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Qinhao Cao

Princeton University

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Design and optimization of a kinase-controlled allosteric switch

Qinhao Cao, Jared E. Toettcher

The paper designs and optimizes a phosphorylation-controlled transcription factor switch that outperforms existing ERK-responsive biosensors in selectivity and sensitivity.

Nature Methods · Jul 21, 2026Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology