Evidence map›Paper›PMID 40664234›Full record

ArticleJournal of the Royal Society, Interface2025

Deciphering plasmid replication dynamics: a computational approach to predict ColE1-like plasmid copy number.

Rinat Saban, Ofri Tfilin, David Haggiag, Yam Tawachi, Matan Arbel, Tamir Tuller

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in Journal of the Royal Society, Interface, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
1citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Rinat SabanDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Ofri TfilinLife Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
David HaggiagDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Yam TawachiDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Matan ArbelLife Science, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Tamir TullerDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.ORCID 0000-0003-4194-7068

Funding

Safra center of bioinformatics
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Plasmids constitute a key tool in synthetic biology, providing a versatile framework for various research and industrial ventures. An essential determinant of plasmid functionality is its copy number, impacting both protein production rates and host cell metabolic burden. However, currently there is no model that can computationally predict the plasmid copy number from the sequence of its origin of replication (ORI). We present a novel software solution tailored to simplify plasmid copy number design, poised to redefine plasmid engineering workflows. At the heart of our tool lies a comprehensive machine learning model, informed by numerous features extracted from the ORI. This computational model emphasizes the importance of promoter strength and the RNA folding dynamics of regulatory elements within the ORI. Additionally, we detail a robust protocol for the efficient manipulation of plasmid ORIs used to validate our model's predictive capabilities. This innovation represents a paradigm shift in plasmid-centric methodologies, offering unprecedented avenues for advancement in synthetic biology research and industrial applications. The software is available at: https://pcn-gradient.vercel.app/.

Indexed as

DNA ReplicationEscherichia coliModels, GeneticPlasmidsReplication OriginSoftwareSynthetic BiologyColE1-like plasmidsgene expressionmachine learningplasmid copy numberplasmid replication

Identifiers

PMID40664234
PMCPMC12303113

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.