 160, 175, 200, 300, 400, or 500 nucleotides in length. In some embodiments, a 3′ UTR contains about 50 to 300 nucleotides, or about 75 to 250 nucleotides, or about 100 to 200 nucleotides, or about 140 to 175 nucleotides, or about 160 nucleotides.

In additional embodiments, a 3′ UTR may contain one or more UNA monomers. A 3′ UTR may contain 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 16, 20, or more UNA monomers.

A translatable polynucleotide of this invention may comprise one or more 5′ untranslated regions of Table 3, derived from Arabidopsis thaliana.

As used herein, the term “5′ UTR derived from a gene expressed by Arabidopsis thaliana” is used to describe 5′ UTRs derived from genes in Arabidopsis thaliana identified in the art. Arabidopsis thaliana genes known in the art can be found in The Arabidopsis Information Resource (TAIR). In certain embodiments of the invention, the 5′ UTRs derived from genes expressed by Arabidopsis thaliana include those appearing in Table 3.

TABLE 3

5′ UTRs of Arabidopsis thaliana

SEQ

ID

NO.
GENE
SEQUENCE
FUNCTION

1
AT1G67090
CACAAAGAGTAAAGAAGAACA
Ribulose bisphosphate carboxylase

small chain 1A

2
AT1G35720
AACACTAAAAGTAGAAGAAAA
Annexin

3
AT5G45900
CTCAGAAAGATAAGATCAGCC
Ubiquitin-like modifier-activating

enzyme atg7

4
AT5G61250
AACCAATCGAAAGAAACCAAA
Heparanase-like protein 2

5
AT5G46430
CTCTAATCACCAGGAGTAAAA
60S ribosomal protein L32-2

6
AT5G47110
GAGAGAGATCTTAACAAAAAA
Chlorophyll A-B binding family

protein

7
AT1G03110
TGTGTAACAACAACAACAACA
Transducin/WD-40 repeat-

containing protein

8
AT3G12380
CCGCAGTAGGAAGAGAAAGCC
Actin-related protein 5

9
AT5G45910
AAAAAAAAAAGAAATCATAAA
GDSL esterase/lipase

10
AT1G58420
ATTATTACATCAAAACAAAAA
Uncharacterized conserved protein

UCP031279

11
AT1G07260
GAGAGAAGAAAGAAGAAGACG
UDP-glycosyltransferase

12
AT3G55500
CAATTAAAAATACTTACCAAA
Expansin-A16

13
AT3G46230
GCAAACAGAGTAAGCGAAACG
17.4 kDa class I heat shock protein

14
AT2G36170
GCGAAGAAGACGAACGCAAAG
Ubiquitin-60S ribosomal protein

L40-1

15
AT1G10660
TTAGGACTGTATTGACTGGCC
Putative uncharacterized protein

16
AT4G14340
ATCATCGGAATTCGGAAAAAG
Casein kinase 1-like protein 11

17
AT1G49310
AAAACAAAAGTTAAAGCAGAC
Putative uncharacterized protein

18
AT4G14360
TTTATCTCAAATAAGAAGGCA
Probable methyltransferase PMT3

19
AT1G28520
GGTGGGGAGGTGAGATTTCTT
Transcription factor VOZ1

20
AT1G20160
TGATTAGGAAACTACAAAGCC
Subtilisin-like serine endopeptidase-

like protein

21
AT5G37370
CATTTTTCAATTTCATAAAAC
Pre-mRNA-splicing factor 38B

22
AT4G11320
TTACTTTTAAGCCCAACAAAA
Probable cysteine proteinase

23
AT5G40850
GGCGTGTGTGTGTGTTGTTGA
Urophorphyrin III methylase

24
AT1G06150
GTGGTGAAGGGGAAGGTTTAG
Transcription factor EMB1444

25
AT2G26080
TTGTTTTTTTTTGGTTTGGTT
Glycine dehydrogenase

Examples of 5′ UTR sequences are shown in Table 4. A 5′ UTR sequence in Table 4 may include a Kozak sequence.

TABLE 4

5′ UTRs

SEQ

ID

NO.
SEQUENCE
SOURCE

26
UCAACACAACAUAUACAAAACAAACGAAUCUCAAG
TEV (TOBACCO ETCH

CAAUCAAGCAUUCUACUUCUAUUGCAGCAAUUUAA
VIRUS)

AUCAUUUCUUUUAAAGCAAAAGCAAUUUUCUGAAA

AUUUUCACCAUUUACGAACGAUAG

27
AUUAUUACAUCAAAACAAAAAGCCGCCACC
AT1G58420

28
AACUUAAAAAAAAAAAUCAAA
SYNK

aacttaaaaaaaaaaatcaaaatggccgccacc

29
UCAAGCUUUUGGACCCUCGUACAGAAGCUAAUACG
TRUNCATED ROSSI

ACUCACUAUAGGGAAAUAAGAGAGAAAAGAAGAGU

AAGAAGAAAUAUAAGAGCCACC

30
AAUUAUUGGUUAAAGAAGUAUAUUAGUGCUAAUUU
HUMAN ALBUMIN

CCCUCCGUUUGUCCUAGCUUUUCUCUUCUGUCAAC

CCCACACGCCUUUGGCACA

31
CACAUUUGCUUCUGACAUAGUUGUGUUGACUCACA
MOUSE BETA GLOBIN

ACCCCAGAAACAGACAUC

32
ACAUUUGCUUCUGACACAACUGUGUUCACUAGCAA
HUMAN BETA GLOBIN

CCUCAAACAGACACC

33
UGCACACAGAUCACCUUUCCUAUCAACCCCACUAG
MOUSE ALBUMIN

CCUCUGGCAAA

34
CAUAAACCCUGGCGCGCUCGCGGGCCGGCACUCUU
HUMAN ALPHA GLOBIN

CUGGUCCCCACAGACUCAGAGAGAACCCACC

35
AUAAAAAGACCAGCAGAUGCCCCACAGCACUGCUC
HUMAN HAPTOGLOBIN

UUCCAGAGGCAAGACCAACCAAG

36
AGACAAGGUUCAUAUUUGUAUGGGUUACUUAUUCU
HUMAN TRANSTHYRETIN

CUCUUUGUUGACUAAGUCAAUAAUCAGAAUCAGCA

GGUUUGCAGUCAGAUUGGCAGGGAUAAGCAGCCUA

GCUCAGGAGAAGUGAGUAUAAAAGCCCCAGGCUGG

GAGCAGCCAUCACAGAAGUCCACUCAUUCUUGGCA

GG

37
UCUGCCCCACCCUGUCCUCUGGAACCUCUGCGAGA
HUMAN ANTITHROMBIN

UUUAGAGGAAAGAACCAGUUUUCAGGCGGAUUGCC

UCAGAUCACACUAUCUCCACUUGCCCAGCCCUGUG

GAAGAUUAGCGGCC

38
AGAUAAAAAGCCAGCUCCAGCAGGCGCUGCUCACU
HUMAN COMPLEMENT C3

CCUCCCCAUCCUCUCCCUCUGUCCCUCUGUCCCUC

UGACCCUGCACUGUCCCAGCACC

39
UAUAUCCGUGGUUUCCUGCUACCUCCAACC
HUMAN COMPLEMENT C5

40
GGCACCACCACUGACCUGGGACAGUGAAUCGACA
HUMAN ALPHA-1-

ANTITRYPSIN

41
AUUCAUGAAAAUCCACUACUCCAGACAGACGGCUU
HUMAN ALPHA-1-

UGGAAUCCACCAGCUACAUCCAGCUCCCUGAGGCA
ANTICHYMOTRYPSIN

GAGUUGAGA

42
AAUAUUAGAGUCUCAACCCCCAAUAAAUAUAGGAC
HUMAN INTERLEUKIN 6

UGGAGAUGUCUGAGGCUCAUUCUGCCCUCGAGCCC

ACCGGGAACGAAAGAGAAGCUCUAUCUCCCCUCCA

GGAGCCCAGCU

43
AGGAUGGGAACUAGGAGUGGCAGCAAUCCUUUCUU
HUMAN FIBRINOGEN ALPHA

UCAGCUGGAGUGCUCCUCAGGAGCCAGCCCCACCC
CHAIN

UUAGAAAAG

44
AGGGGGAGCCCUAUAAUUGGACAAGUCUGGGAUCC
HUMAN APOLIPOPROTEIN E

UUGAGUCCUACUCAGCCCCAGCGGAGGUGAAGGAC

GUCCUUCCCCAGGAGCCGACUGGCCAAUCACAGGC

AGGAAG

45
AGACGGGUGGGGCGGGGCCCAACUGUCCCCAGCUC
ALANINE

CUUCAGCCCUUUCUGUCCCUCCCAGUGAGGCCAGC
AMINOTRANSFERASE 1

UGCGGUGAAGAGGGUGCUCUCUUGCCUGGAGUUCC

CUCUGCUACGGCUGCCCCCUCCCAGCCCUGGCCCA

CUAAGCCAGACCCAGCUGUCGCCAUUCCCACUUCU

GGUCCUGCCACCUCCUGAGCUGCCUUCCCGCCUGG

UCUGGGUAGAGUC

46
CAGAUCGCCUGGAGACGCCAUCCACGCUGUUUUGA
HHV

CCUCCAUAGAAGACACCGGGACCGAUCCAGCCUCC

GCGGCCGGGAACGGUGCAUUGGAACGCGGAUUCCC

CGUGCCAAGAGUGACUCACCGUCCUUGACACG

47
GGGAGAAAGCUUACCAUGGUGCCCCAGGCCCUGCU
ARC5-1

CUUGGUCCCGCUGCUGGUUUCCCCCUCUGCUUCGG

CAAGUUCCCCAUCUACACCAUCCCCGACAAGCUGG

GGCCGUGGAGCCCCAUCGACAUCCACCACCUGUCC

UGCCCCAACAACCUCGUGGUCGAGGACGAGGGCUG

CACCAACCUGAGCGGGUUCUCCUAC

48
GGGGCGCUGCCUACGGAGGUGGCAGCCAUCUCCUU
ARC5-2

CUCGGCAUCAAGCUUACCAUGGUGCCCCAGGCCCU

GCUCUUGGUCCCGCUGCUGGUGUUCCCCCUCUGCU

UCGGCAAGUUCCCCAUCUACACCAUCCCCGACAAG

CUGGGGCCGUGGAGCCCCAUCGACAUCCACCACCU

GUCCUGCCCCAACAACCUCGUGGUCGAGGACGAGG

GCUGCACCAACCUGAGCGGGUUCUCCUAC

49
GAAUAAAUGUAUAGGGGGAAAGGCAGGAGCCUUGG
Mouse GROWTH HORMONE

GGUCGAGGAAAACAGGUAGGGUAUAAAAAGGGCAC

GCAAGGGACCAAGUCCAGCAUCCUAGAGUCCAGAU

UCCAAACUGCUCAGAGUCCUGUGGACAGAUCACUG

CUUGGCA

50
GACACUUCUGAUUCUGACAGACUCAGGAAGAAACC
MOUSE HEMOGLOBIN ALPHA

51
UGCAAACACAGAAAUGGAGGAGGAGGGGAAGGAGG
MOUSE HAPTOGLOBIN

AGGAGGAGGAGAAGGAGGAGGAGGUGGUGGUGGUG

GUGGUGGGAUAAAACCCCUGAGGCAUAAAGGGCUC

GGCCGGAGUCAGCACAGCCCAGCCCUUCCAGAGAG

AGGCAAGAGAGGUCCACG

52
CUAAUCUCCCUAGGCAAGGUUCAUAUUUGUGUAGG
MOUSE TRANSTHYRETIN

UUACUUAUUCUCCUUUUGUUGACUAAGUCAAUAAU

CAGAAUCAGCAGGUUUGGAGUCAGCUUGGCAGGGA

UCAGCAGCCUGGGUUGGAAGGAGGGGGUAUAAAAG

CCCCUUCACCAGGAGAAGCCGUCACACAGAUCCAC

AAGCUCCUGACAGG

53
AUAGGUAAUUUUAGAAAUAGAUCUGAUUUGUAUCU
MOUSE ANTITHROMBIN

GAGACAUUUUAGUGAAGUGGUGAGAUAUAAGACAU

AAUCAGAAGACAUAUCUACCUGAAGACUUUAAGGG

GAGAGCUCCCUCCCCCACCUGGCCUCUGGACCUCU

CAGAUUUAGGGGAAAGAACCAGUUUUCGGAGUGAU

CGUCUCAGUCAGCACCAUCUCUGUAGGAGCAUCGG

CC

54
AGAGAGGAGAGCCAUAUAAAGAGCCAGCGGCUACA
MOUSE COMPLEMENT C3

GCCCC

AGCUCGCCUCUGCCCACCCCUGCCCCUUACCCCUU

CAUUCCUUCCACCUU UUUCCUUCACU

55
UUUAAAAGGAAAGUGGUUACAGGGAGGCCAUGCCC
MOUSE COMPLEMENT C5

AUGGGUUU

56
AGUCCUUAGACUGCACAGCAGAACAGAAGGCAUG
MOUSE HEPCIDIN

57
CCCCCAUAUCCCCCUUGGCUCCCAUUGCUUAAAUA
MOUSE ALPHA-1-

CAGACUAGGACAGGGCUCUGUCUCCUCAGCCUCGG
ANTITRYPSIN

UCACCACCCAGCUCUGGGACAGCAAGCUGAAA

58
AGUCAGUCCUCCUUCGCUUCAGCUCCAGUUCUCCU
MOUSE FIBRINOGEN ALPHA

CAUGAGCCAUCCCUAAACGCAGACACC
CHAIN

59
UUUCCUCUGCCCUGCUGUGAAGGGGGAGAGAACAA
APOLIPOPROTEIN E

CCCGCCUCGUGACAGGGGGCUGGCACAGCCCGCCC

UAGCCCUGAGGAGGGGGCGGGACAGGGGGAGUCCU

AUAAUUGGACCGGUCUGGGAUCCGAUCCCCUGCUC

AGACCCUGGAGGCUAAGGACUUGUUUCGGAAGGAG

CUGACUGGCCAAUCACAAUUGCGAAG

60
GGCCGGCCACCGGGUUUGGGAGCAGCCCAGGCUCA
ALANINE

CCUUAACCGGAGCGGUGCGGACGGUCCCGCGGCGA
AMINOTRANSFERASE

CAGGGCUAAUCUCGGCAGGUUCGCG

61
GUCCUGGACUGACUCCCACAACUCUGCCAGUCUCC
CYTOCHROME P450,

AGCCCCUGCCCUUCAGUGGUACAG
FAMILY 1(CYP1A2)

62
UUUAAGUCAACACCAGGAACUAGGACACAGUUGUC
PLASMINOGEN

CAGGUGCUGUUGGCCAGUCCCAAC

63
AAGGAGCUGGGGAGUGGAGUGUAGGCACUAUAACC
MOUSE MAJOR URINARY

UGAAAGACGUGGUCCUGACAGGAGGACAAUUCUAU
PROTEIN 3 (MUP3)

UCCCUACCAAA

64
ACCAGCCAGAAGCCACAGUCUCAUC
MOUSE FVII

65
AAACAGAGCAGGCAGGGGCCCUGAUUCACUGGCCG
HNF-1ALPHA

CUGGGGCCAGGGUUGGGGGCUGGGGGUGCCCACAG

AGCUUGACUAGUGGGAUUUGGGGGGGCAGUGGGUG

CAGCGAGCCCGGUCCGUUGACUGCCAGCCUGCCGG

CAGGUAGACACCGGCCGUGGGUGGGGGAGGCGGCU

AGCUCAGUGGCCUUGGGCCGCGUGGCCUGGUGGCA

GCGGAGCC

66
GGACUUCAGCAGGACUGCUCGAAACAUCCCACUUC
MOUSE ALPHA-

CAGCACUGCCUGCGGUGAAGGAACCAGCAGCC
FETOPROTEIN

67
AGGGCCUCGUGGGGGGCGGGAAGGUACUGUCCCAU
MOUSE FIBRONECTIN

AUAAGCCUCUGCUCUUGGGGCUCAACCGCUCGCAC

CCGCUGCGCUGCACAGGGGGAGAAAAGGAGCCCAG

GGUGUGAGCCGGACAACUUCUGGUCCUCUCCUUCC

AUCUCCUUACCGGCGUCCCCACCUCAGGACUUUUC

CCGCAGGCUGCGAGGGGACCCACAGUUCGUGGCCA

CUUGCCUCCUGGGGAGGGCGACUCUCCUCCCAUCC

ACUCAAG

68
GGGGGAAAAAAAAACAGCCAAAAUAUGCCAAAAAG
MOUSE RETINOL BINDING

CUUCUCACAACAGCUCCUCAGUAGAAGCAGGGGCC
PROTEIN 4, PLASMA

ACUUGGGAAAGCCAGGGCCUGGACGCUAAUGUUCC
(RBP4)

AGGCUACAUCAUAGGUCCCUUUUCGCUCAGUGAGG

CCACCAUCACCACACCAUGGCCACGUAGGCCUCCA

GCCAGGGCAACAGGACCUGGAGGCCACCCAAGACU

GCAGCUGGCUGCCGCUGGGUCCCCGGGCCAGCUCU

UGGCCCCG

69
GAACCGCGGCGAGGAGGGGGGUCGGAGGCCCAGAC
MOUSE PHOSPHOLIPID

UUAUAAAGGCUGCUGGACCCGCGCUACCCGCCAGA
TRANSFER PROTEIN

CCCCGCCGCCCGGAUCCCCCGCGCUGCCUGUCGCC
(PLTP)

CCACGUGACCACACUACUAAGCUUGGUCGCC

70
AGGGACUCAUCAACCAGGCCUGGCCUCUGAGUUCA
MOUSE ALANINE-

ACGCAGAGCUAGCUGGGAAAUGUUCCGGAUGUUGG
GLYOXYLATE

CCAAGGCCAGUGUGACGCUGGGCUCCAGAGCGGCA
AMINOTRANSFERASE

GGUUGGGUCCGGACC
(AGXT)

71
GCUGCCCCUGUGCUGACUGCUGACAGCUGACUGAC
ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASE

GCUCGCAGCUAGCAGGUACUUCUGGGUUGCUAGCC
1 FAMILY, MEMBER L1

CAGAGCCCUGGGCCGGUGACCCUGUUUUCCCUACU
(ALDH1L1)

UCCCGUCUUUGACCUUGGGUGCCUUCCAACCUUCU

GUUGCC

72
GGGUGCUAAAAGAAUCACUAGGGUGGGGAGGCGGU
FUMARYLACETOACETATE

CCCAGUGGGGCGGGUAGGGGUGUGUGCCAGGUGGU
HYDROLASE (FAH)

ACCGGGUAUUGGCUGGAGGAAGGGCAGCCCGGGGU

UCGGGGCGGUCCCUGAAUCUAAAGGCCCUCGGCUA

GUCUGAUCCUUGCCCUAAGCAUAGUCCCGUUAGCC

AACCCCCUACCCGCCGUGGGCUCUGCUGCCCGGUG

CUCGUCAGC

73
AGGAGGACCUUGGCCAGCGGGCAGAAUGGCAGUUG
FRUCTOSE

GUAGAGGAAGGGAGCAAGGGGGUGUUUCCUGGGAC
BISPHOSPHATASE 1

AGGGGGGCGGAGACCUGGAGACUAUAGGCUCCCCC
(FBP1)

AGGACUCAAGUUCAUUGAGUUUCUGCAGACACUGA

ACGGCUUUCAGUCUUCCCGCUGUGACUAUCACCUG

UGGGCUCCACCUGCCUGCACCUUUAGUCAGCACCU

UUAGCCAGCACCUGCGCCAGACCCCAGCA

74
AGGCGCCGGUCAGG
MOUSE GLYCINE N-

METHYLTRANSFERASE

(GNMT)

75
ACCAUCAACC
MOUSE 4-

HYDROXYPHENYLPYRUVIC

ACID DIOXYGENASE (HPD)

Examples of 3′ UTR sequences are shown in Table 5.

