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Louis J. Papa

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Synthesis of Ultra-Large Fibrous Proteins from Bacteria via a Looped-Translation System

Qi Xie, Louis J. Papa, Anton M. Barybin, Michael Xiong, Matthew D. Shoulders, Stephen D. Fried

This paper develops a looped-translation system in bacteria to synthesize ultra-large fibrous proteins, achieving molecular weights exceeding titin and enabling secretion.

bioRxiv · Jul 17, 2026 · PreprintSynthetic Biology