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We present guidelines for developing synthetic 'chemical transducers' that can induce communication between naturally unrelated proteins. In addition, detailed protocols are presented for synthesizing and testing a specific 'transducer' that enables a growth factor to activate a detoxifying enzyme and consequently, to regulate the cleavage of an anticancer prodrug.
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Peri-Naor, R., Motiei, L., Margulies, D. Mimicking the Function of Signaling Proteins: Toward Artificial Signal Transduction Therapy. J. Vis. Exp. (115), e54396, doi:10.3791/54396 (2016).
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