TABLE 5

3′ UTRs

SEQ

ID

NO.
SEQUENCE
SOURCE

76
ACCCCCUUUCCUGCUCUUGCCUGUGAACAAUGGUU
MOUSE BETA GLOBIN

AAUUGUUCCCAAGAGAGCAUCUGUCAGUUGUUGGC

AAAAUGAUAAAGACAUUUGAAAAUCUGUCUUCUGA

CAAAUAAAAAGCAUUUAUUUCACUGCAAUGAUGUU

UU

77
GCUCGCUUUCUUGCUGUCCAAUUUCUAUUAAAGGU
HUMAN BETA GLOBIN

UCCUUUGUUCCCUAAGUCCAACUACUAAACUGGGG

GAUAUUAUGAAGGGCCUUGAGCAUCUGGAUUCUGC

CUAAUAAAAAACAUUUAUUUUCAUUGCAA

78
CUAGUGACUGACUAGGAUCUGGUUACCACUAAACC
XBG (XENOPUS BETA

AGCCUCAAGAACACCCGAAUGGAGUCUCUAAGCUA
GLOBIN)

CAUAAUACCAACUUACACUUACAAAAUGUUGUCCC

CCAAAAUGUAGCCAUUCGUAUCUGCUCCUAAUAAA

AAGAAAGUUUCUUCACAU

79
UGGCAUCCCUGUGACCCCUCCCCAGUGCCUCUCCU
HUMAN GROWTH FACTOR

GGCCCUGGAAGUUGCCACUCCAGUGCCCACCAGCC

UUGUCCUAAUAAAAUUAAGUUGCAUCAUUUUGUCU

G

80
ACACAUCACAACCACAACCUUCUCAGGCUACCCUG
MOUSE ALBUMIN

AGAAAAAAAGACAUGAAGACUCAGGACUCAUCUUU

UCUGUUGGUGUAAAAUCAACACCCUAAGGAACACA

AAUUUCUUUAAACAUUUGACUUCUUGUCUCUGUGC

UGCAAUUAAUAAAAAAUGGAAAGAAUCUAC

81
GCUGGAGCCUCGGUAGCCGUUCCUCCUGCCCGCUG
HUMAN ALPHA GLOBIN

GGCCUCCCAACGGGCCCUCCUCCCCUCCUUGCACC

GGCCCUUCCUGGUCUUUGAAUAAAGUCUGAGUGGG

CAGCA

82
UGCAAGGCUGGCCGGAAGCCCUUGCCUGAAAGCAA
HUMAN HAPTOGLOBIN

GAUUUCAGCCUGGAAGAGGGCAAAGUGGACGGGAG

UGGACAGGAGUGGAUGCGAUAAGAUGUGGUUUGAA

GCUGAUGGGUGCCAGCCCUGCAUUGCUGAGUCAAU

CAAUAAAGAGCUUUCUUUUGACCCAU

83
AAUGUUCUUAUUCUUUGCACCUCUUCCUAUUUUUG
HUMAN ANTITHROMBIN

GUUUGUGAACAGAAGUAAAAAUAAAUACAAACUAC

UUCCAUCUCA

84
CCACACCCCCAUUCCCCCACUCCAGAUAAAGCUUC
HUMAN COMPLEMENT C3

AGUUAUAUCUCACGUGUCUGGAGUUCUUUGCCAAG

AGGGAGAGGCUGAAAUCCCCAGCCGCCUCACCUGC

AGCUCAGCUCCAUCCUACUUGAAACCUCACCUGUU

CCCACCGCAUUUUCUCCUGGCGUUCGCCUGCUAGU

GUG

85
AACCUACCUGCCCUGCCCCCGUCCCCUCCCUUCCU
HUMAN HEPCIDIN

UAUUUAUUCCUGCUGCCCCAGAACAUAGGUCUUGG

AAUAAAAUGGCUGGUUCUUUUGUUUUCCAAA

86
ACUAAGUUAAAUAUUUCUGCACAGUGUUCCCAUGG
HUMAN FIBRINOGEN ALPHA

CCCCUUGCAUUUCCUUCUUAACUCUCUGUUACACG
CHAIN

UCAUUGAAACUACACUUUUUUGGUCUGUUUUUGUG

CUAGACUGUAAGUUCCUUGGGGGCAGGGCCUUUGU

CUGUCUCAUCUCUGUAUUCCCAAAUGCCUAACAGU

ACAGAGCCAUGACUCAAUAAAUACAUGUUAAAUGG

AUGAAUGAAUUCCUCUGAAACUCU

87
ACGCCGAAGCCUGCAGCCAUGCGACCCCACGCCAC
HUMAN APOLIPOPROTEIN E

CCCGUGCCUCCUGCCUCCGCGCAGCCUGCAGCGGG

AGACCCUGUCCCCGCCCCAGCCGUCCUCCUGGGGU

GGACCCUAGUUUAAUAAAGAUUCACCAAGUUUCAC

GCA

88
GCACCCCAGCUGGGGCCAGGCUGGGUCGCCCUGGA
ALANINE

CUGUGUGCUCAGGAGCCCUGGGAGGCUCUGGAGCC
AMINOTRANSFERASE 1

CACUGUACUUGCUCUUGAUGCCUGGCGGGGUGGGG

UGGGGGGGGUGCUGGGCCCCUGCCUCUCUGCAGGU

CCCUAAUAAAGCUGUGUGGCAGUCUGACUCC

89
GAUUCGUCAGUAGGGUUGUAAAGGUUUUUCUUUUC
MALAT

CUGAGAAAACAACCUUUUGUUUUCUCAGGUUUUGC

UUUUUGGCCUUUCCCUAGCUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAG

CAAAA

90
GGACUAGUUAUAAGACUGACUAGCCCGAUGGGCCU
ARC3-1

CCCAACGGGCCCUCCUCCCCUCCUUGCACCGAGAU

UAAU

91
GGGUGGCAUCCCUGUGACCCCUCCCCAGUGCCUCU
ARC3-2

CCUGGCCCUGGAAGUUGCCACUCCAGUGCCCACCA

GCCUUGUCCUAAUAAAAUUAAGUUGCAUCA

92
CCACUCACCAGUGUCUCUGCUGCACUCUCCUGUGC
MOUSE GROWTH HORMONE

CUCCCUGCCCCCUGGCAACUGCCACCCCUGCGCUU

UGUCCUAAUAAAAUUAAGAUGCAUCAUAUCACCCG

93
GCUGCCUUCUGCGGGGCUUGCCUUCUGGCCAUGCC
MOUSE HEMOGLOBIN ALPHA

CUUCUUCUCUCCCUUGCACCUGUACCUCUUGGUCU

UUGAAUAAAGCCUGAGUAGGAAGAAAAAAAAAAAA

94
UUCAGGGCUCACUAGAAGGCUGCACAUGGCAGGGC
MOUSE HAPTOGLOBIN

AGGCUGGGAGCCAUGGAAGAGGGGGAAGUGGAAGG

GUUGGGCUAUACUCUGAUGGGUUCUAGCCCUGCAC

UGCUCAGUCAACAAUAAAAAAAUGUGCUUUGGACC

CAUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

95
GAGACUCAGCCCAGGAGGACCAGGAUCUUGCCAAA
MOUSE TRANSTHYRETIN

GCAGUAGCAUCCCAUUUGUACCAAAACAGUGUUCU

UGCUCUAUAAACCGUGUUAGCAGCUCAGGAAGAUG

CCGUGAAGCAUUCUUAUUAAACCACCUGCUAUUUC

AUUCAAACUGUGUUUCUUUUUUAUUUCCUCAUUUU

UCUCCCCUGCUCCUAAAACCCAAAAUCUUCUAAAG

AAUUCUAGAAGGUAUGCGAUCAAACUUUUUAAAGA

AAGAAAAUACUUUUUGACUCAUGGUUUAAAGGCAU

CCUUUCCAUCUUGGGGAGGUCAUGGGUGCUCCUGG

CAACUUGCUUGAGGAAGAUAGGUCAGAAAGCAGAG

UGGACCAACCGUUCAAUGUUUUACAAGCAAAACAU

ACACUAAGCAUGGUCUGUAGCUAUUAAAAGCACAC

AAUCUGAAGGGCUGUAGAUGCACAGUAGUGUUUUC

CCAGAGCAUGUUCAAAAGCCCUGGGUUCAAUCACA

AUACUGAAAAGUAGGCCAAAAAACAUUCUGAAAAU

GAAAUAUUUGGGUUUUUUUUUAUAACCUUUAGUGA

CUAAAUAAAGACAAAUCUAAGAGACUAAAAAAAAA

AAAAAAAAA

96
AAUAUUCUUAAUCUUUGCACCUUUUCCUACUUUGG
MOUSE ANTITHROMBIN

UGUUUGUGAAUAGAAGUAAAAAUAAAUACGACUGC

CACCUCACGAGAAUGGACUUUUCCACUUGAAGACG

AGAGACUGGAGUACAGAUGCUACACCACUUUUGGG

CAAGUGAAGGGGGAGCAGCCAGCCACGGUGGCACA

AACCUAUAUCCUGGUGCUUUUGAAGGUAGAAGCAG

GGCGGUCAGGAGUUAAGGCCAGUUGAGGCUGGGCU

GCAGAGUGAAAGACCAUGUCUCAAGAUGGUCUUUC

UCCUCCCCAAAGUAGAAAAGAAAACCAUAAAAACA

AGAGGUAAAUAUAUUACUAUUUCAUCUUAGAGGAU

AGCAGGCAUCUUGAAAGGGUAGAGGGACCUUAAAU

UCUCAUUAUUGCCCCCAUACUACAAACUAAAAAAC

AAACCCGAAUCAAUCUCCCAUAAAGACAGAGAUUC

AAAUAAGAGUAUUAAACGUUUUAUUUCUCAAACCA

CUCACAUGCAUAAUGUUCUUAUACACAGUGUCAAA

AUAAAGAGAAAUGCAUUUUUAUACAAAAAAAAAAA

A

97
CUACAGCCCAGCCCUCUAAUAAAGCUUCAGUUGUA
MOUSE COMPLEMENT C3

UUUCACCCAUC

98
AAAGUUCUGCUGCACGAAGAUUCCUCCUGCGGCGG
MOUSE COMPLEMENT C5

GGGGAUUGCUCCUCCUCUGGCUUGGAAACCUAGCC

UAGAAUCAGAUACACUUUCUUUAGAGUAAAGCACA

AGCUGAUGAGUUACGACUUUGUGAAAUGGAUAGCC

UUGAGGGGAGGCGAAAACAGGUCCCCCAAGGCUAU

CAGAUGUCAGUGCCAAUAGACUGAAACAAGUCUGU

AAAGUUAGCAGUCAGGGGUGUUGGUUGGGGCCGGA

AGAAGAGACCCACUGAAACUGUAGCCCCUUAUCAA

AACAUAUCCUUGCUUGAAAGAAAAAUACCAAGGAC

AGAAAAUGCCAUAAAAUCUUGACUUUGCACUC

99
CCUAGAGCCACAUCCUGACCUCUCUACACCCCUGC
MOUSE HEPCIDIN

AGCCCCUCAACCCCAUUAUUUAUUCCUGCCCUCCC

CACCAAUGACCUUGAAAUAAAGACGAUUUUAUUUU

CAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

100
CCACCCUAAAAUGUCAUCCUUCCUUCUGAAUUGGG
MOUSE ALPHA-1-

UUCCUUCCAUUAAACACAGGCUGGCCUGGCUCGUG
ANTITRYPSIN

CCUGAUGCUACAGCAAGUCCUUGACUCUGUGGGUU

GUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUG

UGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUGUCUGUGU

GUGUGUGUGUCUUUAUGCCCUGAGUUUGUUGUGGA

CUUGAGAUCAUAGUAUGUCUUGAUAUCUCCUCCAG

CCAUGCAAAUAGGUUGUGGGUAGAGGACUGUGGCU

GAGACCACAGACUCUGGUCCAAGAACCAUCUGCUC

UAAAAAAAAUAAAUCUGUCAUCUCUGGAAAAUAAA

GAGGACAUGCUCAAUGACUCAGGGUCCAGC

101
CUGAAGGGUUAGAAAGUGGGGGCUCUGUUUUCUUU
MOUSE FIBRINOGEN ALPHA

GCUCGGUUAUCCGAGAAGAAAGACAAAACGGAAGA
CHAIN

UGAAGGUGUCACGGAUCUUGUGAACUUUUUAAAAC

UUUCAAGGUGCUAUUCCAUUGUUCUUUGUACUGUA

GCUAAAUGUAACUGAGAUGAGUUACUGCUUUGAAA

AAAUAAAGUUUUACAUUUUUUCCACCCUUUAAAAA

AAAAAAA

102
GUAUCCUUCUCCUGUCCUGCAACAACAUCCAUAUC
APOLIPOPROTEIN E

CAGCCAGGUGGCCCUGUCUCAAGCACCUCUCUGGC

CCUCUGGUGGCCCUUGCUUAAUAAAGAUUCUCCGA

GCACAUUCUGAGUCUCUGUGAGUGAUUC

AAAAAAAA

103
GGACGC
ALANINE

CUCAGGCACC GGAGCCAGAC CCUCCCAAGA CCACCCAGGC
AMINOTRANSFERASE

CUUCCUCAAG GACUCUGCCU CAGACCUCAG ACAGGCCACC

AACGCUGUUC AUCUUCAUUU CCCCAAGGAG ACUUCUUUCU

UUGUGCCUUG AUGUUUGAGA GUUCUUCGAG CAAACAGUGG

UUUUGCAAUG UCUCACAGGC CCUGUUUUUG UUUUUGUUUU

UGUUUUGUUU UGUUUUGUUC UUUUUUUAAA UGCAACCAAA

GUAGAGUCAA CCUGCUCGGC AGAUGUACUU GGAUUCUCUG

AAUCGCUAUU CUGUUUGGAG AGUUCCUUUG GGUCUUAAGC

AGCCAGAGUA CAUGGAAAUG AGAUUAUGUC AGAUCUGGAG

AAACAAGCAG GUGUUGGGAA AUAUGUGACU UGACAUGAUA

AGGGCUGGGA AUCCAGAAAU CAAUAGUGAG AUCCAUGAAA

UCAAACCCUG ACCAGUGUGA AAAUGUAGCC UUUUGGACAG

UAAGCCUGCA AGUCUAGUGA GAACUCAGAG AAAGCUGACC

AUUCUGGUCU GAAGAUAGGC AGCGCAUCAC AGGCAAGAAU

AUCGAAGUCA GUAGUAGGAC AGGGGUCACA UCAGAUACCA

GCUCAAAUUG CACUAGCUAU CUAGAACAGU UUUCUCCAGG

UUUGCCUGAG CCUUGAUGCA UACCAUCGCC CUCUGCUGGU

CGCAGCAGAG AUAAGCAAGG GCUGAAAAUG GAGGCAAUCC

UUUCCCAAGG CCCUGAAAGU UGUUUUUCAU GGUUUCAAAC

UGAAUUUGGC UCAUUUGUAA CUAACUGAUC ACGGUGCCUG

GUUACACUGG CUGCCAAGAA GGAGCGCAUG CAAUCUGAUU

CAGUGCUCUC UUCACAUCAG UUUCCUGCCU CCCUCCCUCA

UCUGCGGACA GCAUCCUAUC UCAUCAGGCU UCCCUGUGUG

UCACAAAGUA GCAGCCACCA AGCAAAUAUA UUCCUUGAAU

UAGCACACCU GGGUGGGCCA UGUGCGCACC AAGGAAACAG

GUGCUAUAGG GAGCGCCAGG CCAGGCUUGU CUCUUAACUG

UCUCGUUCUU CAGUGAGAGU GGGAAAGCUG UCCGGAGCUC

CCGCGCAGGA GCCUGGGUAC CCACGCAGCG AGUCAAGGGA

GUUUUCGGAG CCAGAGAGAG AAAGAUGUGA AGGCUGUGGA

GUAAGGCUGA AACCAGCCUC CUGCCCUAUA GUCCCACACU

GCAGGGGGUG CGACUUUAAA ACAGAACUUC AAGUUGUUAA

CACUCACAAG CAUUGCAUUA CUGUGAAGGA AGUAGCCGCA

UCCAUAACAG GAUGUGAUGG UCUACAGCUU UUCCUUUAAA

AGCUGAAAAG GUACCAUGUG UGCUCGCUAG GCAUAUAAUC

CAGAUAUGCU CCAGAGUUCU GAGAUUCUUC CAUGAAAGGU

UAACUAGAAG CUAGAAUAUU UUUUUAUAUU UUUGUAACAA

UUGGCUUUUU UCAUGGGGGG AGGGGAGUAG AGGGUUAGUA

UUUAUAGUCC UAACAAGUCC AAAAAUUUUU AUAAGUGUCU

UCAGAUUAUA AAUAACCCUC CAAAUUUUGC AAUGUUUACA

UGUUUUUUUU UUAAGAUGAC AAAUAUGCUU GAUUUGCUUU

UUAAAUAAAA GUUUAGCUGU UCUAAGAGAU UAACUUCAAG

UAGGAUGGCU GGUUAUGAUA GUUUGGAUUU UCUACAGGUU

CUGUUGCCAU GCCUUUUGGG UUUCAGCAUC ACUCGAGUCG

CAGCAUGUGG GUGGGGCUGU GGAAACCUGG CCAGGCUGGA

CCUGGUCAGC CACACCUCAG AGACAUUGUU UCCAUUUGGA

UGUGAGCAGG CGCAGGCCUG CAUGCUCUUU CCUACUUAGC

AUCAUCAGUU CUUCCGCCUC CUUAGCAUGG UUCUUUGUAA

CAGCCAUGCU GGGAAGCUCU GAACAAUAAA AUACUUCCAG

AGUGGU

104
AGAUUGUCGAGGCAUCGGUGGGGCCGUCACCCUUG
CYTOCHROME P450,

UUUCUUUUCCUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACAG
FAMILY 1(CYP1A2)

CUUUUUUUUUUUUGAGAGAUACAAUUCUUUCCCCA

UUUAAUUCAUCUCCAAGCAAUUUUACAAUAGUGUC

UAUCAUGUUCACCCCAUAACCCAUACUCAUUAGGA

CUUAUGAUUUAAGAUUCCUCCUACCCUGUCUUGCU

UGCCGCACCUCAUGCUAAUCUAGUUUUUGACUCAA

UAGAUUUGCCUACUCUGGCUGUCUCAUAUAAAUCG

AAUGAAUUAUG

105
CUAGGUGGAAGGCCGAGCAAAACCUCUGCUUACUA
PLASMINOGEN

AAGCUUACUGAAUAUGGGGAGAGGGCUUAGGGUGU

UUGGAAAAACUGACAGUAAUCAAACUGGGACACUA

CACUGAACCACAGCUUCCUGUCGCCCCUCAGCCCC

UCCCCUUUUUUUGUAUUAUUGUGGGUAAAAUUUUC

CUGUCUGUGGACUUCUGGAUUUUGUGACAAUAGAC

CAUCACUGCUGUGACCUUUGUUGAAAAUAAACUCG

AUACUUACUUUG

106
AGAA
MOUSE MAJOR URINARY

UGGCCUGAGC CUCCAGUGUU GAGUGGAGAC
PROTEIN 3 (MUP3)

UUUUCACCAG GACUCCAGCA UCAUCCCUUC

CUAUCCAUAC AGACUCCCAU GCCAAGGUCU

GUGAUCUGCU CUCCACCUGU CUCACAGAGA

AGUGCAAUCC CGUUCUCUCC AGCAUGUUAC

CUAGGAUAAC UCAUCAAGAA UCAAAGACUU

UCUUUAAAUU UCUCUUUGCC AACACAUGGA

AAUUCUCCAU UGAUUUCUUU CCUGUCCUGU

UCAAUAAAUG AUUACACUUG CACUUAAAAA

AAAAAAAA

107
CUCC
MOUSE FVII

UUGGAUAGCC CAACCCGUCC CAAGAAGGAA

GCUACGGCCU GUGAAGCUGU UCUAUGGACU

UUCCUGCUAU UCUUGUGUAA GGGAAGAGAA

UGAGAUAAAG AGAGAGUGAA GAAAGCAGAG

GGGGAGGUAA AUGAGAGAGG CUGGGAAAGG

GGAAACAGAA AGCAGGGCCG GGGGAAGAGU

CUAAGUUAGA GACUCACAAA GAAACUCAAG

AGGGGCUGGG CAGUGCAGUC ACAGUCAGGC

AGCUGAGGGG CAGGGUGUCC CUGAGGGAGG

CGAGGCUCAG GCCUUGCUCC CGUCUCCCCG

UAGCUGCCUC CUGUCUGCAU GCAUUCGGUC

UGCAGUACUA CACAGUAGGU AUGCACAUGA

GCACGUAGGA CACGUGAAUG UGCCGCAUGC

AUGUGCGUGC CUGUGUGUCC AUCAUUGGCA

CUGUUGCUCA CUUGUGCUUC CUGUGAGCAC

CCUGUCUUGG UUUCAAUUAA AUGAGAAACA

UGGUCAAAAA AAAAAAAAAA AAAAA

108
CCGUG
HNF-1ALPHA

GUGACUGCCU CCCAGGAGCU GGGUCCCCAG

GGCCUGCACU GCCUGCAUAG GGGGUGAGGA

GGGCCGCAGC CACACUGCCU GGAGGAUAUC

UGAGCCUGCC AUGCCACCUG ACACAGGCUG

CUGGCCUUCC CAGAAGUCUA CGCAUUCAUU

GACACUGCUG CUCCUCCAUC AUCAGGAAGG

GAUGGCUCUG AGGUGUCUCA GCCUGACAAG

CGAGCCUCGA GGAGCUGGAG GACGGCCCAA

UCUGGGCAGU AUUGUGGACC ACCAUCCCUG

CUGUUUAGAA UAGGAAAUUU AAUGCUUGGG

ACAGGAGUGG GGAAGCUCGU GGUGCCCGCA

CCCCCCCAGU CAGAGCCUGC AGGCCUUCAA

GGAUCUGUGC UGAGCUCUGA GGCCCUAGAU

CAACACAGCU GCCUGCUGCC UCCUGCACCU

CCCCAGGCCA UUCCACCCUG CACCAGAGAC

CCACGUGCCU GUUUGAGGAU UACCCUCCCC

ACCACGGGGA UUUCCUACCC AGCUGUUCUG

CUAGGCUCGG GAGCUGAGGG GAAGCCACUC

GGGGCUCUCC UAGGCUUUCC CCUACCAAGC

CAUCCCUUCU CCCAGCCCCA GGACUGCACU

UGCAGGCCAU CUGUUCCCUU GGAUGUGUCU

UCUGAUGCCA GCCUGGCAAC UUGCAUCCAC

UAGAAAGGCC AUUUCAGGGC UCGGGUUGUC

AUCCCUGUUC CUUAGGACCU GCAACUCAUG

CCAAGACCAC ACCAUGGACA AUCCACUCCU

CUGCCUGUAG GCCCCUGACA ACUUCCUUCC

UGCUAUGAGG GAGACCUGCA GAACUCAGAA

GUCAAGGCCU GGGCAGUGUC UAGUGGAGAG

GGUACCAAGA CCAGCAGAGA GAAGCCACCU

AAGUGGCCUG GGGGCUAGCA GCCAUUCUGA

GAAAUCCUGG GUCCCGAGCA GCCCAGGGAA

ACACAGCACA CAUGACUGUC UCCUCGGGCC

UACUGCAGGG AACCUGGCCU UCAGCCAGCU

CCUUUGUCAU CCUGGACUGU AGCCUACGGC

CAACCAUAAG UGAGCCUGUA UGUUUAUUUA

ACUUUUAGUA AAGUCAGUAA AAAGCAAAAA

AAAAAAAAAA AAA

109
ACAUC
MOUSE ALPHA-

UCCAGAAGGA AGAGUGGACA AAAAAAUGUG
FETOPROTEIN

UUGACUCUUU GGUGUGAGCC UUUUGGCUUA

ACUGUAACUG CUAGUACUUU AACCACAUGG

UGAAGAUGUC CAUGUGAGAU UUCUAUACCU

UAGGAAUAAA AACUUUUCAA CUAUUUCUCU

UCUCCUAGUC UGCUUUUUUU UUAUUAAAAA

AUACUUUUUU CCAUUU

110
UCUU
MOUSE FIBRONECTIN

UCCAGCCCCA CCCUACAAGU GUCUCUCUAC

CAAGGUCAAU CCACACCCCA GUGAUGUUAG

CAGACCCUCC AUCUUUGAGU GGUCCUUUCA

CCCUUAAGCC UUUUGCUCUG GAGCCAUGUU

CUCAGCUUCA GCACAAUUUA CAGCUUCUCC

AAGCAUCGCC CCGUGGGAUG UUUUGAGACU

UCUCUCCUCA AUGGUGACAG UUGGUCACCC

UGUUCUGCUU CAGGGUUUCA GUACUGCUCA

GUGUUGUUUA AGAGAAUCAA AAGUUCUUAU

GGUUUGGUCU GGGAUCAAUA GGGAAACACA

GGUAGCCAAC UAGGAGGAAA UGUACUGAAU

GCUAGUACCC AAGACCUUGA GCAGGAAAGU

CACCCAGACA CCUCUGCUUU CUUUUGCCAU

CUGACCUGCA GCACUGUCAG GACAUGGCCU

GUGGCUGUGU GUUCAAACAC CCCUCCCACA

GGACUCACUU UGUCCCAACA AUUCAGAUUG

CCUAGAAAUA CCUUUCUCUU ACCUGUUUGU

UAUUUAUCAA UUUUUCCCAG UAUUUUUAUA

CGGAAAAAAU UGUAUUGAAG ACACUUUGUA

UGCAGUUGAU AAGAGGAAUU CAGUAUAAUU

AUGGUUGGUG AUUAUUUUUA UAAGCACAUG

CCAACGCUUU ACUACUGUGG AAAGACAAGU

GUUUUAAUAA AAAGAUUUAC AUUCCAUGAU

GUGGACGUCA UUUCUUUUUU UUUUUAACAU

CAUGUGUUUG GAGAG

111
CAACGUCUA
MOUSE RETINOL BINDING

GGAUGUGAAG UUUGAAGAUU UCUGAUUAGC
PROTEIN 4, PLASMA

UUUCAUCCGG UCUUCAUCUC UAUUUAUCUU
(RBP4)

AGAAGUUUAG UUUCCCCCAC CUCCCCUACC

UUCUCUAGGU GGACAUUAAA CCAUCGUCCA

AAGUACAUGA GAGUCACUGA CUCUGUUCAC

ACAACUGUAU GUCUUACUGA AGGUCCCUGA

AAGAUGUUUG AGGCUUGGGA UUCCAAACUU

GGUUUAUUAA ACAUAUAGUC ACCAUCUUCC

UAU

112
GC
MOUSE PHOSPHOLIPID

CCAUCACCCC ACCUGGGUGG CUGGCAUUCA
TRANSFER PROTEIN

GGAACCUAAC UGAAGUCUUC UCUGCACCCC
(PLTP)

CUGCCAACCC CUUCCCAUCU ACAGUGUUAG

UGGUCCCGGU GCCACAGAGA AGAGCCCAGU

UGGAAGCUAU ACCCGAUUUA AUUCCAGAAU

UAGUCAACCA UCAAUUAGAA UCCAUCCACC

CCCCUC

113
G
MOUSE ALANINE-

CAUCCUCUCA CCAGACUAUG CCCUCCUGGA
GLYOXYLATE

GGGGCUGGGA AUAUAGCAAG AACGAAAAGA
AMINOTRANSFERASE

CUGUGCAAGG CCUAGAGCCA GCAAAGAUGC
(AGXT)

UGAUGUAGCC AGGCCAUGCC GGAAGGAGCA

GGGUGAAGCU UCCCCUCUCC CUACAAAUGG

AACCUUGUGG AAACAGGAUG CUAAACACCU

UCUGAUGGAG CUGUUGCCUG CAGGCCACUG

GUCUUUGGGA AUUUUCAAUA AAGUGCUUGC

GAGGAAUCUC CUA

114
AGCCA
ALDEHYDE DEHYDROGENASE

AGACUGUGAU ACUUCUCCUG UACCCUGUUG
1 FAMILY, MEMBER L1

ACCUCAGGGA GUGCUGACCC UGUCUGGUGA
(ALDH1L1)

CUUAGCACCC UCCUGUCCCC AGCACUGCUC

CUUUCAGCUG CUGGAGCUCU UGGCCUGGAC

CCCUGCUGGU GACAGGACAC CCUCUGAACA

AUCAGAAGUG GCUCCAAGUG GAGUGAGCAG

UCAUGUCCCC CAUGAAUAAA AAUUGUGAGC

AGAGGUCGCC UACAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA

115
A
FUMARYLACETOACETATE

GCUCCGGAAG UCACAAGACA CACCCUUGCC
HYDROLASE (FAH)

UUAUGAGGAU CAUGCUACCA CUGCAUCAGU

CAGGAAUGAA UAAAGCUACU UUGAUUGUGG

GAAAUGCCAC AGAAAAAAAA AAAAAAA

116
AGGC
FRUCTOSE

CAGCCUUGCC CCUGCCCCAG AGCAGAGCUC
BISPHOSPHATASE 1

AAGUGACGCU ACUCCAUUCU GCAUGUUGUA
(FBP1)

CAUUCCUAGA AACAAACCUA ACAGCGUGGA

UAGUUUCACA GCUUAAUGCU UUGCAAUGCC

CAAGGUCACU UCAUCCUCAU GCUAUAAUGC

CACUGUAUCA GGUAAUAUAU AUUUUGAGUA

GGUGAAGGAG AAAUAAACAC AUCUUUCCUU

UAUAAAUUA

117
GUUU
MOUSE GLYCINE N-

CUCCGGCUCC CAGAAGCCCA UGCUCAGGCA
METHYLTRANSFERASE

AUGGCCCCUA CCCUAAGACC AUCCCCUAAU
(GNMT)

GCAGAUAUUG CAUUUGGGUG CAGAUGUGGG

GGUCGGGCAA ACGGAGUAAA CAAUACAGUC

UGCAUUCUCC AAAAAAAAAA AA

118
GCCCCCAU
MOUSE 4-

CCACACAUGG ACCACGCAAA GUGCUGGACA
HYDROXYPHENYLPYRUVIC

CAUCAGUCAU CUCCAACUGG CUGAAAGGCU
ACID DIOXYGENASE (HPD)

GAACCUCAGG GCUCCACCCA CGUCAUGGCC

ACGCCCCCUC UAUUACAAGA GUCCGCCUUG

CCUGAGUCCU CCCUGCUGAG UAAAGCUACC

CUCCCAGGUC CAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAA

AAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAA

The Xenopus beta-globin gene sequence is shown in accession no. NM_001096347.1.

Some examples of UTR sequences are found in U.S. Pat. No. 9,149,506.

In some embodiments, a 5′ UTR can be derived from a histone, tubulin, globin, GAPDH, actin, or a citric acid cycle enzyme mRNA molecule.

In further embodiments, a 5′ UTR may be derived from human IL-6, alanine aminotransferase 1, human apolipoprotein E, human fibrinogen alpha chain, human transthyretin, human haptoglobin, human alpha-1-antichymotrypsin, human antithrombin, human alpha-1-antitrypsin, human albumin, human beta globin, human complement C3, human complement C5, SynK, AT1G58420, mouse beta globin, mouse albumin, a tobacco etch virus, or fragments of any of the foregoing.

In other embodiments, a 5′ UTR sequence may include a partial sequence of a CMV immediate-early 1 (IE1) gene.

In certain embodiments, a 3′ UTR may be derived from alanine aminotransferase 1, human apolipoprotein E, human fibrinogen alpha chain, human haptoglobin, human antithrombin, human alpha globin, human beta globin, human complement C3, human growth factor, human hepcidin, MALAT-1, mouse beta globin, mouse albumin, and xenopus beta globin, or fragments of any of the foregoing.

Triple Stop Codon

In some embodiments, a translatable oligomer may comprise a sequence immediately downstream of the CDS that creates a triple stop codon. The triple stop codon may be incorporated to enhance the efficiency of translation. In some embodiments, the transatable oligomer may comprise the sequence AUAAGUGAA (SEQ ID NO:119) immediately downstream of a CDS described herein.

Translation Initiation Sites

In some embodiments, a translatable oligomer may comprise a translation initiation site, for example, a Kozak sequence. See, for example, Kozak, Marilyn (1988) Mol. and Cell Biol., 8:2737-2744; Kozak, Marilyn (1991) J. Biol. Chem., 266:19867-19870; Kozak, Marilyn (1990) Proc Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 87:8301-8305; and Kozak, Marilyn (1989) J. Cell Biol., 108:229-241; and the references cited therein.

In some embodiments, the translation initiation site, e.g., a Kozak sequence, is inserted upstream of a coding sequence. In some embodiments, the translation initiation site is inserted downstream of a 5′ UTR. In certain exemplary embodiments, the translation initiation site is inserted upstream of the coding sequence and downstream of a 5′ UTR.

In some embodiments, a Kozak Sequence is GCCACC (SEQ ID NO:120).

In further embodiments, a Kozak Sequence is GCCGCCACC (SEQ ID NO:121).

Synthesis Methods

In various aspects, this invention provides methods for synthesis of translatable messenger molecules.

Translatable molecules of this invention can be synthesized and isolated using methods disclosed herein, as well as any pertinent techniques known in the art.

Some methods for preparing nucleic acids are given in, for example, Merino, Chemical Synthesis of Nucleoside Analogues, (2013); Gait, Oligonucleotide synthesis: a practical approach (1984); Herdewijn, Oligonucleotide Synthesis, Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 288 (2005).

In some embodiments, a translatable molecule can be made by in vitro transcription (IVT) reaction. A mix of nucleoside triphosphates (NTP) can be polymerized using T7 reagents, for example, to yield RNA from a DNA template. The DNA template can be degraded with RNase-free DNase, and the RNA column-separated.

In some embodiments, a ligase can be used to link a synthetic oligomer to the 3′ end of an RNA molecule or an RNA transcript to form a translatable molecule. The synthetic oligomer that is ligated to the 3′ end can provide the functionality of a polyA tail, and advantageously provide resistance to its removal by 3′-exoribonucleases. The ligated product translatable molecule can have increased specific activity and provide increased levels of ectopic protein expression.

In certain embodiments, the ligated product of the translatable molecules of this invention can be made with an RNA transcript that has native specificity. The ligated product can be a synthetic molecule that retains the structure of the RNA transcript at the 5′ end to ensure compatibility with the native specificity.

In further embodiments, the ligated product of the translatable molecules of this invention can be made with an exogenous RNA transcript or non-natural RNA. The ligated product can be a synthetic molecule that retains the structure of the RNA.

Without wishing to be bound by theory, the canonical mRNA degradation pathway in cells includes the steps: (i) the polyA tail is gradually cut back to a stub by 3′ exonucleases, shutting down the looping interaction required for efficient translation and leaving the cap open to attack; (ii) decapping complexes remove the 5′ cap; (iii) the unprotected and translationally incompetent residuum of the transcript is degraded by 5′ and 3′ exonuclease activity.

Embodiments of this invention involve new translatable structures which can have increased translational activity over a native transcript. Among other things, translatable molecules herein may prevent exonucleases from trimming back the polyA tail in the process of de-adenylation.

Embodiments of this invention provide structures, compositions and methods for translatable molecules. Embodiments of this invention can provide translatable molecules containing one or more UNA monomers and having increased functional half-life.

It has been found that ligation of a synthetic oligomer to the 3′ end of an mRNA transcript can surprisingly be accomplished with high conversion of the mRNA transcript to the ligation product.

As used herein, the terms polyA tail and polyA oligomer refer to an oligomer of monomers, wherein the monomers can include nucleotides based on adenine, UNA monomers, naturally-occurring nucleotides, modified nucleotides, or nucleotide analogues.

Oligomers for ligation to the 3′ end of an RNA may be from 2 to 120 monomers in length, or from 3 to 120 monomers in length, or from 4 to 120 monomers in length, or from 5 to 120 monomers in length, or longer. In an exemplary embodiment, the oligomer for ligation is about 30 monomers in length.

Genetic Basis for Translatable Molecules

In some embodiments, the translatable molecules of this invention can be structured to provide peptides or proteins that are nominally expressed by any portion of a genome. Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein are set forth below.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Neoplasia, PTEN; ATM; ATR; EGFR; ERBB2; ERBB3; ERBB4; Notch1; Notch2; Notch3; Notch4; AKT; AKT2; AKT3; HIF; HIF1a; HIF3a; Met; HRG; Bcl2; PPAR alpha; PPAR gamma; WT1 (Wilms Tumor); FGF Receptor Family members (5 members: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5); CDKN2a; APC; RB (retinoblastoma); MEN1; VHL; BRCA1; BRCA2; AR (Androgen Receptor); TSG101; IGF; IGF Receptor; Igf1 (4 variants); Igf2 (3 variants); Igf 1 Receptor; Igf 2 Receptor; Bax; Bcl2; caspases family (9 members: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12); Kras; Apc.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Age-related Macular Degeneration, Schizophrenia, Aber; Ccl2; Cc2; cp (ceruloplasmin); Timp3; cathepsinD; VldIr; Ccr2 Neuregulin1 (Nrg1); Erb4 (receptor for Neuregulin); Complexin1 (Cplx1); Tph1 Tryptophan hydroxylase; Tph2 Tryptophan hydroxylase 2; Neurexin 1; GSK3; GSK3a; GSK3b.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: 5-HTT (Slc6a4); COMT; DRD (Drd1a); SLC6A3; DAOA; DTNBP1; Dao (Dao1).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Trinucleotide Repeat Disorders, HTT (Huntington's Dx); SBMA/SMAX1/AR (Kennedy's Dx); FXN/X25 (Friedrich's Ataxia); ATX3 (Machado-Joseph's Dx); ATXN1 and ATXN2 (spinocerebellar ataxias); DMPK (myotonic dystrophy); Atrophin-1 and Atn 1 (DRPLA Dx); CBP (Creb-BP-global instability); VLDLR (Alzheimer's); Atxn7; Atxn10.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Fragile X Syndrome, FMR2; FXR1; FXR2; mGLUR5.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Secretase Related Disorders, APH-1 (alpha and beta); Presenilin (Psen1); nicastrin (Ncstn); PEN-2.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Nos1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Parp1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Nat1; Nat2.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Prion-related disorders, Prp.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: ALS disease, SOD1; ALS2; STEX; FUS; TARDBP; VEGF (VEGF-a; VEGF-b; VEGF-c).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Drug addiction, Prkce (alcohol); Drd2; Drd4; ABAT (alcohol); GRIA2; Grm5; Grin1; Htr1b; Grin2a; Drd3; Pdyn; Gria1 (alcohol).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Autism, Mecp2; BZRAP1; MDGA2; Sema5A; Neurexin 1; Fragile X (FMR2 (AFF2); FXR1; FXR2; Mglur5).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Alzheimer's Disease, E1; CHIP; UCH; UBB; Tau; LRP; PICALM; Clusterin; PS1; SORL1; CR1; Vld1r; Uba1; Uba3; CHIP28 (Aqp1, Aquaporin 1); Uchl1; Uchl3; APP.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Inflammation, 1L-10; IL-1 (1L-1a; IL-1b); 1L-13; IL-17 (IL-17a (CTLA8); IL-17b; IL-17c; IL-17d; IL-17f); II-23; Cx3er1; ptpn22; TNFa; NOD2/CARD15 for IBD; IL-6; 1L-12 (1L-12a; 1L-12b); CTLA4; Cx3cl1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Parkinson's Disease, x-Synuclein; DJ-1; LRRK2; Parkin; PINK1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Blood and coagulation diseases and disorders, Anemia (CDAN1, CDA1, RPS19, DBA, PKLR, PK1, NT5C3, UMPH1, PSN1, RHAG, RH50A, NRAMP2, SPTB, ALAS2, ANH1, ASB, ABCB7, ABC7, ASAT); Bare lymphocyte syndrome (TAPBP, TPSN, TAP2, ABCB3, PSF2, RING11, MHC2TA, C2TA, RFX5, RFXAP, RFX5), Bleeding disorders (TBXA2R, P2RX1, P2X1); Factor H and factor H-like 1 (HF1, CFH, HUS); Factor V and factor VIII (MCFD2); Factor VII deficiency (F7); Factor X deficiency (F10); Factor XI deficiency (F11); Factor XII deficiency (F12, HAF); Factor XIIIA deficiency (F13A1, F13A); Factor XIIIB deficiency (F13B); Fanconi anemia (FANCA, FACA, FA1, FA, FAA, FAAP95, FAAP90, FLJ34064, FANCB, FANCC, FACC, BRCA2, FANCD1, FANCD2, FANCD, FACD, FAD, FANCE, FACE, FANCF, XRCC9, FANCG, BRIP1, BACH1, FANCJ, PHF9, FANCL, FANCM, KIAA1596); Hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis disorders (PRF1, HPLH2, UNC13D, MUNC13-4, HPLH3, HLH3, FHL3); Hemophilia A (F8, F8C, HEMA); Hemophilia B (F9 Factor IX, HEMB), Hemorrhagic disorders (PI, ATT, F5); Leukocyde deficiencies and disorders (ITGB2, CD18, LCAMB, LAD, EIF2B1, EIF2BA, EIF2B2, EIF2B3, EIF2B5, LVWM, CACH, CLE, EIF2B4); Sickle cell anemia (HBB); Thalassemia (HBA2, HBB, HBD, LCRB, HBA1).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Cell dysregulation and oncology diseases and disorders, B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma (BCL7A, BCL7); Leukemia (TAL1 TCL5, SCL, TAL2, FLT3, NBS1, NBS, ZNFN1A1, IK1, LYF1, HOXD4, HOX4B, BCR, CML, PHL, ALL, ARNT, KRAS2, RASK2, GMPS, AF10, ARHGEF12, LARG, KIAA0382, CALM, CLTH, CEBPA, CEBP, CHIC2, BTL, FLT3, KIT, PBT, LPP, NPM1, NUP214, D9S46E, CAN, CAIN, RUNX1, CBFA2, AML1, WHSC1L1, NSD3, FLT3, AF1Q, NPM1, NUMA1, ZNF145, PLZF, PML, MYL, STAT5B, AF10, CALM, CLTH, ARL11, ARLTS1, P2RX7, P2X7, BCR, CML, PHL, ALL, GRAF, NF1, VRNF, WSS, NFNS, PTPN11, PTP2C, SHP2, NS1, BCL2, CCND1, PRAD1, BCL1, TCRA, GATA1, GF 1, ERYF1, NFE1, ABL1, NQ01, DIA4, NMOR1, NUP214, D9S46E, CAN, CAIN).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Inflammation and immune related diseases and disorders, AIDS (KIR3DL1, NKAT3, NKB1, AMB11, KIR3DS1, IFNG, CXCL12, SDF1); Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome (TNFRSF6, APT1, FAS, CD95, ALPS1A); Combined immuno-deficiency, (IL2RG, SCIDX1, SCIDX, IMD4); HIV-1 (CCL5, SCYA5, D17S136E, TCP228), HIV susceptibility or infection (IL10, CSIF, CMKBR2, CCR2, CMKBR5, CCCKR5 (CCR5)); Immuno-deficiencies (CD3E, CD3G, AICDA, AID, HIGM2, TNFRSF5, CD40, UNG, DGU, HIGM4, TNFSF5, CD40LG, HIGM1, IGM, FOXP3, IPEX, AIID, XPID, PIDX, TNFRSF14B, TACI); Inflammation (IL-10, IL-1 (IL-1a, IL-1b), IL-13, IL-17 (IL-17a (CTLA8), IL-17b, IL-17c, IL-17d, IL-17f, I1-23, Cx3cr1, ptpn22, TNFa, NOD2/CARD15 for IBD, IL-6, IL-12 (IL-12a, IL-12b), CTLA4, Cx3c11); Severe combined immunodeficiencies (SCIDs) (JAK3, JAKL, DCLRE1C, ARTEMIS, SCIDA, RAG1, RAG2, ADA, PTPRC, CD45, LCA, IL7R, CD3D, T3D, IL2RG, SCIDX1, SCIDX, IMD4).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Metabolic, liver, kidney and protein diseases and disorders, Amyloid neuropathy (TTR, PALB); Amyloidosis (APOA1, APP, AAA, CVAP, AD1, GSN, FGA, LYZ, TTR, PALB); Cirrhosis (KRT18, KRT8, CIRH1A, NAIC, TEX292, KIAA1988); Cystic fibrosis (CFTR, BG213071, ABCC7, CF, MRP7); Glycogen storage diseases (SLC2A2, GLUT2, G6PC, G6PT, G6PT1, GAA, LAMP2, LAMPB, AGL, GDE, GBE1, GYS2, PYGL, PFKM); Hepatic adenoma, 142330 (TCF1, HNF1A, MODY3), Hepatic failure, early onset, and neurologic disorder (SCOD1, SCO1), Hepatic lipase deficiency (LIPC), Hepato-blastoma, cancer and carcinomas (CTNNB1, PDGFRL, PDGRL, PRLTS, AXIN1, AXIN, CTNNB1, TP53, P53, LFS1, IGF2R, MPRI, MET, CASP8, MCH5; Medullary cystic kidney disease (UMOD, HNFJ, FJHN, MCKD2, ADMCKD2); Phenylketonuria (PAH, PKU1, QDPR, DHPR, PTS); Polycystic kidney and hepatic disease (FCYT, PKHD1, ARPKD, PKD1, PKD2, PKD4, PKDTS, PRKCSH, G19P1, PCLD, SEC63).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Lipoprotein lipase, APOA1, APOC3 and APOA4.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Muscular/skeletal diseases and disorders, Becker muscular dystrophy (DMD, BMD, MYF6), Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD, BMD); Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy (LMNA, LMN1, EMD2, FPLD, CMD1A, HGPS, LGMD1B, LMNA, LMN1, EMD2, FPLD, CMD1A); Facio-scapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHMD1A, FSHD1A); Muscular dystrophy (FKRP, MDC1C, LGMD2I, LAMA2, LAMM, LARGE, KIAA0609, MDC1D, FCMD, TTID, MYOT, CAPN3, CANP3, DYSF, LGMD2B, SGCG, LGMD2C, DMDA1, SCG3, SGCA, ADL, DAG2, LGMD2D, DMDA2, SGCB, LGMD2E, SGCD, SGD, LGMD2F, CMD1L, TCAP, LGMD2G, CMD1N, TRIM32, HT2A, LGMD2H, FKRP, MDC1C, LGMD2I, TTN, CMD1G, TMD, LGMD2J, POMT1, CAV3, LGMD1C, SEPN1, SELN, RSMD1, PLEC1, PLTN, EBS1); Osteopetrosis (LRP5, BMND1, LRP7, LR3, OPPG, VBCH2, CLCN7, CLC7, OPTA2, OSTM1, GL, TCIRG1, TIRC7, OC116, OPTB1); Muscular atrophy (VAPB, VAPC, ALS8, SMN1, SMA1, SMA2, SMA3, SMA4, BSCL2, SPG17, GARS, SMAD1, CMT2D, HEXB, IGHMBP2, SMUBP2, CATF1, SMARD1).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Neurological and neuronal diseases and disorders, ALS (SOD1, ALS2, STEX, FUS, TARDBP, VEGF (VEGF-a, VEGF-b, VEGF-c); Alzheimer's Disease (APP, AAA, CVAP, AD1, APOE, AD2, PSEN2, AD4, STM2, APBB2, FE65L1, NOS3, PLAU, URK, ACE, DCP1, ACE1, MPO, PACIP1, PAXIP1L, PTIP, A2M, BLMH, BMH, PSEN1, AD3); Autism (Mecp2, BZRAP1, MDGA2, Sema5A, Neurexin 1, GLO1, MECP2, RTT, PPMX, MRX16, MRX79, NLGN3, NLGN4, KIAA1260, AUTSX2); Fragile X Syndrome (FMR2, FXR1, FXR2, mGLUR5); Huntington's disease and disease like disorders (HD, IT15, PRNP, PRIP, JPH3, JP3, HDL2, TBP, SCA17); Parkinson disease (NR4A2, NURR1, NOT, TINUR, SNCAIP, TBP, SCA17, SNCA, NACP, PARK1, PARK4, DJ1, PARK7, LRRK2, PARK8, PINK1, PARK6, UCHL1, PARK5, SNCA, NACP, PARK1, PARK4, PRKN, PARK2, PDJ, DBH, NDUFV2); Rett syndrome (MECP2, RTT, PPMX, MRX16, MRX79, CDKL5, STK9, MECP2, RTT, PPMX, MRX16, MRX79, x-Synuclein, DJ-1); Schizo-phrenia (Neuregulin1 (Nrg1), Erb4 (receptor for Neuregulin), Complexin1 (Cplx1), Tph1 Trypto-phan hydroxylase, Tph2, Tryptophan hydroxylase 2, Neurexin 1, GSK3, GSK3a, GSK3b, 5-HTT (Slc6a4), COMT, DRD (Drd1a), SLC6A3, DAOA, DTNBP1, Dao (Dao1)); Secretase Related Dis-orders (APH-1 (alpha and beta), Presenilin (Psen1), nicastrin, (Ncstn), PEN-2, Nos1, Parp1, Nat1, Nat2); Trinucleotide Repeat Disorders (HTT (Huntington's Dx), SBMA/SMAX1/AR (Kennedy's Dx), FXN/X25 (Friedrich's Ataxia), ATX3 (Machado-Joseph's Dx), ATXN1 and ATXN2 (spinocerebellar ataxias), DMPK (myotonic dystrophy), Atrophin-1 and Atn1 (DRPLA Dx), CBP (Creb-BP—global instability), VLDLR (Alzheimer's), Atxn7, Atxn10).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Occular diseases and disorders, Age-related macular degeneration (Aber, Ccl2, Cc2, cp (ceruloplasmin), Timp3, cathepsinD, VldIr, Ccr2); Cataract (CRYAA, CRYA1, CRYBB2, CRYB2, PITX3, BFSP2, CP49, CP47, CRYAA, CRYA1, PAX6, AN2, MGDA, CRYBA1, CRYB1, CRYGC, CRYG3, CCL, LIM2, MP19, CRYGD, CRYG4, BFSP2, CP49, CP47, HSF4, CTM, HSF4, CTM, MIP, AQP0, CRYAB, CRYA2, CTPP2, CRYBB1, CRYGD, CRYG4, CRYBB2, CRYB2, CRYGC, CRYG3, CCL, CRYAA, CRYA1, GJA8, CX50, CAE1, GJA3, CX46, CZP3, CAE3, CCM1, CAM, KRIT1); Corneal clouding and dystrophy (APOA1, TGFBI, CSD2, CDGG1, CSD, BIGH3, CDG2, TACSTD2, TROP2, M1S1, VSX1, RINX, PPCD, PPD, KTCN, COL8A2, FECD, PPCD2, PIP5K3, CFD); Cornea plana congenital (KERA, CNA2); Glaucoma (MYOC, TIGR, GLC1A, JOAG, GPOA, OPTN, GLC1E, FIP2, HYPL, NRP, CYP1B1, GLC3A, OPA1, NTG, NPG, CYP1B1, GLC3A); Leber congenital amaurosis (CRB1, RP12, CRX, CORD2, CRD, RPGRIP1, LCA6, CORD9, RPE65, RP20, AIPL1, LCA4, GUCY2D, GUC2D, LCA1, CORD6, RDH12, LCA3); Macular dystrophy (ELOVL4, ADMD, STGD2, STGD3, RDS, RP7, PRPH2, PRPH, AVMD, AOFMD, VMD2).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Epilepsy, myoclonic, EPM2A, MELF, EPM2 Lafora type, 254780 Epilepsy, myoclonic, NHLRC1, EPM2A, EPM2B Lafora type, 254780.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Duchenne muscular DMD, BMD dystrophy, 310200 (3) AIDS, delayed/rapid KIR3DL1, NKAT3, NKB1, AMB11, KIR3DS1 progression to (3).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: AIDS, delayed/rapid KIR3DL1, NKAT3, NKB1, AMB11, KIR3DS1 progression to (3) AIDS, rapid IFNG progression to, 609423 (3) AIDS, resistance to CXCL12, SDF1 (3).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency, SERPINA1 [serpin peptidase inhibitor, Glade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 1]; SERPINA2 [serpin peptidase inhibitor, Glade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 2]; SERPINA3 [serpin peptidase inhibitor, Glade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 3]; SERPINA5 [serpin peptidase inhibitor, Glade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 5]; SERPINA6 [serpin peptidase inhibitor, Glade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 6]; SERPINA7 [serpin peptidase inhibitor, Glade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 7];” AND “SERPLNA6 (serpin peptidase inhibitor, Glade A (alpha-1 antiproteinase, antitrypsin), member 6).

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: PI3K/AKT Signaling, PRKCE; ITGAM; ITGA5; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; PTEN; EIF4E; PRKCZ; GRK6; MAPK1; TSC1; PLK1; AKT2; IKBKB; PIK3CA; CDK8; CDKN1B; NFKB2; BCL2; PIK3CB; PPP2R1A; MAPK8; BCL2L1; MAPK3; TSC2; ITGA1; KRAS; EIF4EBP1; RELA; PRKCD; NOS3; PRKAA1; MAPK9; CDK2; PPP2CA; PIM1; ITGB7; YWHAZ; ILK; TP53; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; DYRK1A; CDKN1A; ITGB1; MAP2K2; JAK1; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; CHUK; PDPK1; PPP2R5C; CTNNB1; MAP2K1; NFKB1; PAK3; ITGB3; CCND1; GSK3A; FRAP1; SFN; ITGA2; TTK; CSNK1A1; BRAF; GSK3B; AKT3; FOXO1; SGK; HSP90AA1; RPS6KB1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: ERK/MAPK Signaling, PRKCE; ITGAM; ITGA5; HSPB1; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; RAC1; RAP1A; TLN1; EIF4E; ELK1; GRK6; MAPK1; RAC2; PLK1; AKT2; PIK3CA; CDK8; CREB1; PRKCI; PTK2; FOS; RPS6KA4; PIK3CB; PPP2R1A; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; ITGA1; ETS1; KRAS; MYCN; EIF4EBP1; PPARG; PRKCD; PRKAA1; MAPK9; SRC; CDK2; PPP2CA; PIM1; PIK3C2A; ITGB7; YWHAZ; PPP1CC; KSR1; PXN; RAF1; FYN; DYRK1A; ITGB1; MAP2K2; PAK4; PIK3R1; STAT3; PPP2R5C; MAP2K1; PAK3; ITGB3; ESR1; ITGA2; MYC; TTK; CSNK1A1; CRKL; BRAF; ATF4; PRKCA; SRF; STAT1; SGK.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Serine/Threonine-Protein Kinase, CDK16; PCTK1; CDK5R1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Glucocorticoid Receptor Signaling, RAC1; TAF4B; EP300; SMAD2; TRAF6; PCAF; ELK1; MAPK1; SMAD3; AKT2; IKBKB; NCOR2; UBE2I; PIK3CA; CREB1; FOS; HSPA5; NFKB2; BCL2; MAP3K14; STAT5B; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; BCL2L1; MAPK3; TSC22D3; MAPK10; NRIP1; KRAS; MAPK13; RELA; STAT5A; MAPK9; NOS2A; PBX1; NR3C1; PIK3C2A; CDKN1C; TRAF2; SERPINE1; NCOA3; MAPK14; TNF; RAF1; IKBKG; MAP3K7; CREBBP; CDKN1A; MAP2K2; JAK1; IL8; NCOA2; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; CHUK; STAT3; MAP2K1; NFKB1; TGFBR1; ESR1; SMAD4; CEBPB; JUN; AR; AKT3; CCL2; MN/11³1; STAT1; IL6; HSP90AA1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Axonal Guidance Signaling, PRKCE; ITGAM; ROCK1; ITGA5; CXCR4; ADAM12; IGF1; RAC1; RAP1A; E1F4E; PRKCZ; NRP1; NTRK2; ARHGEF7; SMO; ROCK2; MAPK1; PGF; RAC2; PTPN11; GNAS; AKT2; PIK3CA; ERBB2; PRKC1; PTK2; CFL1; GNAQ; PIK3CB; CXCL12; PIK3C3; WNT11; PRKD1; GNB2L1; ABL1; MAPK3; ITGA1; KRAS; RHOA; PRKCD; PIK3C2A; ITGB7; GLI2; PXN; VASP; RAF1; FYN; ITGB1; MAP2K2; PAK4; ADAM17; AKT1; PIK3R1; GLI1; WNT5A; ADAM10; MAP2K1; PAK3; ITGB3; CDC42; VEGFA; ITGA2; EPHA8; CRKL; RND1; GSK3B; AKT3; PRKCA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Ephrin Receptor Signaling, PRKCE; ITGAM; ROCK1; ITGA5; CXCR4; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; RAC1; RAP1A; GRK6; ROCK2; MAPK1; PGF; RAC2; PTPN11; GNAS; PLK1; AKT2; DOK1; CDK8; CREB1; PTK2; CFL1; GNAQ; MAP3K14; CXCL12; MAPK8; GNB2L1; ABL1; MAPK3; ITGA1; KRAS; RHOA; PRKCD; PRKAA1; MAPK9; SRC; CDK2; PIM1; ITGB7; PXN; RAF1; FYN; DYRK1A; ITGB1; MAP2K2; PAK4, AKT1; JAK2; STAT3; ADAM10; MAP2K1; PAK3; ITGB3; CDC42; VEGFA; ITGA2; EPHA8; TTK; CSNK1A1; CRKL; BRAF; PTPN13; ATF4; AKT3; SGK.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Actin Cytoskeleton Signaling, ACTN4; PRKCE; ITGAM; ROCK1; ITGA5; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; RAC1; INS; ARHGEF7; GRK6; ROCK2; MAPK1; RAC2; PLK1; AKT2; PIK3CA; CDK8; PTK2; CFL1; PIK3CB; MYH9; DIAPH1; PIK3C3; MAPK8; F2R; MAPK3; SLC9A1; ITGA1; KRAS; RHOA; PRKCD; PRKAA1; MAPK9; CDK2; PIM1; PIK3C2A; ITGB7; PPP1CC; PXN; VIL2; RAF1; GSN; DYRK1A; ITGB1; MAP2K2; PAK4; PIP5K1A; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; PAK3; ITGB3; CDC42; APC; ITGA2; TTK; CSNK1A1; CRKL; BRAF; VAV3; SGK.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Huntington's Disease Signaling, PRKCE; IGF1; EP300; RCOR1; PRKCZ; HDAC4; TGM2; MAPK1; CAPNS1; AKT2; EGFR; NCOR2; SP1; CAPN2; PIK3CA; HDAC5; CREB1; PRKC1; HSPA5; REST; GNAQ; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; IGF1R; PRKD1; GNB2L1; BCL2L1; CAPN1; MAPK3; CASP8; HDAC2; HDAC7A; PRKCD; HDAC11; MAPK9; HDAC9; PIK3C2A; HDAC3; TP53; CASP9; CREBBP; AKT1; PIK3R1; PDPK1; CASP1; APAF1; FRAP1; CASP2; JUN; BAX; ATF4; AKT3; PRKCA; CLTC; SGK; HDAC6; CASP3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Apoptosis Signaling, PRKCE; ROCK1; BID; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; BAK1; BIRC4; GRK6; MAPK1; CAPNS1; PLK1; AKT2; IKBKB; CAPN2; CDK8; FAS; NFKB2; BCL2; MAP3K14; MAPK8; BCL2L1; CAPN1; MAPK3; CASP8; KRAS; RELA; PRKCD; PRKAA1; MAPK9; CDK2; PIM1; TP53; TNF; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; CASP9; DYRK1A; MAP2K2; CHUK; APAF1; MAP2K1; NFKB1; PAK3; LMNA; CASP2; BIRC2; TTK; CSNK1A1; BRAF; BAX; PRKCA; SGK; CASP3; BIRC3; PARP1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: B Cell Receptor Signaling, RAC1; PTEN; LYN; ELK1; MAPK1; RAC2; PTPN11; AKT2; IKBKB; PIK3CA; CREB1; SYK; NFKB2; CAMK2A; MAP3K14; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; BCL2L1; ABL1; MAPK3; ETS1; KRAS; MAPK13; RELA; PTPN6; MAPK9; EGR1; PIK3C2A; BTK; MAPK14; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; CHUK; MAP2K1; NFKB1; CDC42; GSK3A; FRAP1; BCL6; BCL10; JUN; GSK3B; ATF4; AKT3; VAV3; RPS6KB1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Leukocyte Extravasation Signaling, ACTN4; CD44; PRKCE; ITGAM; ROCK1; CXCR4; CYBA; RAC1; RAP1A; PRKCZ; ROCK2; RAC2; PTPN11; MMP14; PIK3CA; PRKCI; PTK2; PIK3CB; CXCL12; PIK3C3; MAPK8; PRKD1; ABL1; MAPK10; CYBB; MAPK13; RHOA; PRKCD; MAPK9; SRC; PIK3C2A; BTK; MAPK14; NOX1; PXN; VIL2; VASP; ITGB1; MAP2K2; CTNND1; PIK3R1; CTNNB1; CLDN1; CDC42; F11R; ITK; CRKL; VAV3; CTTN; PRKCA; MMP1; MMP9.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Integrin Signaling, ACTN4; ITGAM; ROCK1; ITGA5; RAC1; PTEN; RAP1A; TLN1; ARHGEF7; MAPK1; RAC2; CAPNS1; AKT2; CAPN2; P1K3CA; PTK2; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; CAV1; CAPN1; ABL1; MAPK3; ITGA1; KRAS; RHOA; SRC; PIK3C2A; ITGB7; PPP1CC; ILK; PXN; VASP; RAF1; FYN; ITGB1; MAP2K2; PAK4; AKT1; PIK3R1; TNK2; MAP2K1; PAK3; ITGB3; CDC42; RND3; ITGA2; CRKL; BRAF; GSK3B; AKT3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Acute Phase Response Signaling, IRAK1; SOD2; MYD88; TRAF6; ELK1; MAPK1; PTPN11; AKT2; IKBKB; PIK3CA; FOS; NFKB2; MAP3K14; PIK3CB; MAPK8; RIPK1; MAPK3; IL6ST; KRAS; MAPK13; IL6R; RELA; SOCS1; MAPK9; FTL; NR3C1; TRAF2; SERPINE1; MAPK14; TNF; RAF1; PDK1; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; MAP2K2; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; CHUK; STAT3; MAP2K1; NFKB1; FRAP1; CEBPB; JUN; AKT3; IL1R1; IL6.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: PTEN Signaling, ITGAM; ITGA5; RAC1; PTEN; PRKCZ; BCL2L11; MAPK1; RAC2; AKT2; EGFR; IKBKB; CBL; PIK3CA; CDKN1B; PTK2; NFKB2; BCL2; PIK3CB; BCL2L1; MAPK3; ITGA1; KRAS; ITGB7; ILK; PDGFRB; INSR; RAF1; IKBKG; CASP9; CDKN1A; ITGB1; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; CHUK; PDGFRA; PDPK1; MAP2K1; NFKB1; ITGB3; CDC42; CCND1; GSK3A; ITGA2; GSK3B; AKT3; FOXO1; CASP3; RPS6KB1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: p53 Signaling, PTEN; EP300; BBC3; PCAF; FASN; BRCA1; GADD45A; BIRC5; AKT2; PIK3CA; CHEK1; TP53INP1; BCL2; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; THBS1; ATR; BCL2L1; E2F1; PMAIP1; CHEK2; TNFRSF10B; TP73; RB1; HDAC9; CDK2; PIK3C2A; MAPK14; TP53; LRDD; CDKN1A; HIPK2; AKT1; RIK3R1; RRM2B; APAF1; CTNNB1; SIRT1; CCND1; PRKDC; ATM; SFN; CDKN2A; JUN; SNAI2; GSK3B; BAX; AKT3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Signaling, HSPB1; EP300; FASN; TGM2; RXRA; MAPK1; NQO1; NCOR2; SP1; ARNT; CDKN1B; FOS; CHEK1; SMARCA4; NFKB2; MAPK8; ALDH1A1; ATR; E2F1; MAPK3; NRIP1; CHEK2; RELA; TP73; GSTP1; RB1; SRC; CDK2; AHR; NFE2L2; NCOA3; TP53; TNF; CDKN1A; NCOA2; APAF1; NFKB1; CCND1; ATM; ESR1; CDKN2A; MYC; JUN; ESR2; BAX; IL6; CYP1B1; HSP90AA1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Xenobiotic Metabolism Signaling, PRKCE; EP300; PRKCZ; RXRA; MAPK1; NQO1; NCOR2; PIK3CA; ARNT; PRKCI; NFKB2; CAMK2A; PIK3CB; PPP2R1A; PIK3C3; MAPK8; PRKD1; ALDH1A1; MAPK3; NRIP1; KRAS; MAPK13; PRKCD; GSTP1; MAPK9; NOS2A; ABCB1; AHR; PPP2CA; FTL; NFE2L2; PIK3C2A; PPARGC1A; MAPK14; TNF; RAF1; CREBBP; MAP2K2; PIK3R1; PPP2R5C; MAP2K1; NFKB1; KEAP1; PRKCA; EIF2AK3; IL6; CYP1B1; HSP90AA1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: SAPK/JNK Signaling, PRKCE; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; RAC1; ELK1; GRK6; MAPK1; GADD45A; RAC2; PLK1; AKT2; PIK3CA; FADD; CDK8; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; RIPK1; GNB2L1; IRS1; MAPK3; MAPK10; DAXX; KRAS; PRKCD; PRKAA1; MAPK9; CDK2; PIM1; PIK3C2A; TRAF2; TP53; LCK; MAP3K7; DYRK1A; MAP2K2; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; PAK3; CDC42; JUN; TTK; CSNK1A1; CRKL; BRAF; SGK.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: PPAr/RXR Signaling, PRKAA2; EP300; INS; SMAD2; TRAF6; PPARA; FASN; RXRA; MAPK1; SMAD3; GNAS; IKBKB; NCOR2; ABCA1; GNAQ; NFKB2; MAP3K14; STAT5B; MAPK8; IRS1; MAPK3; KRAS; RELA; PRKAA1; PPARGC1A; NCOA3; MAPK14; INSR; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; CREBBP; MAP2K2; JAK2; CHUK; MAP2K1; NFKB1; TGFBR1; SMAD4; JUN; IL1R1; PRKCA; IL6; HSP90AA1; ADIPOQ.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: NF-KB Signaling, IRAK1; EIF2AK2; EP300; INS; MYD88; PRKCZ: TRAF6; TBK1; AKT2; EGFR; IKBKB; PIK3CA; BTRC; NFKB2; MAP3K14; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; RIPK1; HDAC2; KRAS; RELA; PIK3C2A; TRAF2; TLR4: PDGFRB; TNF; INSR; LCK; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; CREBBP; AKT1; PIK3R1; CHUK; PDGFRA; NFKB1; TLR2; BCL10; GSK3B; AKT3; TNFAIP3; IL1R1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Neuregulin Signaling, ERBB4; PRKCE; ITGAM; ITGA5: PTEN; PRKCZ; ELK1; MAPK1; PTPN11; AKT2; EGFR; ERBB2; PRKCI; CDKN1B; STAT5B; PRKD1; MAPK3; ITGA1; KRAS; PRKCD; STAT5A; SRC; ITGB7; RAF1; ITGB1; MAP2K2; ADAM17; AKT1; PIK3R1; PDPK1; MAP2K1; ITGB3; EREG; FRAP1; PSEN1; ITGA2; MYC; NRG1; CRKL; AKT3; PRKCA; HSP90AA1; RPS6KB1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Wnt & Beta catenin Signaling, CD44; EP300; LRP6; DVL3; CSNK1E; GJA1; SMO; AKT2; PIN1; CDH1; BTRC; GNAQ; MARK2; PPP2R1A; WNT11; SRC; DKK1; PPP2CA; SOX6; SFRP2: ILK; LEF1; SOX9; TP53; MAP3K7; CREBBP; TCF7L2; AKT1; PPP2R5C; WNT5A; LRP5; CTNNB1; TGFBR1; CCND1; GSK3A; DVL1; APC; CDKN2A; MYC; CSNK1A1; GSK3B; AKT3; SOX2.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Insulin Receptor Signaling, PTEN; INS; EIF4E; PTPN1; PRKCZ; MAPK1; TSC1; PTPN11; AKT2; CBL; PIK3CA; PRKCI; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; IRS1; MAPK3; TSC2; KRAS; EIF4EBP1; SLC2A4; PIK3C2A; PPP1CC; INSR; RAF1; FYN; MAP2K2; JAK1; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; PDPK1; MAP2K1; GSK3A; FRAP1; CRKL; GSK3B; AKT3; FOXO1; SGK; RPS6KB1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: IL-6 Signaling, HSPB1; TRAF6; MAPKAPK2; ELK1; MAPK1; PTPN11; IKBKB; FOS; NFKB2: MAP3K14; MAPK8; MAPK3; MAPK10; IL6ST; KRAS; MAPK13; IL6R; RELA; SOCS1; MAPK9; ABCB1; TRAF2; MAPK14; TNF; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; MAP2K2; IL8; JAK2; CHUK; STAT3; MAP2K1; NFKB1; CEBPB; JUN; IL1R1; SRF; IL6.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Hepatic Cholestasis, PRKCE; IRAK1; INS; MYD88; PRKCZ; TRAF6; PPARA; RXRA; IKBKB; PRKCI; NFKB2; MAP3K14; MAPK8; PRKD1; MAPK10; RELA; PRKCD; MAPK9; ABCB1; TRAF2; TLR4; TNF; INSR; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; IL8; CHUK; NR1H2; TJP2; NFKB1; ESR1; SREBF1; FGFR4; JUN; IL1R1; PRKCA; IL6.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: IGF-1 Signaling, IGF1; PRKCZ; ELK1; MAPK1; PTPN11; NEDD4; AKT2; PIK3CA; PRKC1; PTK2; FOS; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; 1GF1R; IRS1; MAPK3; IGFBP7; KRAS; PIK3C2A; YWHAZ; PXN; RAF1; CASP9; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; PDPK1; MAP2K1; IGFBP2; SFN; JUN; CYR61; AKT3; FOXO1; SRF; CTGF; RP S6KB1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: NRF2-mediated Oxidative Stress Response, PRKCE; EP300; SOD2; PRKCZ; MAPK1; SQSTM1; NQO1; PIK3CA; PRKC1; FOS; PIK3CB; P1K3C3; MAPK8; PRKD1; MAPK3; KRAS; PRKCD; GSTP1; MAPK9; FTL; NFE2L2; PIK3C2A; MAPK14; RAF1; MAP3K7; CREBBP; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; PPIB; JUN; KEAP1; GSK3B; ATF4; PRKCA; EIF2AK3; HSP90AA1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Hepatic, Fibrosis/Hepatic Stellate Cell Activation, EDN1; IGF1; KDR; FLT1; SMAD2; FGFR1; MET; PGF; SMAD3; EGFR; FAS; CSF1; NFKB2; BCL2; MYH9; IGF1R; IL6R; RELA; TLR4; PDGFRB; TNF; RELB; IL8; PDGFRA; NFKB1; TGFBR1; SMAD4; VEGFA; BAX; IL1R1; CCL2; HGF; MMPI; STAT1; IL6; CTGF; MMP9.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: PPAR Signaling, EP300; INS; TRAF6; PPARA; RXRA; MAPK1; IKBKB; NCOR2; FOS; NFKB2; MAP3K14; STAT5B; MAPK3; NRIP1; KRAS; PPARG; RELA; STAT5A; TRAF2; PPARGC1A; PDGFRB; TNF; INSR; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; CREBBP; MAP2K2; CHUK; PDGFRA; MAP2K1; NFKB1; JUN; IL1R1; HSP90AA1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Fc Epsilon RI Signaling, PRKCE; RAC1; PRKCZ; LYN; MAPK1; RAC2; PTPN11; AKT2; PIK3CA; SYK; PRKCI; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; PRKD1; MAPK3; MAPK10; KRAS; MAPK13; PRKCD; MAPK9; PIK3C2A; BTK; MAPK14; TNF; RAF1; FYN; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; PDPK1; MAP2K1; AKT3; VAV3; PRKCA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: G-Protein Coupled Receptor Signaling, PRKCE; RAP1A; RGS16; MAPK1; GNAS; AKT2; IKBKB; PIK3CA; CREB1; GNAQ; NFKB2; CAMK2A; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK3; KRAS; RELA; SRC; PIK3C2A; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB; FYN; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; CHUK; PDPK1; STAT3; MAP2K1; NFKB1; BRAF; ATF4; AKT3; PRKCA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Inositol Phosphate Metabolism, PRKCE; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; PTEN; GRK6; MAPK1; PLK1; AKT2; PIK3CA; CDK8; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; PRKCD; PRKAA1; MAPK9; CDK2; PIM1; PIK3C2A; DYRK1A; MAP2K2; PIP5K1A; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; PAK3; ATM; TTK; CSNK1A1; BRAF; SGK.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: PDGF Signaling, EIF2AK2; ELK1; ABL2; MAPK1; PIK3CA; FOS; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; CAV1; ABL1; MAPK3; KRAS; SRC; PIK3C2A; PDGFRB; RAF1; MAP2K2; JAK1; JAK2; PIK3R1; PDGFRA; STAT3; SPHK1; MAP2K1; MYC; JUN; CRKL; PRKCA; SRF; STAT1; SPHK2.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: VEGF Signaling, ACTN4; ROCK1; KDR; FLT1; ROCK2; MAPK1; PGF; AKT2; PIK3CA; ARNT; PTK2; BCL2; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; BCL2L1; MAPK3; KRAS; HIF1A; NOS3; PIK3C2A; PXN; RAF1; MAP2K2; ELAVL1; AKT1; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; SFN; VEGFA; AKT3; FOXO1; PRKCA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Natural Killer Cell Signaling, PRKCE; RAC1; PRKCZ; MAPK1; RAC2; PTPN11; KIR2DL3; AKT2; PIK3CA; SYK; PRKCI; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; PRKD1; MAPK3; KRAS; PRKCD; PTPN6; PIK3C2A; LCK; RAF1; FYN; MAP2K2; PAK4; AKT1; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; PAK3; AKT3; VAV3; PRKCA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Cell Cycle: G1/S Checkpoint Regulation, HDAC4; SMAD3; SUV39H1; HDAC5; CDKN1B; BTRC; ATR; ABL1; E2F1; HDAC2; HDAC7A; RB1; HDAC11; HDAC9; CDK2; E2F2; HDAC3; TP53; CDKN1A; CCND1; E2F4; ATM; RBL2; SMAD4; CDKN2A; MYC; NRG1; GSK3B; RBL1; HDAC6.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: T Cell Receptor Signaling, RAC1; ELK1; MAPK1; IKBKB; CBL; PIK3CA; FOS; NFKB2; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; KRAS; RELA, PIK3C2A; BTK; LCK; RAF1; IKBKG; RELB, FYN; MAP2K2; PIK3R1; CHUK; MAP2K1; NFKB1; ITK; BCL10; JUN; VAV3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Death Receptor Signaling, CRADD; HSPB1; BID; BIRC4; TBK1; IKBKB; FADD; FAS; NFKB2; BCL2; MAP3K14; MAPK8; RIPK1; CASP8; DAXX; TNFRSF10B; RELA; TRAF2; TNF; IKBKG; RELB; CASP9; CHUK; APAF1; NFKB1; CASP2; BIRC2; CASP3; BIRC3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: FGF Signaling RAC1; FGFR1; MET; MAPKAPK2; MAPK1; PTPN11; AKT2; PIK3CA; CREB1; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; MAPK13; PTPN6; PIK3C2A; MAPK14; RAF1; AKT1; PIK3R1; STAT3; MAP2K1; FGFR4; CRKL; ATF4; AKT3; PRKCA; HGF.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: GM-CSF Signaling, LYN; ELK1; MAPK1; PTPN11; AKT2; PIK3CA; CAMK2A; STAT5B; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; GNB2L1; BCL2L1; MAPK3; ETS1; KRAS; RUNX1; PIM1; PIK3C2A; RAF1; MAP2K2; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; STAT3; MAP2K1; CCND1; AKT3; STAT1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Signaling, BID; IGF1; RAC1; BIRC4; PGF; CAPNS1; CAPN2; PIK3CA; BCL2; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; BCL2L1; CAPN1; PIK3C2A; TP53; CASP9; PIK3R1; RAB5A; CASP1; APAF1; VEGFA; BIRC2; BAX; AKT3; CASP3; BIRC3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: JAK/Stat Signaling, PTPN1; MAPK1; PTPN11; AKT2; PIK3CA; STAT5B; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK3; KRAS; SOCS1; STAT5A; PTPN6; PIK3C2A; RAF1; CDKN1A; MAP2K2; JAK1; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; STAT3; MAP2K1; FRAP1; AKT3; STAT1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism, PRKCE; IRAK1; PRKAA2; EIF2AK2; GRK6; MAPK1; PLK1; AKT2; CDK8; MAPK8; MAPK3; PRKCD; PRKAA1; PBEF1; MAPK9; CDK2; PIM1; DYRK1A; MAP2K2; MAP2K1; PAK3; NT5E; TTK; CSNK1A1; BRAF; SGK.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Chemokine Signaling, CXCR4; ROCK2; MAPK1; PTK2; FOS; CFL1; GNAQ; CAMK2A; CXCL12; MAPK8; MAPK3; KRAS; MAPK13; RHOA; CCR3; SRC; PPP1CC; MAPK14; NOX1; RAF1; MAP2K2; MAP2K1; JUN; CCL2; PRKCA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: IL-2 Signaling, ELK1; MAPK1; PTPN11; AKT2; PIK3CA; SYK; FOS; STAT5B; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; KRAS; SOCS1; STAT5A; PIK3C2A: LCK; RAF1; MAP2K2; JAK1; AKT1; PIK3R1; MAP2K1; JUN; AKT3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Synaptic Long Term Depression, PRKCE; IGF1; PRKCZ; PRDX6; LYN; MAPK1; GNAS; PRKC1; GNAQ; PPP2R1A; IGF1R; PRKID1; MAPK3; KRAS; GRN; PRKCD; NOS3; NOS2A; PPP2CA; YWHAZ; RAF1; MAP2K2; PPP2R5C; MAP2K1; PRKCA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Estrogen Receptor Signaling, TAF4B; EP300; CARM1; PCAF; MAPK1; NCOR2; SMARCA4; MAPK3; NRIP1; KRAS; SRC; NR3C1; HDAC3; PPARGC1A; RBM9; NCOA3; RAF1; CREBBP; MAP2K2; NCOA2; MAP2K1; PRKDC; ESR1; ESR2.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Protein Ubiquitination Pathway, TRAF6; SMURF1; BIRC4; BRCA1; UCHL1; NEDD4; CBL; UBE2I; BTRC; HSPA5; USP7; USP10; FBXW7; USP9X; STUB1; USP22; B2M; BIRC2; PARK2; USPS; USP1; VHL; HSP90AA1; BIRC3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: IL-10 Signaling, TRAF6; CCR1; ELK1; IKBKB; SP1; FOS; NFKB2; MAP3K14; MAPK8; MAPK13; RELA; MAPK14; TNF; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; JAK1; CHUK; STAT3; NFKB1; JUN; IL1R1; IL6.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: VDR/RXR Activation, PRKCE; EP300; PRKCZ; RXRA; GADD45A; HES1; NCOR2; SP1; PRKC1; CDKN1B; PRKD1; PRKCD; RUNX2; KLF4; YY1; NCOA3; CDKN1A; NCOA2; SPP1; LRP5; CEBPB; FOXO1; PRKCA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: TGF-beta Signaling, EP300; SMAD2; SMURF1; MAPK1; SMAD3; SMAD1; FOS; MAPK8; MAPK3; KRAS; MAPK9; RUNX2; SERPINE1; RAF1; MAP3K7; CREBBP; MAP2K2; MAP2K1; TGFBR1; SMAD4; JUN; SMAD5.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Toll-like Receptor Signaling, IRAK1; EIF2AK2; MYD88; TRAF6; PPARA; ELK1; IKBKB; FOS; NFKB2; MAP3K14; MAPK8; MAPK13; RELA; TLR4; MAPK14; IKBKG; RELB; MAP3K7; CHUK; NFKB1; TLR2; JUN

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: p38 MAPK Signaling, HSPB1; IRAK1; TRAF6; MAPKAPK2; ELK1; FADD; FAS; CREB1; DDIT3; RPS6KA4; DAXX; MAPK13; TRAF2; MAPK14; TNF; MAP3K7; TGFBR1; MYC; ATF4; IL1R1; SRF; STAT1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Neurotrophin/TRK Signaling, NTRK2; MAPK1; PTPN11; PIK3CA; CREB1; FOS; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; KRAS; PIK3C2A; RAF1; MAP2K2; AKT1; PIK3R1; PDPK1; MAP2K1; CDC42; JUN; ATF4.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: FXR/RXR Activation, INS; PPARA; FASN; RXRA; AKT2; SDC1; MAPK8; APOB; MAPK10; PPARG; MTTP; MAPK9; PPARGC1A; TNF; CREBBP; AKT1; SREBF1; FGFR4; AKT3; FOXO1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Synaptic Long Term Potentiation, PRKCE; RAP1A; EP300; PRKCZ; MAPK1; CREB1; PRKC1; GNAQ; CAMK2A; PRKD1; MAPK3; KRAS; PRKCD; PPP1CC; RAF1; CREBBP; MAP2K2; MAP2K1; ATF4; PRKCA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Calcium Signaling, RAP1A; EP300; HDAC4; MAPK1; HDAC5; CREB1; CAMK2A; MYH9; MAPK3; HDAC2; HDAC7A; HDAC11; HDAC9; HDAC3; CREBBP; CALR; CAMKK2; ATF4; HDAC6.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: EGF Signaling, ELK1; MAPK1; EGFR; PIK3CA; FOS; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; MAPK8; MAPK3; PIK3C2A; RAF1; JAK1; PIK3R1; STAT3; MAP2K1; JUN; PRKCA; SRF; STAT1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Hypoxia Signaling in the Cardiovascular System, EDN1; PTEN; EP300; NQO1; UBE21; CREB1; ARNT; HIF1A; SLC2A4; NOS3; TP53; LDHA; AKT1; ATM; VEGFA; JUN; ATF4; VHL; HSP90AA1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: LPS/IL-1 Mediated Inhibition of RXR Function, IRAK1; MYD88; TRAF6; PPARA; RXRA; ABCA1, MAPK8; ALDH1A1; GSTP1; MAPK9; ABCB1; TRAF2; TLR4; TNF; MAP3K7; NR1H2; SREBF1; JUN; IL1R1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: LXR/RXR Activation, FASN; RXRA; NCOR2; ABCA1; NFKB2; IRF3; RELA; NOS2A; TLR4; TNF; RELB; LDLR; NR1H2; NEKB1; SREBF1; IL1R1; CCL2; IL6; MMP9.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Amyloid Processing, PRKCE; CSNK1E; MAPK1; CAPNS1; AKT2; CAPN2; CAPN1; MAPK3; MAPK13; MAPT; MAPK14; AKT1; PSEN1; CSNK1A1; GSK3B; AKT3; APP.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: IL-4 Signaling, AKT2; PIK3CA; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; IRS1; KRAS; SOCS1; PTPN6; NR3C1; PIK3C2A; JAK1; AKT1; JAK2; PIK3R1; FRAP1; AKT3; RPS6KB1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Cell Cycle: G2/M DNA Damage Checkpoint Regulation, EP300; PCAF; BRCA1; GADD45A; PLK1; BTRC; CHEK1; ATR; CHEK2; YWHAZ; TP53; CDKN1A; PRKDC; ATM; SFN; CDKN2A.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Nitric Oxide Signaling in the Cardiovascular System, KDR; FLT1; PGF; AKT2; PIK3CA; PIK3CB; PIK3C3; CAV1; PRKCD; NOS3; PIK3C2A; AKT1; PIK3R1; VEGFA; AKT3; HSP90AA1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Purine Metabolism NME2; SMARCA4; MYH9; RRM2; ADAR; EIF2AK4; PKM2; ENTPD1; RAD51; RRM2B; TJP2; RAD51C; NT5E; POLD1; NME1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: cAMP-mediated Signaling, RAP1A; MAPK1; GNAS; CREB1; CAMK2A; MAPK3; SRC; RAF1; MAP2K2; STAT3; MAP2K1; BRAF; ATF4.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Mitochondrial Dysfunction Notch Signaling, SOD2; MAPK8; CASP8; MAPK10; MAPK9; CASP9; PARK7; PSEN1; PARK2; APP; CASP3 HES1; JAG1; NUMB; NOTCH4; ADAM17; NOTCH2; PSEN1; NOTCH3; NOTCH1; DLL4.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Pathway, HSPA5; MAPK8; XBP1; TRAF2; ATF6; CASP9; ATF4; EIF2AK3; CASP3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Pyrimidine Metabolism, NME2; AICDA; RRM2; EIF2AK4; ENTPD1; RRM2B; NT5E; POLD1; NME1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Parkinson's Signaling, UCHL1; MAPK8; MAPK13; MAPK14; CASP9; PARK7; PARK2; CASP3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Cardiac & Beta Adrenergic Signaling, GNAS; GNAQ; PPP2R1A; GNB2L1; PPP2CA; PPP1CC; PPP2R5C.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Glycolysis/Gluco-neogenesis, HK2; GCK; GPI; ALDH1A1; PKM2; LDHA; HK1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Interferon Signaling, IRF1; SOCS1; JAK1; JAK2; IFITM1; STAT1; IFIT3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Sonic Hedgehog Signaling, ARRB2; SMO; GLI2; DYRK1A; GLI1; GSK3B; DYRKIB.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Glycerophospholipid Metabolism, PLD1; GRN; GPAM; YWHAZ; SPHK1; SPHK2.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Phospholipid Degradation, PRDX6; PLD1; GRN; YWHAZ; SPHK1; SPHK2.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Tryptophan Metabolism, SIAH2; PRMT5; NEDD4; ALDH1A1; CYP1B1; SIAH1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Lysine Degradation, SUV39H1; EHMT2; NSD1; SETD7; PPP2R5C.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Nucleotide Excision, ERCC5; ERCC4; XPA; XPC; ERCC1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Repair Pathway Starch and Sucrose Metabolism, UCHL1; HK2; GCK; GPI; HK1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Aminosugars Metabolism, NQO1; HK2; GCK; HK1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Arachidonic Acid Metabolism, PRDX6; GRN; YWHAZ; CYP1B1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Circadian Rhythm Signaling, CSNK1E; CREB1; ATF4; NR1D1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Coagulation System, BDKRB1; F2R; SERPINE1; F3.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Dopamine Receptor Signaling, PPP2R1A; PPP2CA; PPP1CC; PPP2R5C.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Glutathione Metabolism, IDH2; GSTP1; ANPEP; IDH1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Glycerolipid Metabolism, ALDH1A1; GPAM; SPHK1; SPHK2.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Linoleic Acid Metabolism, PRDX6; GRN; YWHAZ; CYP1B1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Methionine Metabolism, DNMT1; DNMT3B; AHCY; DNMT3A.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Pyruvate Metabolism, GLO1; ALDH1A1; PKM2; LDHA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Arginine and Proline Metabolism, ALDH1A1; NOS3; NOS2A.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Eicosanoid Signaling, PRDX6; GRN; YWHAZ.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Fructose and Mannose Metabolism, HK2; GCK; HK1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Galactose Metabolism, HK2; GCK; HK1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Stilbene, Coumarine and Lignin Biosynthesis, PRDX6; PRDX1; TYR.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Antigen Presentation Pathway, CALR; B2M.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Biosynthesis of Steroids, NQO1; DHCR7.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Butanoate Metabolism, ALDH1A1; NLGN1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Citrate Cycle, IDH2; IDH1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Fatty Acid Metabolism, ALDH1A1; CYP1B1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Glycerophospholipid Metabolism, PRDX6; CHKA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Histidine Metabolism, PRMT5; ALDH1A1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Inositol Metabolism, ERO1L; APEX1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Metabolism of Xenobiotics by Cytochrome p450, GSTP1; CYP1B1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Methane Metabolism, PRDX6; PRDX1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Phenylalanine Metabolism, PRDX6; PRDX1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Propanoate Metabolism, ALDH1A1; LDHA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Selenoamino Acid Metabolism, PRMT5; AHCY.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Sphingolipid Metabolism, SPHK1; SPHK2.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Aminophosphonate Metabolism, PRMT5.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Androgen and Estrogen Metabolism, PRMT5.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Ascorbate and Aldarate Metabolism, ALDH1A1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Bile Acid Biosynthesis, ALDH1A1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Cysteine Metabolism, LDHA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Fatty Acid Biosynthesis, FASN.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Glutamate Receptor Signaling, GNB2L1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: NRF2-mediated Oxidative Stress Response, PRDX1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Pentose Phosphate Pathway, GPI.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Pentose and Glucuronate Interconversions, UCHL1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Retinol Metabolism, ALDH1A1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Riboflavin Metabolism, TYR.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Tyrosine Metabolism, PRMT5, TYR.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Ubiquinone Biosynthesis, PRMT5.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Valine, Leucine and Isoleucine Degradation, ALDH1A1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Glycine, Serine and Threonine Metabolism, CHKA.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Lysine Degradation, ALDH1A1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Pain/Taste, TRPM5; TRPA1.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Pain, TRPM7; TRPC5; TRPC6; TRPC1; Cnr1; cnr2; Grk2; Trpa1; Pomc; Cgrp; Crf; Pka; Era; Nr2b; TRPM5; Prkaca; Prkacb; Prkar1a; Prkar2a.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Mitochondrial Function, AIF; CytC; SMAC (Diablo); Aifm-1; Aifm-2.

Examples of genes for which a translatable molecule can be used to express the corresponding peptide or protein include: Developmental Neurology, BMP-4; Chordin (Chrd); Noggin (Nog); WNT (Wnt2; Wnt2b; Wnt3a; Wnt4; Wnt5a; Wnt6; Wnt7b; Wnt8b; Wnt9a; Wnt9b; Wnt10a; Wnt10b; Wnt16); beta-catenin; Dkk-1; Frizzled related proteins; Otx-2; Gbx2; FGF-8; Reelin; Dab1; unc-86 (Pou4f1 or Brn3a); Numb; Reln.

Pharmaceutical Compositions

In some aspects, this invention provides pharmaceutical compositions containing a translatable compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

A pharmaceutical composition can be capable of local or systemic administration. In some aspects, a pharmaceutical composition can be capable of any modality of administration. In certain aspects, the administration can be by any route, including intravenous, subcutaneous, pulmonary, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, dermal, oral, inhalation or nasal administration.

Embodiments of this invention include pharmaceutical compositions containing a translatable compound in a lipid formulation.

In some embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition may comprise one or more lipids selected from cationic lipids, ionizable lipids, anionic lipids, sterols, pegylated lipids, and any combination of the foregoing. In some embodiments, the pharmaceutical composition containing a translatable compound comprises a cationic lipid, a phospholipid, cholesterol, and a pegylated lipid.

In certain embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition can be substantially free of liposomes.

In further embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition can include nanoparticles.

Lipid-based formulations have been increasingly recognized as one of the most promising delivery systems for RNA due to their biocompatibility and their ease of large-scale production. Cationic lipids have been widely studied as synthetic materials for delivery of RNA. After mixing together, nucleic acids are condensed by cationic lipids to form lipid/nucleic acid complexes known as lipoplexes. These lipid complexes are able to protect genetic material from the action of nucleases and to deliver it into cells by interacting with the negatively charged cell membrane. Lipoplexes can be prepared by directly mixing positively charged lipids at physiological pH with negatively charged nucleic acids.

Conventional liposomes consist of a lipid bilayer that can be composed of cationic, anionic, or neutral (phospho)lipids and cholesterol, which encloses an aqueous core. Both the lipid bilayer and the aqueous space can incorporate hydrophobic or hydrophilic compounds, respectively. Liposome characteristics and behaviour in vivo can be modified by addition of a hydrophilic polymer coating, e.g. polyethylene glycol (PEG), to the liposome surface to confer steric stabilization. Furthermore, liposomes can be used for specific targeting by attaching ligands (e.g., antibodies, peptides, and carbohydrates) to its surface or to the terminal end of the attached PEG chains (Front Pharmacol. 2015 Dec. 1; 6:286).

Liposomes are colloidal lipid-based and surfactant-based delivery systems composed of a phospholipid bilayer surrounding an aqueous compartment. They may present as spherical vesicles and can range in size from 20 nm to a few microns. Cationic lipid-based liposomes are able to complex with negatively charged nucleic acids via electrostatic interactions, resulting in complexes that offer biocompatibility, low toxicity, and the possibility of the large-scale production required for in vivo clinical applications. Liposomes can fuse with the plasma membrane for uptake; once inside the cell, the liposomes are processed via the endocytic pathway and the genetic material is then released from the endosome/carrier into the cytoplasm. Liposomes have long been perceived as drug delivery vehicles because of their superior biocompatibility, given that liposomes are basically analogs of biological membranes, and can be prepared from both natural and synthetic phospholipids (Int J Nanomedicine. 2014; 9: 1833-1843).

Cationic liposomes have been traditionally the most commonly used non-viral delivery systems for oligonucleotides, including plasmid DNA, antisense oligos, and siRNA/small hairpin R A-shRNA). Cationic lipids, such as DOTAP, (1,2-dioleoyl-3-trimethylammonium-propane) and DOTMA (N-[1-(2,3-dioleoyloxy)propyl]-N,N,N-trimethyl-ammonium methyl sulfate) can form complexes or lipoplexes with negatively charged nucleic acids to form nanoparticles by electrostatic interaction, providing high in vitro transfection efficiency. Furthermore, neutral lipid-based nanoliposomes for RNA delivery as e.g. neutral 1,2-dioleoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (DOPC)-based nanoliposomes were developed. (Adv Drug Deliv Rev. 2014 February; 66: 110-116.).

According to some embodiments, the expressible polynucleotides and heterologous mRNA constructs described herein are lipid formulated. The lipid formulation is preferably selected from, but not limited to, liposomes, lipoplexes, copolymers, such as PLGA, and lipid nanoparticles.

In one preferred embodiment, a lipid nanoparticle (LNP) comprises:

(a) a nucleic acid,

(b) a cationic or ionizable lipid,

(d) optionally a non-cationic lipid (such as a neutral lipid), and

(e) optionally, a sterol.

In one embodiment, the lipid nanoparticle formulation consists of (i) at least one cationic lipid; (ii) a neutral lipid; (iii) a sterol, e.g., cholesterol; and (iv) a PEG-lipid, in a molar ratio of about 20-60% cationic lipid: 5-25% neutral lipid: 25-55% sterol; 0.5-15% PEG-lipid.

All acid and base salts of the compounds described herein are intended to be included within the scope of this invention. A compound may exist in an unsolvated or solvated form, including hydrated forms. In general, the solvated forms, with pharmaceutically acceptable solvents such as water, ethanol, and the like, are equivalent to the unsolvated forms for the purposes of this disclosure. Compounds, salts, and solvates thereof, may exist in a tautomeric form, for example, as an amide or imino ether. All tautomeric forms are included in this invention.

The cationic lipid compounds described herein may be combined with a translatable compound of the invention to form microparticles, nanoparticles, liposomes, or micelles. The translatable compound of the invention to be delivered by the particles, liposomes, or micelles may be in the form of a gas, liquid, or solid. The cationic lipid compound and the translatable compound may be combined with other cationic lipid compounds, polymers (synthetic or natural), surfactants, cholesterol, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, etc. to form the particles. These particles may then optionally be combined with a pharmaceutical excipient to form a pharmaceutical composition.

A composition containing a cationic lipid compound may be 30-70% cationic lipid compound, 0-60% cholesterol, 0-30% phospholipid and 1-10% polyethylene glycol (PEG). Preferably, the composition is 30-40% cationic lipid compound, 40-50% cholesterol, and 10-20% PEG. In other preferred embodiments, the composition is 50-75% cationic lipid compound, 20-40% cholesterol, and 5 to 10% phospholipid, and 1-10% PEG. The composition may contain 60-70% cationic lipid compound, 25-35% cholesterol, and 5-10% PEG. The composition may contain up to 90% cationic lipid compound and 2 to 15% helper lipid. The formulation may be a lipid particle formulation, for example containing 8-30% compound, 5-30% helper lipid, and 0-20% cholesterol; 4-25% cationic lipid, 4-25% helper lipid, 2 to 25% cholesterol, 10 to 35% cholesterol-PEG, and 5% cholesterol-amine; or 2-30% cationic lipid, 2-30% helper lipid, 1 to 15% cholesterol, 2 to 35% cholesterol-PEG, and 1-20% cholesterol-amine; or up to 90% cationic lipid and 2-10% helper lipids, or even 100% cationic lipid.

In some embodiments, the one or more cholesterol-based lipids are selected from cholesterol, PEGylated cholesterol and DC-Chol (N,N-dimethyl-N-ethylcarboxamidocholesterol), and 1,4-bis(3-N-oleylamino-propyl)piperazine. In an exemplary embodiment, the cholesterol-based lipid is cholesterol.

In some embodiments, the one or more pegylated lipids, i.e., PEG-modified lipids. In some embodiments, the one or more PEG-modified lipids comprise a poly(ethylene) glycol chain of up to 5 kDa in length covalently attached to a lipid with alkyl chain(s) of C₆-C₂₀length. In some embodiments, a PEG-modified lipid is a derivatized ceramide such as N-Octanoyl-Sphingosine-1-[Succinyl(Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol)-2000]. In some embodiments, a PEG-modified or PEGylated lipid is PEGylated cholesterol or Dimyristoylglycerol (DMG)-PEG-2K. In an exemplary embodiment, the PEG-modified lipid is PEGylated cholesterol.

In additional embodiments, a pharmaceutical composition can contain an oligomeric compound within a viral or bacterial vector.

A pharmaceutical composition of this disclosure may include carriers, diluents or excipients as are known in the art. Examples of pharmaceutical compositions and methods are described, for example, in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mack Publishing Co. (A.R. Gennaro ed. 1985), and Remington, The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st Edition (2005).

Examples of excipients for a pharmaceutical composition include antioxidants, suspending agents, dispersing agents, preservatives, buffering agents, tonicity agents, and surfactants.

An effective dose of an agent or pharmaceutical formulation of this invention can be an amount that is sufficient to cause translation of a translatable molecule in a cell.

A therapeutically effective dose can be an amount of an agent or formulation that is sufficient to cause a therapeutic effect. A therapeutically effective dose can be administered in one or more separate administrations, and by different routes. As will be appreciated in the art, a therapeutically effective dose or a therapeutically effective amount is largely determined based on the total amount of the therapeutic agent contained in the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. Generally, a therapeutically effective amount is sufficient to achieve a meaningful benefit to the subject (e.g., treating, modulating, curing, preventing and/or ameliorating a disease, indication or symptom). For example, a therapeutically effective amount may be an amount sufficient to achieve a desired therapeutic and/or prophylactic effect. Generally, the amount of a therapeutic agent (e.g., a translatable oligomer) administered to a subject in need thereof will depend upon the characteristics of the subject. Such characteristics include the condition, disease severity, general health, age, sex and body weight of the subject. One of ordinary skill in the art will be readily able to determine appropriate dosages depending on these and other related factors. In addition, both objective and subjective assays may optionally be employed to identify optimal dosage ranges.

A therapeutically effective dose of an active agent, e.g., a translatable oligomer, in vivo can be a dose of about 0.001 to about 500 mg/kg body weight. For instance, the therapeutically effective dose may be about 0.001-0.01 mg/kg body weight, or 0.01-0.1 mg/kg, or 0.1-1 mg/kg, or 1-10 mg/kg, or 10-100 mg/kg. In some embodiments, a translatable oligomer can be provided at a dose ranging from about 0.1 to about 10 mg/kg body weight, e.g., from about 0.5 to about 5 mg/kg, from about 1 to about 4.5 mg/kg, or from about 2 to about 4 mg/kg.

A therapeutically effective dose of an active agent, e.g., a translatable oligomer, in vivo can be a dose of at least about 0.001 mg/kg body weight, or at least about 0.01 mg/kg, or at least about 0.1 mg/kg, or at least about 1 mg/kg, or at least about 2 mg/kg, or at least about 3 mg/kg, or at least about 4 mg/kg, or at least about 5 mg/kg, at least about 10 mg/kg, at least about 20 mg/kg, at least about 50 mg/kg, or more. In some embodiments, a translatable oligomer can be provided at a dose of about 0.1 mg/kg, about 0.5 mg/kg, about 1 mg/kg, about 1.5 mg/kg, about 2 mg/kg, about 2.5 mg/kg, about 3 mg/kg, about 3.5 mg/kg, about 4 mg/kg, about 5 mg/kg, or about 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, or 100 mg/kg.

Nucleobase sequences shown herein are from left to right, 5′ to 3′, unless stated otherwise.

Thiocarbamate and Carbamate-Containing Ionizable Lipid Formulations

Some examples of ionizable lipids and lipid compositions for delivery of an active molecule of this invention are given in WO/2015/074085 and U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/387,067, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

In certain embodiments, the lipid is a compound of the following formula:

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wherein

- R₁and R₂both consist of a linear or branched alkyl consisting of 1 to 14 carbons, or an alkenyl or alkynyl consisting of 2 to 14 carbons;
- L₁and L₂both consist of a linear alkylene or alkenylene consisting of 5 to 18 carbons, or forming a heterocycle with N;
- X is S;
- L₃consists of a bond or a linear alkylene consisting of 1 to 6 carbons, or forming a heterocycle with N;
- R₃consists of a linear or branched alkylene consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; and
- R₄and R₅are the same or different, each consisting of a hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl consisting of 1 to 6 carbons;
- or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A lipid formulation may contain one or more ionizable cationic lipids selected from ATX-001 to ATX-032, as disclosed in WO/2015/074085.

A lipid formulation may contain one or more ionizable cationic lipids selected from ATX-0081, ATX-0095, ATX-0102, and ATX-0126, as disclosed in U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/387,067, and shown in Table 6.

TABLE 6

Ionizable cationic lipids

No.
Structure

ATX-0081

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ATX-0095

ATX-0102

ATX-0126

Cationic Lipids

The lipid nanoparticle preferably includes a cationic lipid suitable for forming a lipid nanoparticle. Preferably, the cationic lipid carries a net positive charge at about physiological pH.

The cationic lipid may be, for example, N,N-dioleyl-N,N-dimethylammonium chloride (DODAC), N,N-distearyl-N,N-dimethylammonium bromide (DDAB), 1,2-dioleoyltrimethylammoniumpropane chloride (DOTAP) (also known as N-(2,3-dioleoyloxy)propyl)-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride and 1,2-Dioleyloxy-3-trimethylaminopropane chloride salt), N-(1-(2,3-dioleyloxy)propyl)-N,N,N-trimethylammonium chloride (DOTMA), N,N-dimethyl-2,3-dioleyloxy)propylamine (DODMA), 1,2-DiLinoleyloxy-N,N-dimethylaminopropane (DLinDMA), 1,2-Dilinolenyloxy-N,N-dimethylaminopropane (DLenDMA), 1,2-di-y-linolenyloxy-N,N-dimethylaminopropane (γ-DLenDMA), 1,2-Dilinoleylcarbamoyloxy-3-dimethylaminopropane (DLin-C-DAP), 1,2-Dilinoleyoxy-3-(dimethylamino)acetoxypropane (DLin-DAC), 1,2-Dilinoleyoxy-3-morpholinopropane (DLin-MA), 1,2-Dilinoleoyl-3-dimethylaminopropane (DLinDAP), 1,2-Dilinoleylthio-3-dimethylaminopropane (DLin-S-DMA), 1-Linoleoyl-2-linoleyloxy-3-dimethylaminopropane (DLin-2-DMAP), 1,2-Dilinoleyloxy-3-trimethylaminopropane chloride salt (DLin-TMA.CI), 1,2-Dilinoleoyl-3-trimethylaminopropane chloride salt (DLin-TAP.CI), 1,2-Dilinoleyloxy-3-(N-methylpiperazino)propane (DLin-MPZ), or 3-(N,N-Dilinoleylamino)-1,2-propanediol (DLinAP), 3-(N,N-Dioleylamino)-1,2-propanedio (DOAP), 1,2-Dilinoleyloxo-3-(2-N,N-dimethylamino)ethoxypropane (DLin-EG-DM A), 2,2-Dilinoleyl-4-dimethylaminomethyl-[1,3]-dioxolane (DLin-K-DMA) or analogs thereof, (3aR,5s,6aS)-N,N-dimethyl-2,2-di((9Z,12Z)-octadeca-9,12-dienyl)tetrahydro-3aH-cyclopenta[d][1,3]dioxol-5-amine, (6Z,9Z,28Z,31Z)-heptatriaconta-6,9,28,31-tetraen-19-yl4-(dimethylamino)butanoate (MC3), 1,1′-(2-(4-(2-((2-(bis(2-hydroxydodecyl)amino)ethyl)(2-hydroxydodecyl)amino)ethyl)piperazin-1-yl)ethylazanediyl)didodecan-2-ol (C12-200), 2,2-dilinoleyl-4-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-[1,3]-dioxolane (DLin-K-C2-DMA), 2,2-dilinoleyl-4-dimethylaminomethyl-[1,3]-dioxolane (DLin-K-DMA), (6Z,9Z,28Z,31Z)-heptatriaconta-6,9,28 31-tetraen-19-yl 4-(dimethylamino) butanoate (DLin-M-C3-DMA), 3-((6Z,9Z,28Z,31Z)-heptatriaconta-6,9,28,31-tetraen-19-yloxy)-N,N-dimethylpropan-1-amine (MC3 Ether), 4-((6Z,9Z,28Z,31 Z)-heptatriaconta-6,9,28,31-tetraen-19-yloxy)-N,N-dimethylbutan-1-amine (MC4 Ether), or any combination of any of the foregoing. Other cationic lipids include, but are not limited to, N,N-distearyl-N,N-dimethylammonium bromide (DDAB), 3P-(N-(N′,N′-dimethylaminoethane)-carbamoyl)cholesterol (DC-Choi), N-(1-(2,3-dioleyloxy)propyl)-N-2-(sperminecarboxamido)ethyl)-N,N-dimethylammoniumtrifluoracetate (DOSPA), dioctadecylamidoglycyl carboxyspermine (DOGS), 1,2-dileoyl-sn-3-phosphoethanolamine (DOPE), 1,2-dioleoyl-3-dimethylammonium propane (DODAP), N-(1,2-dimyristyloxyprop-3-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-N-hydroxyethyl ammonium bromide (DMRIE), and 2,2-Dilinoleyl-4-dimethylaminoethyl-[1,3]-dioxolane (XTC). Additionally, commercial preparations of cationic lipids can be used, such as, e.g., LIPOFECTIN (including DOTMA and DOPE, available from GIBCO/BRL), and Lipofectamine (comprising DOSPA and DOPE, available from GIBCO/BRL)

Other suitable cationic lipids are disclosed in International Publication Nos. WO 09/086558, WO 09/127060, WO 10/048536, WO 10/054406, WO 10/088537, WO 10/129709, and WO 2011/153493; U.S. Patent Publication Nos. 2011/0256175, 2012/0128760, and 2012/0027803; U.S. Pat. No. 8,158,601; and Love et al, PNAS, 107(5), 1864-69, 2010. Other suitable amino lipids include those having alternative fatty acid groups and other dialkylamino groups, including those, in which the alkyl substituents are different (e.g., N-ethyl-N-methylamino-, and N-propyl-N-ethylamino-). In general, amino lipids having less saturated acyl chains are more easily sized, particularly when the complexes must be sized below about 0.3 microns, for purposes of filter sterilization. Amino lipids containing unsaturated fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the range of C14 to C22 may be used. Other scaffolds can also be used to separate the amino group and the fatty acid or fatty alkyl portion of the amino lipid.

In a further preferred embodiment, the LNP comprises the cationic lipid with formula (III) according to the patent application PCT/EP2017/064066. In this context, the disclosure of PCT/EP2017/064066 is also incorporated herein by reference.

In certain embodiments, amino or cationic lipids of the invention have at least one protonatable or deprotonatable group, such that the lipid is positively charged at a pH at or below physiological pH (e.g. pH 7.4), and neutral at a second pH, preferably at or above physiological pH. It will, of course, be understood that the addition or removal of protons as a function of pH is an equilibrium process, and that the reference to a charged or a neutral lipid refers to the nature of the predominant species and does not require that all of the lipid be present in the charged or neutral form. Lipids that have more than one protonatable or deprotonatable group, or which are zwitterionic, are not excluded from use in the invention. In certain embodiments, the protonatable lipids have a pKa of the protonatable group in the range of about 4 to about 11, e.g., a pKa of about 5 to about 7.

The cationic lipid can comprise from about 20 mol % to about 70 or 75 mol % or from about 45 to about 65 mol % or about 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, or about 70 mol % of the total lipid present in the particle. In another embodiment, the lipid nanoparticles include from about 25% to about 75% on a molar basis of cationic lipid, e.g., from about 20 to about 70%, from about 35 to about 65%, from about 45 to about 65%, about 60%, about 57.5%, about 57.1%, about 50% or about 40% on a molar basis (based upon 100% total moles of lipid in the lipid nanoparticle). In one embodiment, the ratio of cationic lipid to nucleic acid is from about 3 to about 15, such as from about 5 to about 13 or from about 7 to about 11.

Non-Cationic Lipids

The non-cationic lipid can be a neutral lipid, an anionic lipid, or an amphipathic lipid. Neutral lipids, when present, can be any of a number of lipid species which exist either in an uncharged or neutral zwitterionic form at physiological pH. Such lipids include, for example, diacylphosphatidylcholine, diacylphosphatidylethanolamine, ceramide, sphingomyelin, dihydrosphingomyelin, cephalin, and cerebrosides. The selection of neutral lipids for use in the particles described herein is generally guided by consideration of, e.g., lipid particle size and stability of the lipid particle in the bloodstream. Preferably, the neutral lipid is a lipid having two acyl groups (e.g. diacylphosphatidylcholine and diacylphosphatidylethanolamine). In one embodiment, the neutral lipids contain saturated fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the range of CIO to C20. In another embodiment, neutral lipids with mono or diunsaturated fatty acids with carbon chain lengths in the range of CIO to C2o are used. Additionally, neutral lipids having mixtures of saturated and unsaturated fatty acid chains can be used.

Suitable neutral lipids include, but are not limited to, distearoylphosphatidylcholine (DSPC), dioleoylphosphatidylcholine (DOPC), dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine (DPPC), dioleoylphosphatidylglycerol (DOPG), dipalmitoylphosphatidylglycerol (DPPG), dioleoyl-phosphatidylethanolamine (DOPE), palmitoyloleoylphosphatidylcholine (POPC), palmitoyloleoylphosphatidylethanolamine (POPE), dioleoyl-phosphatidylethanolamine 4-(N-maleimidomethyl)-cyclohexane-1-carboxylate (DOPE-mal), dipalmitoyl phosphatidyl ethanolamine (DPPE), dimyristoylphosphoethanolamine (DMPE), dimyristoyl phosphatidylcholine (D PC), distearoyl-phosphatidyl-ethanolamine (DSPE), SM, 16-O-monomethyl PE, 16-O-dimethyl PE, 18-1-trans PE, 1-stearoyl-2-oleoyl-phosphatidyethanolamine (SOPE), cholesterol, or a mixture thereof. Anionic lipids suitable for use in lipid particles of the invention include, but are not limited to, phosphatidyl lycerol, cardiolipin, diacylphosphatidylserine, diacylphosphatidic acid, N-dodecanoyl phosphatidylethanoloamine, N-succinyl phosphatidylethanolamine, N-glutaryl phosphatidylethanolamine, lysylphosphatidylglycerol, and other anionic modifying groups joined to neutral lipids.

The non-cationic lipid can be from about 5 mol % to about 90 mol %, about 5 mol % to about 10 mol %, about 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, or about 90 mol % of the total lipid present in the particle. In one embodiment, the lipid nanoparticles include from about 0% to about 15 or 45% on a molar basis of neutral lipid, e.g., from about 3 to about 12% or from about 5 to about 10%. For instance, the lipid nanoparticles may include about 15%, about 10%, about 7.5%, or about 7.1% of neutral lipid on a molar basis (based upon 100% total moles of lipid in the lipid nanoparticle).

Sterols

A preferred sterol is cholesterol. The sterol can be about 10 mol % to about 60 mol % or about 25 mol % to about 40 mol % of the lipid particle. In one embodiment, the sterol is about 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, or about 60 mol % of the total lipid present in the lipid particle. In another embodiment, the lipid nanoparticles include from about 5% to about 50% on a molar basis of the sterol, e.g., about 15% to about 45%, about 20% to about 40%, about 48%, about 40%, about 38.5%, about 35%, about 34.4%, about 31.5% or about 31% on a molar basis (based upon 100% total moles of lipid in the lipid nanoparticle).

Aggregation Reducing Agent

The aggregation reducing agent can be a lipid capable of reducing aggregation. Examples of such lipids include, but are not limited to, polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified lipids, monosialoganglioside Gml, and polyamide oligomers (PAO) such as those described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,320,017, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety. Other compounds with uncharged, hydrophilic, steric-barrier moieties, which prevent aggregation during formulation, like PEG, Gml or ATTA, can also be coupled to lipids. ATTA-lipids are described, e.g., in U.S. Pat. No. 6,320,017, and PEG-lipid conjugates are described, e.g., in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,820,873, 5,534,499 and 5,885,613, each of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.

The aggregation reducing agent may be, for example, a polyethyleneglycol (PEG)-lipid including, without limitation, a PEG-diacylglycerol (DAG), a PEG-dialkylglycerol, a PEG-dialkyloxypropyl (DAA), a PEG-phospholipid, a PEG-ceramide (Cer), or a mixture thereof (such as PEG-Cer14 or PEG-Cer20). The PEG-DAA conjugate may be, for example, a PEG-dilauryloxypropyl (C12), a PEG-dimyristyloxypropyl (C14), a PEG-dipalmityloxypropyl (C16), or a PEG-distearyloxypropyl (C18). Other pegylated-lipids include, but are not limited to, polyethylene glycol-didimyristoyl glycerol (C14-PEG or PEG-C14, where PEG has an average molecular weight of 2000 Da) (PEG-DMG); (R)-2,3-bis(octadecyloxy)propyl-1-(methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)2000)propylcarbamate) (PEG-DSG); PEG-carbamoyl-1,2-dimyristyloxypropylamine, in which PEG has an average molecular weight of 2000 Da (PEG-cDMA); N-Acetylgalactosamine-((R)-2,3-bis(octadecyloxy)propyl-1-(methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)2000)propylcarbamate)) (GalNAc-PEG-DSG); mPEG (mw2000)-diastearoylphosphatidyl-ethanolamine (PEG-DSPE); and polyethylene glycol-dipalmitoylglycerol (PEG-DPG). In one embodiment, the aggregation reducing agent is PEG-DMG. In another embodiment, the aggregation reducing agent is PEG-c-DMA.

The average molecular weight of the PEG moiety in the PEG-modified lipids can range from about 500 to about 8,000 Daltons (e.g., from about 1,000 to about 4,000 Daltons). In one preferred embodiment, the average molecular weight of the PEG moiety is about 2,000 Daltons.

The concentration of the aggregation reducing agent may range from about 0.1 to about 15 mol %, based upon the 100% total moles of lipid in the lipid particle. In one embodiment, the formulation includes less than about 3, 2, or 1 mole percent of PEG or PEG-modified lipid, based upon the total moles of lipid in the lipid particle. In another embodiment, the lipid nanoparticles include from about 0.1% to about 20% on a molar basis of the PEG-modified lipid, e.g., about 0.5 to about 10%, about 0.5 to about 5%, about 10%, about 5%, about 3.5%, about 1.5%, about 0.5%, or about 0.3% on a molar basis (based on 100% total moles of lipids in the lipid nanoparticle).

Lipid Nanoparticles (LNPs)

Preferably, lipid nanoparticles may have the structure of a liposome. A liposome is typically a structure having lipid-containing membranes enclosing an aqueous interior. Liposomes preferably have one or more lipid membranes. In preferred embodiments, liposomes can be single-layered, referred to as unilamellar, or multi-layered, referred to as multilamellar. When complexed with nucleic acids (e.g. RNA), lipid particles may also be lipoplexes, which are preferably composed of cationic lipid bilayers sandwiched between nucleic acid layers. Liposomes can further be of different sizes such as, but not limited to, a multilamellar vesicle (MLV) which may be hundreds of nanometers in diameter and may contain a series of concentric bilayers separated by narrow aqueous compartments, a small unicellular vesicle (SUV) which may be smaller than 50 nm in diameter, and a large unilamellar vesicle (LUV) which may be between 50 and 500 nm in diameter. In certain embodiments, liposome design may include, but is not limited to, opsonins or ligands in order to improve the attachment of liposomes to unhealthy tissue or to activate events such as, but not limited to, endocytosis. Liposomes may contain a low (e.g. an acidic) or a high (e.g. a basic) pH in order to improve the delivery of the pharmaceutical formulations.

As a non-limiting example, liposomes such as synthetic membrane vesicles may be prepared by the methods, apparatus and devices described in US Patent Publication No. US20130177638, US20130177637, US20130177636, US20130177635, US20130177634, US20130177633, US20130183375, US20130183373 and US20130183372, the contents of each of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety. In preferred embodiments, the nucleic acid (e.g. an RNA as described herein) may be encapsulated by the liposome, and/or it may be contained in an aqueous core, which may then be encapsulated by the liposome (see International Pub. Nos. WO2012031046, WO2012031043, WO2012030901 and WO2012006378 and US Patent Publication No. US20130189351, US20130195969 and US20130202684; the contents of each of which are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety).

Transfections

In some experiments, translatable messenger molecules were transfected into Hepal-6 or AML12 cells in 96 well plates. The MESSENGERMAX transfection reagent (Life Technologies) was used by manufacture instruction for all transfections. Other suitable cell lines include HEK293 and Hep3B cells.

An example transfection protocol in vitro was as follows:

Plate hepatocyte Hepa1-6 cells 5000 cells per well in 96 well plate at least 8 hours before transfection.

Replace 90 μL DMEM medium containing 10% FBS and Non-essential amino acid) adding 90 μL into each well of 96 well plate immediately before beginning the transfection experiment.

Prepare Messenger Max transfection reagent (Life Technologies) translatable molecule complex according to manufacturer's instruction.

Transfer 10 μL of the complex into a well containing the cells in the 96-well plate.

Collect the medium after desired time points and add 100 μL fresh medium into each well. Medium will be kept at −80° C. until an ELISA assay is performed using the standard manufacturer protocol.

An example of a transfection protocol in vivo was as follows:

The translatable molecule is formulated with nanoparticles.

Inject the nanoparticle-formulated translatable molecule (1 mg/kg) into BL57BL/c mice (4-6 week-old) via standard i.v. injection in the lateral tail vein.

Collect approximately 50 μL of blood in a Heparin-coated microcentrifuge tube at a suitable time post-injection.

Centrifuge at 3,000×g for 10 minutes at 4° C.

Transfer the supernatant (plasma) into a fresh microcentrifuge tube. Plasma will be kept at −80° C. until an ELISA assay is performed using the standard manufacturer protocol.

Nanoparticle Formulations

Lipid nanoparticles can be prepared containing an mRNA, using appropriate volumes of lipids in an ethanol/aqueous buffer containing the mRNA. A Nanossemblr microfluidic device can be used for this purpose, followed by downstream processing. For example, to prepare nanoparticles, a desired amount of targeted mRNA can be dissolved into 5 mM Citric Acid buffer (pH 3.5). The lipids can be dissolved at the adequate molar ratio, in ethanol. The molar percentage ratio for the constituent lipids can be, for example, 50% ionizable lipid, 7% DSPC (1,2-distearoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine; Avanti Polar Lipids), 40% cholesterol (Avanti Polar Lipids), and 3% DMG-PEG (1,2-Dimyristoyl-sn-glycerol, methoxypolyethylene glycol, PEG chain molecular weight: 2000; NOF America Corporation). Next, the lipid and mRNA solutions can be combined in the microfluidic device (Precision NanoSystems) at a flow ratio of 1:3 (ethanol:aqueous phase). The total combined flow rate can be 12 mL/min. Lipid nanoparticles can be formed and subsequently purified by overnight dialysis using a phosphate buffer in a dialysis device (Float-a-lyzer, Spectrum Labs), followed by concentration using Amicon Ultra-15 centrifugal filters (Merck Millipore). The particle size can be determined by dynamic light scattering (ZEN3600, Malvern Instruments). An “encapsulation” efficiency can be calculated by determining the un-encapsulated mRNA content measured by the fluorescence upon the addition of RiboGreen (Molecular Probes) to the LNP slurry (Fi); then, the value was compared to the total mRNA content that is obtained upon lysis of the LNPs by 1% Triton X-100 (Ft), where percentage of “encapsulation”=(Ft−Fi)/Ft×100. Encapsulation can refer to inclusion of the mRNA in the nanoparticle, regardless of form.

In-Cell Western

96-well collagen plates were used to seed the cells at the appropriate density in DMEM/FBS culture media. At the optimal confluence, cells were transfected with the targeted mRNAs diluted in the transfection reagent mix (MessengerMax and Opti-MEM). Cells were placed in the CO2 incubator and let them grow. At the desire timepoint, media was removed and cells were fixed in 4% fresh PFA for 20 min. After that, fixative was removed and cells were permeabilized in TBST for 5 minutes several times. When permeabilization washes are complete, cells were incubated with the blocking buffer for 45 min. Primary antibody was then added and incubated for 1 h at room temperature. Following that, cells were washed several times in TBST, and then incubated for 1 h with the secondary antibody diluted in blocking buffer and containing the CellTag 700 stain. To finalize, cells were washed several times in TBST followed by a last wash in TBS. Then, plate was imaged using the Licor detection system and data was normalized to the total number of cells labeled by the CellTag 700.

Generating Tail PCR Products

Plasmid DNA (10 ng) containing each mRNA expression construct can be used to generate the poly A tail 120 PCR products in a 50 μl PCR reaction with 2×KAPA HiFi PCR mix (KR0370) as per the manufacturer's instructions. The product can be then checked on a 2% gel from Life Technologies and approximately quantified based on the intensity of the low molecular weight ladder (Life Technologies, 10068-013), and cleaned with the Qiagen PCR purification kit and resuspended in 50 ul water.

In some embodiments, a linearlized plasmid is used to generate a polyA tail. The plasmid can be linearized using a restriction enzyme before in vitro transcription is performed.

In Vitro Transcription (IVT) for Synthesis

The following protocol is for a 200 μl IVT reaction using NEB HiScribe T7 RNA polymerase reagents, which should yield about 1 mg of RNA. 2.5×NTP mix was prepared as required by thawing individual 100 mM NTP stocks (ATP, GTP, CTP, and UTP nucleotides, or chemically modified counterparts) and pooling them together. For the IVT reaction, about 2-4 of the template was used for a 200 μl reaction. The 10×IVT reaction buffer, the 2.5× dNTP mix, the template DNA and the T7 RNA polymerase are mixed well by pipetting and incubated at 37° C. for 4 hours. To degrade the DNA template, the IVT reaction is diluted with 700 ul of nuclease-free water and then 10× DNase I buffer and 20 ul of the RNase-free DNase I are added to the IVT mix and incubated at 37° C. for 15 minutes. The diluted (to 1 ml) and DNase treated reaction is then purified by a Qiagen RNeasy Maxi columns as per the manufacturer's instructions with a final elution in RNase-free water. The purified RNA is then quantified by UV absorbance where the A260/A280 should be about 1.8-2.2, depending on the resuspension buffer used.

Enzymatic Capping of IVT RNA

For enzymatic capping, a 50× scaled-up version of NEB's one-step capping and 2′O-methylation reaction can be used, that is suitable for treating up to 1 mg of IVT transcripts. A 10 μg RNA in a 20 μl reaction is recommended, based on the assumption that transcript length would be as short as 100 nt. However, a higher substrate-to-reaction volume is acceptable for transcripts, which can be generally longer (about 300-600 nt) in length. Before initiating the capping reaction, the RNA is denatured at 65° C. for 5 minutes and then snap chilled to relieve any secondary conformations. For the total 1 ml capping reaction, 1 mg denatured RNA in 700 μl of nuclease-free water is used along with 100 μl (10×) capping buffer, 50 μl (10 mM) GTP, 50 μl (4 mM) SAM, 50 μl of (10 U/μl). Vaccinia capping enzyme and 50 μl of mRNA cap 2′-O-methyltransferase at (50 U/μl) are combined and incubated at 37° C. for 1 hour. The resulting capped mRNA is eluted using RNASE free water, re-purified on an RNeasy column, quantified by nanodrop. The mRNA is also visualized on the gel by running 500 ng of the purified product per lane in a denaturing gel after denaturation and snap-chill to remove secondary structures.

In some embodiments, RNA capping can be performed by co-transcriptional capping during IVT.

EXAMPLES
Example 1
In Vitro Transcription Evaluation of mRNA Contructs

In vitro transcription protocol. hEPO mRNAs with all of the 5′ UTR and 3′ UTR combinations of Table 7 were synthesized. hEPO mRNAs were synthesized in vitro using T7RNA polymerase-mediated DNA-dependent RNA transcription where UTP was substituted with 100% N¹-methylpseudouracil (N1MPU), using linearized template for each UTR combination of Table 7. The double strand contamination of all mRNAs were removed using enzymatic reaction and following by silica purification.

In vitro transfection protocol. The resulted mRNAs were transfected into Hepa1-6 cells (mouse hepatoma cell line was derived from the BW7756 tumor that arose in a C57BL/6 mouse) using MESSENGER MAX transfection reagents. The cell culture medium was collected 24, 48, and 72 hrs after transfection.

hEPO production in vitro by ELISA protocol. The hEPO protein production was detected in the cell culture medium in vitro using hEPO ELISA at 24, 48, and 72 hrs. The hEPO expressions for each time point were normalized using hEPO (5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG) as a control.

Example 2
Translatable Construct Molecules for hEPO

In this example, a translatable molecule was made and used for expressing human EPO with advantageously increased efficiency of translation.

FIG. 1 shows the results of enhanced expression control for human erythropoietin (hEPO) in vitro using translatable molecules of this invention. hEPO mRNAs were synthesized in vitro using T7RNA polymerase-mediated DNA-dependent RNA transcription, where UTP was substituted with 100% N¹-methylpseudouracil (N1MPU), using a linearized template for each UTR combination. mRNAs were synthesized having all combinations of different 5′UTR and 3′UTR of Table 7. The mRNAs were transfected into Hepa1-6 cells, a mouse hepatoma cell line derived from the BW7756 tumor that arose in a C57BL/6 mouse, using MESSENGER MAX transfection reagents. The cell culture medium was collected at 24, 48, and 72 hrs after transfection. hEPO protein production was detected using ELISA at 24, 48, and 72 hrs. The hEPO expressions for each time point were normalized using hEPO having 5′UTR of TEV and 3′UTR of XbG as a control. FIG. 1 shows the normalized expressions at 24 hrs, as compared to normalized expressions at 48 hrs. Using translatable molecules of this invention, expression for human erythropoietin (hEPO) was surprisingly increased over control by more than 100%.

FIG. 2 shows the results of enhanced expression control for human erythropoietin (hEPO) in vitro using translatable molecules of this invention. hEPO mRNAs were synthesized in vitro using T7RNA polymerase-mediated DNA-dependent RNA transcription, where UTP was substituted with 100% N¹-methylpseudouracil (N1MPU), using a linearized template for each UTR combination. mRNAs were synthesized having all combinations of different 5′UTR and 3′UTR of Table 7. The mRNAs were transfected into Hepa1-6 cells, a mouse hepatoma cell line derived from the BW7756 tumor that arose in a C57BL/6 mouse, using MESSENGER MAX transfection reagents. The cell culture medium was collected at 24, 48, and 72 hrs after transfection. hEPO protein production was detected using ELISA at 24, 48, and 72 hrs. The hEPO expressions for each time point were normalized using hEPO having 5′UTR of TEV and 3′UTR of XbG as a control. FIG. 2 shows the area under the curve (AUC) for normalized expression, as compared to normalized expression at 48 hrs. Using translatable molecules of this invention, expression for human erythropoietin (hEPO) was surprisingly increased over control by more than 100%.

FIG. 3 shows the results of enhanced expression control for human erythropoietin (hEPO) in vitro using translatable molecules of this invention. hEPO mRNAs were synthesized in vitro using T7RNA polymerase-mediated DNA-dependent RNA transcription, where UTP was substituted with 100% N¹-methylpseudouracil (N1MPU), using a linearized template for each UTR combination. mRNAs were synthesized having all combinations of different 5′UTR and 3′UTR of Table 7. The mRNAs were transfected into Hepa1-6 cells, a mouse hepatoma cell line derived from the BW7756 tumor that arose in a C57BL/6 mouse, using MESSENGER MAX transfection reagents. The cell culture medium was collected at 24, 48, and 72 hrs after transfection. hEPO protein production was detected using ELISA at 24, 48, and 72 hrs. The hEPO expressions for each time point were normalized using hEPO having 5′UTR of TEV and 3′UTR of XbG as a control. FIG. 3 shows the area under the curve (AUC) for normalized expression, as compared to normalized expression at 24 hrs. Using translatable molecules of this invention, expression for human erythropoietin (hEPO) was surprisingly increased over control by more than 100%.

Example 3
5′UTR-3′UTR Combination Sequences for Constructs

Examples of mRNA construct structures made having various 5′UTR-3′UTR combination sequences are shown in Table 7. An mRNA construct may comprise a 5′ cap (for example, m7GpppGm), a 5′ UTR, a Kozak sequence, a target CDS, a 3′UTR, and a tail region. In some embodiments, an mRNA construct may comprise a cap, one or more 5′ UTRs, a Kozak sequence, a target CDS, and one or more 3′UTRs.

TABLE 7

Examples of 5′UTR-3′UTR combination sequences for constructs

mRNA
5′ UTR
3′ UTR

101
TEV
Mouse beta globin

102
TEV
Human beta globin

103
TEV

Xenopus beta globin

104
TEV
Human growth factor

105
TEV
Mouse Albumin

106
TEV
Human alpha globin

107
TEV
Human haptoglobin

108
TEV
Human antithrombin

109
TEV
Human complement C3

110
TEV
Human hepcidin

111
TEV
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

112
TEV
Human apolipoprotein E

113
TEV
Alanine aminotransferase 1

114
TEV
MALAT

115
TEV
3xMALAT

116
TEV
ARC3-2

117
AT1G58420
Mouse beta globin

118
AT1G58420
Human beta globin

119
AT1G58420

Xenopus beta globin

120
AT1G58420
Human growth factor

121
AT1G58420
Mouse Albumin

122
AT1G58420
Human alpha globin

123
AT1G58420
Human haptoglobin

124
AT1G58420
Human antithrombin

125
AT1G58420
Human complement C3

126
AT1G58420
Human hepcidin

127
AT1G58420
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

128
AT1G58420
Human apolipoprotein E

129
AT1G58420
Alanine aminotransferase 1

130
AT1G58420
MALAT

131
AT1G58420
3xMALAT

132
AT1G58420
ARC3-2

133
SynK
Mouse beta globin

134
SynK
Human beta globin

135
SynK

Xenopus beta globin

136
SynK
Human growth factor

137
SynK
Mouse Albumin

138
SynK
Human alpha globin

139
SynK
Human haptoglobin

140
SynK
Human antithrombin

141
SynK
Human complement C3

142
SynK
Human hepcidin

143
SynK
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

144
SynK
Human apolipoprotein E

145
SynK
Alanine aminotransferase 1

146
SynK
MALAT

147
SynK
3xMALAT

148
SynK
ARC3-2

149
Truncated Rossi
Mouse beta globin

150
Truncated Rossi
Human beta globin

151
Truncated Rossi

Xenopus beta globin

152
Truncated Rossi
Human growth factor

153
Truncated Rossi
Mouse Albumin

154
Truncated Rossi
Human alpha globin

155
Truncated Rossi
Human haptoglobin

156
Truncated Rossi
Human antithrombin

157
Truncated Rossi
Human complement C3

158
Truncated Rossi
Human hepcidin

159
Truncated Rossi
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

160
Truncated Rossi
Human apolipoprotein E

161
Truncated Rossi
Alanine aminotransferase 1

162
Truncated Rossi
MALAT

163
Truncated Rossi
3xMALAT

164
Truncated Rossi
ARC3-2

165
Human Albumin
Mouse beta globin

166
Human Albumin
Human beta globin

167
Human Albumin

Xenopus beta globin

168
Human Albumin
Human growth factor

169
Human Albumin
Mouse Albumin

170
Human Albumin
Human alpha globin

171
Human Albumin
Human haptoglobin

172
Human Albumin
Human antithrombin

173
Human Albumin
Human complement C3

174
Human Albumin
Human hepcidin

175
Human Albumin
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

176
Human Albumin
Human apolipoprotein E

177
Human Albumin
Alanine aminotransferase 1

178
Human Albumin
MALAT

179
Human Albumin
3xMALAT

180
Human Albumin
ARC3-2

181
Mouse beta globin
Mouse beta globin

182
Mouse beta globin
Human beta globin

183
Mouse beta globin

Xenopus beta globin

184
Mouse beta globin
Human growth factor

185
Mouse beta globin
Mouse Albumin

186
Mouse beta globin
Human alpha globin

187
Mouse beta globin
Human haptoglobin

188
Mouse beta globin
Human antithrombin

189
Mouse beta globin
Human complement C3

190
Mouse beta globin
Human hepcidin

191
Mouse beta globin
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

192
Mouse beta globin
Human apolipoprotein E

193
Mouse beta globin
Alanine aminotransferase 1

194
Mouse beta globin
MALAT

195
Mouse beta globin
3xMALAT

196
Mouse beta globin
ARC3-2

197
Human beta globin
Mouse beta globin

198
Human beta globin
Human beta globin

199
Human beta globin

Xenopus beta globin

200
Human beta globin
Human growth factor

201
Human beta globin
Mouse Albumin

202
Human beta globin
Human alpha globin

203
Human beta globin
Human haptoglobin

204
Human beta globin
Human antithrombin

205
Human beta globin
Human complement C3

206
Human beta globin
Human hepcidin

207
Human beta globin
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

208
Human beta globin
Human apolipoprotein E

209
Human beta globin
Alanine aminotransferase 1

210
Human beta globin
MALAT

211
Human beta globin
3xMALAT

212
Human beta globin
ARC3-2

213
Mouse Albumin
Mouse beta globin

214
Mouse Albumin
Human beta globin

215
Mouse Albumin

Xenopus beta globin

216
Mouse Albumin
Human growth factor

217
Mouse Albumin
Mouse Albumin

218
Mouse Albumin
Human alpha globin

219
Mouse Albumin
Human haptoglobin

220
Mouse Albumin
Human antithrombin

221
Mouse Albumin
Human complement C3

222
Mouse Albumin
Human hepcidin

223
Mouse Albumin
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

224
Mouse Albumin
Human apolipoprotein E

225
Mouse Albumin
Alanine aminotransferase 1

226
Mouse Albumin
MALAT

227
Mouse Albumin
3xMALAT

228
Mouse Albumin
ARC3-2

229
Human alpha globin
Mouse beta globin

230
Human alpha globin
Human beta globin

231
Human alpha globin

Xenopus beta globin

232
Human alpha globin
Human growth factor

233
Human alpha globin
Mouse Albumin

234
Human alpha globin
Human alpha globin

235
Human alpha globin
Human haptoglobin

236
Human alpha globin
Human antithrombin

237
Human alpha globin
Human complement C3

238
Human alpha globin
Human hepcidin

239
Human alpha globin
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

240
Human alpha globin
Human apolipoprotein E

241
Human alpha globin
Alanine aminotransferase 1

242
Human alpha globin
MALAT

243
Human alpha globin
3xMALAT

244
Human alpha globin
ARC3-2

245
Human haptoglobin
Mouse beta globin

246
Human haptoglobin
Human beta globin

247
Human haptoglobin

Xenopus beta globin

284
Human antithrombin
Human antithrombin

285
Human antithrombin
Human complement C3

286
Human antithrombin
Human hepcidin

287
Human antithrombin
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

288
Human antithrombin
Human apolipoprotein E

289
Human antithrombin
Alanine aminotransferase 1

290
Human antithrombin
MALAT

291
Human antithrombin
3xMALAT

292
Human antithrombin
ARC3-2

293
Human C3
Mouse beta globin

294
Human C3
Human beta globin

295
Human C3

Xenopus beta globin

296
Human C3
Human growth factor

297
Human C3
Mouse Albumin

298
Human C3
Human alpha globin

299
Human C3
Human haptoglobin

300
Human C3
Human antithrombin

301
Human C3
Human complement C3

302
Human C3
Human hepcidin

303
Human C3
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

304
Human C3
Human apolipoprotein E

305
Human C3
Alanine aminotransferase 1

306
Human C3
MALAT

307
Human C3
3xMALAT

308
Human C3
ARC3-2

309
Human C5
Mouse beta globin

310
Human C5
Human beta globin

311
Human C5

Xenopus beta globin

312
Human C5
Human growth factor

313
Human C5
Mouse Albumin

314
Human C5
Human alpha globin

315
Human C5
Human haptoglobin

316
Human C5
Human antithrombin

317
Human C5
Human complement C3

318
Human C5
Human hepcidin

319
Human C5
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

320
Human C5
Human apolipoprotein E

321
Human C5
Alanine aminotransferase 1

322
Human C5
MALAT

323
Human C5
3xMALAT

324
Human C5
ARC3-2

325
Human AAT
Mouse beta globin

326
Human AAT
Human beta globin

327
Human AAT

Xenopus beta globin

328
Human AAT
Human growth factor

329
Human AAT
Mouse Albumin

330
Human AAT
Human alpha globin

331
Human AAT
Human haptoglobin

332
Human AAT
Human antithrombin

333
Human AAT
Human complement C3

334
Human AAT
Human hepcidin

335
Human AAT
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

336
Human AAT
Human apolipoprotein E

337
Human AAT
Alanine aminotransferase 1

338
Human AAT
MALAT

339
Human AAT
3xMALAT

340
Human AAT
ARC3-2

341
Human alpha-1-
Mouse beta globin

antichymotrypsin

342
Human alpha-1-
Human beta globin

antichymotrypsin

343
Human alpha-1-

Xenopus beta globin

antichymotrypsin

344
Human alpha-1-
Human growth factor

antichymotrypsin

345
Human alpha-1-
Mouse Albumin

antichymotrypsin

346
Human alpha-1-
Human alpha globin

antichymotrypsin

347
Human alpha-1-
Human haptoglobin

antichymotrypsin

348
Human alpha-1-
Human antithrombin

antichymotrypsin

349
Human alpha-1-
Human complement C3

antichymotrypsin

350
Human alpha-1-
Human hepcidin

antichymotrypsin

351
Human alpha-1-
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

antichymotrypsin

352
Human alpha-1-
Human apolipoprotein E

antichymotrypsin

353
Human alpha-1-
Alanine aminotransferase 1

antichymotrypsin

354
Human alpha-1-
MALAT

antichymotrypsin

355
Human alpha-1-
3xMALAT

antichymotrypsin

356
Human alpha-1-
ARC3-2

antichymotrypsin

357
Human Interleukin 6
Mouse beta globin

358
Human Interleukin 6
Human beta globin

359
Human Interleukin 6

Xenopus beta globin

360
Human Interleukin 6
Human growth factor

361
Human Interleukin 6
Mouse Albumin

362
Human Interleukin 6
Human alpha globin

363
Human Interleukin 6
Human haptoglobin

364
Human Interleukin 6
Human antithrombin

365
Human Interleukin 6
Human complement C3

366
Human Interleukin 6
Human hepcidin

367
Human Interleukin 6
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

368
Human Interleukin 6
Human apolipoprotein E

369
Human Interleukin 6
Alanine aminotransferase 1

370
Human Interleukin 6
MALAT

371
Human Interleukin 6
3xMALAT

372
Human Interleukin 6
ARC3-2

373
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Mouse beta globin

374
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Human beta globin

375
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

Xenopus beta globin

376
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Human growth factor

377
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Mouse Albumin

378
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Human alpha globin

379
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Human haptoglobin

380
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Human antithrombin

381
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Human complement C3

382
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Human hepcidin

383
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

384
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Human apolipoprotein E

385
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
Alanine aminotransferase 1

386
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
MALAT

387
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
3xMALAT

388
Human fibrinogen alpha chain
ARC3-2

389
Human ApoE
Mouse beta globin

390
Human ApoE
Human beta globin

391
Human ApoE

Xenopus beta globin

392
Human ApoE
Human growth factor

393
Human ApoE
Mouse Albumin

394
Human ApoE
Human alpha globin

395
Human ApoE
Human haptoglobin

396
Human ApoE
Human antithrombin

397
Human ApoE
Human complement C3

398
Human ApoE
Human hepcidin

399
Human ApoE
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

400
Human ApoE
Human apolipoprotein E

401
Human ApoE
Alanine aminotransferase 1

402
Human ApoE
MALAT

403
Human ApoE
3xMALAT

404
Human ApoE
ARC3-2

405
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Mouse beta globin

406
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Human beta globin

407
Human Ala Aminotransferase

Xenopus beta globin

408
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Human growth factor

409
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Mouse Albumin

410
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Human alpha globin

411
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Human haptoglobin

412
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Human antithrombin

413
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Human complement C3

414
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Human hepcidin

415
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

416
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Human apolipoprotein E

417
Human Ala Aminotransferase
Alanine aminotransferase 1

418
Human Ala Aminotransferase
MALAT

419
Human Ala Aminotransferase
3xMALAT

420
Human Ala Aminotransferase
ARC3-2

421
HHV
Mouse beta globin

422
HHV
Human beta globin

423
HHV

Xenopus beta globin

424
HHV
Human growth factor

425
HHV
Mouse Albumin

426
HHV
Human alpha globin

427
HHV
Human haptoglobin

428
HHV
Human antithrombin

429
HHV
Human complement C3

430
HHV
Human hepcidin

431
HHV
Human fibrinogen alpha chain

432
HHV
Human apolipoprotein E

433
HHV
Alanine aminotransferase 1

434
HHV
MALAT

435
HHV
3xMALAT

436
HHV
ARC3-2

Example 4
Translatable Molecule for hEPO

In this example, a translatable molecule can be made and used for expressing human EPO with advantageously increased efficiency of translation.

hEPO mRNA

SEQ ID NO: 122

AUGGGGGUGCACGAAUGUCCUGCCUGGCUGUGGCUUCUCCUGUCCCUGCU

GUCGCUCCCUCUGGGCCUCCCAGUCCUGGGCGCCCCACCACGCCUCAUCU

GUGACAGCCGAGUCCUGGAGAGGUACCUCUUGGAGGCCAAGGAGGCCGAG

AAUAUCACGACGGGCUGUGCUGAACACUGCAGCUUGAAUGAGAAUAUCAC

UGUCCCAGACACCAAAGUUAAUUUCUAUGCCUGGAAGAGGAUGGAGGUCG

GGCAGCAGGCCGUAGAAGUCUGGCAGGGCCUGGCCCUGCUGUCGGAAGCU

GUCCUGCGGGGCCAGGCCCUGUUGGUCAACUCUUCCCAGCCGUGGGAGCC

CCUGCAGCUGCAUGUGGAUAAAGCCGUCAGUGGCCUUCGCAGCCUCACCA

CUCUGCUUCGGGCUCUGGGAGCCCAGAAGGAAGCCAUCUCCCCUCCAGAU

GCGGCCUCAGCUGCUCCACUCCGAACAAUCACUGCUGACACUUUCCGCAA

ACUCUUCCGAGUCUACUCCAAUUUCCUCCGGGGAAAGCUGAAGCUGUACA

CAGGGGAGGCCUGCAGGACAGGGGACAGAUGA

Example 5
Translatable Molecule for Homo sapiens Coagulation Factor IX (F9), Transcript Variant 1, mRNA

NCBI Reference Sequence: NM_000133.3.

In this example, a translatable molecule can be made and used for expressing human coagulation factor IX (F9) in vivo. In this embodiment, the translatable molecule can comprise a 5′ cap (m7GpppGm), a 5′ UTR, a Kozak sequence, a F9 CDS, a 3′UTR, and a Poly(A) tail region.

The translatable molecule may further comprise the sequence AUAAGUGAA (SEQ ID NO:123) immediately downstream of the F9 CDS.

The translatable molecule of this embodiment can be translated to produce human F9.

Details of the mRNA coding sequence of this translatable molecule are as follows:

F9 CDS

(SEQ ID NO: 124)

AUGCAGCGCGUGAACAUGAUCAUGGCAGAAUCACCAGGCCUCAUCACCAU

CUGCCUUUUAGGAUAUCUACUCAGUGCUGAAUGUACAGUUUUUCUUGAUC

AUGAAAACGCCAACAAAAUUCUGAAUCGGCCAAAGAGGUAUAAUUCAGGU

AAAUUGGAAGAGUUUGUUCAAGGGAACCUUGAGAGAGAAUGUAUGGAAGA

AAAGUGUAGUUUUGAAGAAGCACGAGAAGUUUUUGAAAACACUGAAAGAA

CAACUGAAUUUUGGAAGCAGUAUGUUGAUGGAGAUCAGUGUGAGUCCAAU

CCAUGUUUAAAUGGCGGCAGUUGCAAGGAUGACAUUAAUUCCUAUGAAUG

UUGGUGUCCCUUUGGAUUUGAAGGAAAGAACUGUGAAUUAGAUGUAACAU

GUAACAUUAAGAAUGGCAGAUGCGAGCAGUUUUGUAAAAAUAGUGCUGAU

AACAAGGUGGUUUGCUCCUGUACUGAGGGAUAUCGACUUGCAGAAAACCA

GAAGUCCUGUGAACCAGCAGUGCCAUUUCCAUGUGGAAGAGUUUCUGUUU

CACAAACUUCUAAGCUCACCCGUGCUGAGACUGUUUUUCCUGAUGUGGAC

UAUGUAAAUUCUACUGAAGCUGAAACCAUUUUGGAUAACAUCACUCAAAG

CACCCAAUCAUUUAAUGACUUCACUCGGGUUGUUGGUGGAGAAGAUGCCA

AACCAGGUCAAUUCCCUUGGCAGGUUGUUUUGAAUGGUAAAGUUGAUGCA

UUCUGUGGAGGCUCUAUCGUUAAUGAAAAAUGGAUUGUAACUGCUGCCCA

CUGUGUUGAAACUGGUGUUAAAAUUACAGUUGUCGCAGGUGAACAUAAUA

UUGAGGAGACAGAACAUACAGAGCAAAAGCGAAAUGUGAUUCGAAUUAUU

CCUCACCACAACUACAAUGCAGCUAUUAAUAAGUACAACCAUGACAUUGC

CCUUCUGGAACUGGACGAACCCUUAGUGCUAAACAGCUACGUUACACCUA

UUUGCAUUGCUGACAAGGAAUACACGAACAUCUUCCUCAAAUUUGGAUCU

GGCUAUGUAAGUGGCUGGGGAAGAGUCUUCCACAAAGGGAGAUCAGCUUU

AGUUCUUCAGUACCUUAGAGUUCCACUUGUUGACCGAGCCACAUGUCUUC

GAUCUACAAAGUUCACCAUCUAUAACAACAUGUUCUGUGCUGGCUUCCAU

GAAGGAGGUAGAGAUUCAUGUCAAGGAGAUAGUGGGGGACCCCAUGUUAC

UGAAGUGGAAGGGACCAGUUUCUUAACUGGAAUUAUUAGCUGGGGUGAAG

AGUGUGCAAUGAAAGGCAAAUAUGGAAUAUAUACCAAGGUAUCCCGGUAU

GUCAACUGGAUUAAGGAAAAAACAAAGCUCACUUAA

Example 6
Expression of hEPO mRNA Constructs In Vitro

FIG. 4 shows the results of enhanced hEPO expression of mRNA constructs of this invention as compared the control mRNA construct 5′ TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vitro in Hepa1-6 cells.

Example 7
Expression of hEPO mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 8
Expression of hEPO mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 9
Expression of hEPO mRNA Constructs In Vivo

FIG. 7 shows the results of enhanced hEPO expression of mRNA constructs of this invention over the control mRNA construct 5′TEV-CDS-3′XbG in vivo at 48 hours post IV-administration in male 6-8 week-old C57BL/6 mice at a dose of 0.3 mg/kg, 4 animals per group. Each construct was formulated as a lipid nanoparticle comprising the ATX-081 ionizable lipid.

Example 10
Expression of hEPO mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 11
Expression of hGDF15 mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 12
Expression of hGDF15 mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 13
Expression of hGDF15 mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 14
Expression of hGDF15 mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 15
Expression of hGDF15 mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 16
Expression of hF9 mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 17
Expression of hF9 mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 18
Expression of hF9 mRNA Constructs In Vivo

Example 19
DNA Templates for EPO

Wt hEPO: 20.2% (118/582) * 100

Complementary strand.

(SEQ ID NO: 125)

Atgggggtgcacgaatgtcctgcctggctgtggcttctcctgtccctgct

gtcgctccctctgggcctcccagtcctgggcgccccaccacgcctcatct

gtgacagccgagtcctggagaggtacctcttggaggccaaggaggccgag

aatatcacgacgggctgtgctgaacactgcagcttgaatgagaatatcac

tgtcccagacaccaaagttaatttctatgcctggaagaggatggaggtcg

ggcagcaggccgtagaagtctggcagggcctggccctgctgtcggaagct

gtcctgcggggccaggccctgttggtcaactcttcccagccgtgggagcc

cctgcagctgcatgtggataaagccgtcagtggccttcgcagcctcacca

ctctgcttcgggctctgggagcccagaaggaagccatctcccctccagat

gcggcctcagctgctccactccgaacaatcactgctgacactttccgcaa

actcttccgagtctactccaatttcctccggggaaagctgaagctgtaca

caggggaggcctgcaggacaggggacagatga

ARC-EPO 13% (76/582) * 100

Complementary strand.

(SEQ ID NO: 126)

atgggcgtgcacgagtgccccgcctggctgtggctgctcctgagcctgct

cagcctgcccctcggactgcccgtgctcggagccccacccaggctgatct

gcgacagcagggtgctggagaggtacctcctggaggccaaggaggccgag

aacatcaccacaggctgcgccgagcactgcagcctgaacgagaacatcac

cgtgcccgacaccaaggtgaacttctacgcctggaagaggatggaggtgg

gccagcaggccgtggaggtgtggcagggcctggccctcctgagcgaggcc

gtgctgagaggccaggccctgctcgtgaacagcagccagccctgggagcc

actgcagctgcacgtggacaaggccgtgagcggcctgaggagcctgacca

cactgctcagggccctgggcgcacagaaggaggccatcagcccacccgac

gccgcaagcgccgcacccctgaggaccatcaccgccgacaccttcaggaa

gctgttcagagtgtacagcaacttcctgagaggcaagctgaagctgtaca

ccggcgaggcctgcaggaccggcgacagatga

Example 20
DNA Templates for Factor 9

Wt hF9: 27.6% (383/1386) * 100

Complementary strand.

(SEQ ID NO: 127)

atgcagcgcgtgaacatgatcatggcagaatcaccaggcctcatcaccat

ctgccttttaggatatctactcagtgctgaatgtacagtttttcttgatc

atgaaaacgccaacaaaattctgaatcggccaaagaggtataattcaggt

aaattggaagagtttgttcaagggaaccttgagagagaatgtatggaaga

aaagtgtagttttgaagaagcacgagaagtttttgaaaacactgaaagaa

caactgaattttggaagcagtatgttgatggagatcagtgtgagtccaat

ccatgtttaaatggcggcagttgcaaggatgacattaattcctatgaatg

ttggtgtccctttggatttgaaggaaagaactgtgaattagatgtaacat

gtaacattaagaatggcagatgcgagcagttttgtaaaaatagtgctgat

aacaaggtggtttgctcctgtactgagggatatcgacttgcagaaaacca

gaagtcctgtgaaccagcagtgccatttccatgtggaagagtttctgttt

cacaaacttctaagctcacccgtgctgagactgtttttcctgatgtggac

tatgtaaattctactgaagctgaaaccattttggataacatcactcaaag

cacccaatcatttaatgacttcactcgggttgttggtggagaagatgcca

aaccaggtcaattcccttggcaggttgttttgaatggtaaagttgatgca

ttctgtggaggctctatcgttaatgaaaaatggattgtaactgctgccca

ctgtgttgaaactggtgttaaaattacagttgtcgcaggtgaacataata

ttgaggagacagaacatacagagcaaaagcgaaatgtgattcgaattatt

cctcaccacaactacaatgcagctattaataagtacaaccatgacattgc

ccttctggaactggacgaacccttagtgctaaacagctacgttacaccta

tttgcattgctgacaaggaatacacgaacatcttcctcaaatttggatct

ggctatgtaagtggctggggaagagtcttccacaaagggagatcagcttt

agttcttcagtaccttagagttccacttgttgaccgagccacatgtcttc

gatctacaaagttcaccatctataacaacatgttctgtgctggcttccat

gaaggaggtagagattcatgtcaaggagatagtgggggaccccatgttac

tgaagtggaagggaccagtttcttaactggaattattagctggggtgaag

agtgtgcaatgaaaggcaaatatggaatatataccaaggtatcccggtat

gtcaactggattaaggaaaaaacaaagctcacttaa

ARC-F9: 17.9% (249/1386) * 100

Complementary strand.

(SEQ ID NO: 128)

atgcagagagtgaacatgatcatggccgagagccctggcctgattaccat

ctgcctgctgggctatctgctgtccgccgagtgtaccgtgttcctggacc

acgagaacgccaataagatcctcaacaggcccaagaggtacaacagcgga

aagctggaggagtttgtccagggcaacctggagagagagtgcatggagga

gaagtgtagcttcgaagaggccagggaagtgttcgagaacaccgaaagga

caaccgagttctggaagcagtacgtggacggagaccaatgcgaatccaac

ccctgcctgaatggaggcagctgcaaggacgatatcaacagctacgagtg

ctggtgcccctttggattcgaaggcaagaactgcgagctggacgtcacat

gtaatattaaaaacggcagatgcgagcagttctgcaagaattccgccgat

aacaaggtcgtgtgcagctgtaccgagggctacagactcgccgagaatca

gaagagctgtgagcccgccgtcccctttccctgtggaagggtgtccgtgt

cccagacatccaagctgacaagggccgaaacagtgttccccgacgtggat

tacgtgaacagcaccgaggctgaaaccatcctcgacaacatcacccagtc

cacccagtccttcaatgacttcaccagggtcgtcggcggcgaagacgcca

agcccggacaattcccctggcaggtcgtgctgaatggcaaggtcgatgcc

ttttgcggaggctccatcgtgaacgagaagtggatcgtcaccgctgctca

ctgtgtggagaccggcgtcaaaatcacagtggtcgctggcgagcacaaca

ttgaggaaaccgagcacaccgagcagaagagaaacgtgatcaggattatt

ccccaccacaactacaatgccgccatcaacaagtacaaccacgacatcgc

tctgttagaactcgatgagcctctggtgctcaacagctatgtgacaccca

tctgtatcgccgacaaggagtacaccaacatcttcctgaagttcggcagc

ggatatgtcagcggatggggaagggtctttcacaaaggaaggtccgccct

cgtgctgcaatacctgagagtgcccctggtggacagggccacctgtctga

ggtccacaaaattcaccatctacaacaacatgttctgcgccggcttccat

gagggcggcagagattcctgccaaggcgattccggaggcccccacgtgac

agaggtcgagggcacctccttcctgaccggaatcattagctggggagagg

agtgcgccatgaagggaaagtacggcatctacaccaaggtgtccaggtat

gtcaactggatcaaggagaagacaaaactgacctaa

Example 21

Homo sapiens Ornithine Carbamoyltransferase (OTC)

mRNA is NCBI Reference Sequence: NM_000531.5.

In this example, a translatable molecule can be made and used for expressing human ornithine carbamoyltransferase (OTC) in vivo. In this embodiment, the translatable molecule may comprise a 5′ cap (m7GpppGm), a 5′ UTR, a Kozak sequence, a OTC CDS, a 3′UTR, and a Poly(A) tail region.

The translatable molecule may further comprise the sequence AUAAGUGAA (SEQ ID NO:129) immediately downstream of the OTC CDS. The molecule can be synthesized with N¹-methylpseudouridine in place of uridine.

The translatable molecule of this embodiment can be translated in C57BL/c mouse to produce human OTC.

Details of the mRNA coding sequence of this translatable molecule are as follows:

NM_000531.5 Homo sapiens ornithine

carbamoyltransferase (OTC), mRNA

CDS

(SEQ ID NO: 130)

AUGCUGUUUAAUCUGAGGAUCCUGUUAAACAAUGCAGCUUUUAGAAAUGG

UCACAACUUCAUGGUUCGAAAUUUUCGGUGUGGACAACCACUACAAAAUA

AAGUGCAGCUGAAGGGCCGUGACCUUCUCACUCUAAAAAACUUUACCGGA

GAAGAAAUUAAAUAUAUGCUAUGGCUAUCAGCAGAUCUGAAAUUUAGGAU

AAAACAGAAAGGAGAGUAUUUGCCUUUAUUGCAAGGGAAGUCCUUAGGCA

UGAUUUUUGAGAAAAGAAGUACUCGAACAAGAUUGUCUACAGAAACAGGC

UUUGCACUUCUGGGAGGACAUCCUUGUUUUCUUACCACACAAGAUAUUCA

UUUGGGUGUGAAUGAAAGUCUCACGGACACGGCCCGUGUAUUGUCUAGCA

UGGCAGAUGCAGUAUUGGCUCGAGUGUAUAAACAAUCAGAUUUGGACACC

CUGGCUAAAGAAGCAUCCAUCCCAAUUAUCAAUGGGCUGUCAGAUUUGUA

CCAUCCUAUCCAGAUCCUGGCUGAUUACCUCACGCUCCAGGAACACUAUA

GCUCUCUGAAAGGUCUUACCCUCAGCUGGAUCGGGGAUGGGAACAAUAUC

CUGCACUCCAUCAUGAUGAGCGCAGCGAAAUUCGGAAUGCACCUUCAGGC

AGCUACUCCAAAGGGUUAUGAGCCGGAUGCUAGUGUAACCAAGUUGGCAG

AGCAGUAUGCCAAAGAGAAUGGUACCAAGCUGUUGCUGACAAAUGAUCCA

UUGGAAGCAGCGCAUGGAGGCAAUGUAUUAAUUACAGACACUUGGAUAAG

CAUGGGACAAGAAGAGGAGAAGAAAAAGCGGCUCCAGGCUUUCCAAGGUU

ACCAGGUUACAAUGAAGACUGCUAAAGUUGCUGCCUCUGACUGGACAUUU

UUACACUGCUUGCCCAGAAAGCCAGAAGAAGUGGAUGAUGAAGUCUUUUA

UUCUCCUCGAUCACUAGUGUUCCCAGAGGCAGAAAACAGAAAGUGGACAA

UCAUGGCUGUCAUGGUGUCCCUGCUGACAGAUUACUCACCUCAGCUCCAG

AAGCCUAAAUUUUGA

All publications, patents and literature specifically mentioned herein are incorporated by reference for all purposes.

It is understood that this invention is not limited to the particular methodology, protocols, materials, and reagents described, as these may vary. It is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, which will be encompassed by the appended claims.

It must be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. As well, the terms “a” (or “an”), “one or more” and “at least one” can be used interchangeably herein. It is also to be noted that the terms “comprises,” “comprising”, “containing,” “including”, and “having” can be used interchangeably.

Without further elaboration, it is believed that one skilled in the art can, based on the above description, utilize the present invention to its fullest extent. The following specific embodiments are, therefore, to be construed as merely illustrative, and not limitative of the remainder of the disclosure in any way whatsoever.

All of the features disclosed in this specification may be combined in any combination. Each feature disclosed in this specification may be replaced by an alternative feature serving the same, equivalent, or similar purpose.

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