Toolkit/antiGFP nanobody

antiGFP nanobody

Protein Domain·Research·Since 2022

Taxonomy: Mechanism Branch / Component. Workflows sit above the mechanism and technique branches rather than replacing them.

Summary

The antiGFP nanobody is used as a targeting domain in an iLID fusion to localize the light-inducible iLID module to GFP-tagged proteins. In this configuration, blue-light illumination induces iLID-SspB heterodimerization while recruitment remains efficient at the GFP-labeled target.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This targeting strategy enables light-controlled recruitment to proteins that are already GFP tagged. It is useful because it increases experimental flexibility without requiring direct engineering of the iLID target protein beyond the existing GFP tag.

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of how to position the iLID optogenetic module at a chosen intracellular target when that target is available as a GFP fusion rather than as a bespoke iLID fusion partner. The reported solution is to fuse iLID to an antiGFP nanobody so that recruitment can be directed to GFP-tagged proteins.

Problem links

Need inducible protein relocalization or recruitment

Derived

The antiGFP nanobody is used as a targeting domain by fusion to iLID, allowing iLID localization to GFP-tagged proteins. In this configuration, blue-light illumination drives iLID–SspB heterodimerization while preserving efficient light-dependent recruitment at the GFP-labeled target.

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

The antiGFP nanobody is used as a targeting domain by fusion to iLID, allowing iLID localization to GFP-tagged proteins. In this configuration, blue-light illumination drives iLID–SspB heterodimerization while preserving efficient light-dependent recruitment at the GFP-labeled target.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Component: A low-level protein part used inside a larger architecture that realizes a mechanism.

Techniques

No technique tags yet.

Target processes

localization

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: multi component delivery burdenimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: actuatoroperating role: regulatorswitch architecture: multi componentswitch architecture: recruitment

The described construct design is a fusion of an antiGFP nanobody to iLID. Operation depends on a GFP-tagged target protein and blue-light activation of the iLID-SspB interaction; no additional expression, delivery, or cofactor details are provided in the supplied evidence.

The supplied evidence only supports use of the antiGFP nanobody as part of an iLID fusion for recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins. No quantitative binding, kinetic, spectral, organism-specific, or independent validation data are provided here for the nanobody alone or for broader applications.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 2functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 3functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 4functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 5functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 6functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 7functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 8functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 9functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 10functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 11functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 12functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 13functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 14functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 15functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 16functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 17functional compatibilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently
recruitment efficiency still functioning efficiently
Claim 18mechanismsupports2022Source 1needs review

iLID and SspB heterodimerize upon blue-light illumination.

It comprises two components, iLID and SspB, which heterodimerize upon illumination with blue light.
Claim 19mechanismsupports2022Source 1needs review

iLID and SspB heterodimerize upon blue-light illumination.

It comprises two components, iLID and SspB, which heterodimerize upon illumination with blue light.
Claim 20mechanismsupports2022Source 1needs review

iLID and SspB heterodimerize upon blue-light illumination.

It comprises two components, iLID and SspB, which heterodimerize upon illumination with blue light.
Claim 21mechanismsupports2022Source 1needs review

iLID and SspB heterodimerize upon blue-light illumination.

It comprises two components, iLID and SspB, which heterodimerize upon illumination with blue light.
Claim 22mechanismsupports2022Source 1needs review

iLID and SspB heterodimerize upon blue-light illumination.

It comprises two components, iLID and SspB, which heterodimerize upon illumination with blue light.
Claim 23mechanismsupports2022Source 1needs review

iLID and SspB heterodimerize upon blue-light illumination.

It comprises two components, iLID and SspB, which heterodimerize upon illumination with blue light.
Claim 24mechanismsupports2022Source 1needs review

iLID and SspB heterodimerize upon blue-light illumination.

It comprises two components, iLID and SspB, which heterodimerize upon illumination with blue light.
Claim 25mechanismsupports2022Source 1needs review

iLID and SspB heterodimerize upon blue-light illumination.

It comprises two components, iLID and SspB, which heterodimerize upon illumination with blue light.
Claim 26mechanismsupports2022Source 1needs review

iLID and SspB heterodimerize upon blue-light illumination.

It comprises two components, iLID and SspB, which heterodimerize upon illumination with blue light.
Claim 27mechanismsupports2022Source 1needs review

iLID and SspB heterodimerize upon blue-light illumination.

It comprises two components, iLID and SspB, which heterodimerize upon illumination with blue light.
Claim 28practical advantagesupports2022Source 1needs review

The iLID-antiGFP-nanobody approach increases flexibility by enabling recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins without requiring protein engineering of iLID targets.

This approach increases flexibility, enabling the recruitment of any GFP-tagged protein, without the necessity of protein engineering.
Claim 29practical advantagesupports2022Source 1needs review

The iLID-antiGFP-nanobody approach increases flexibility by enabling recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins without requiring protein engineering of iLID targets.

This approach increases flexibility, enabling the recruitment of any GFP-tagged protein, without the necessity of protein engineering.
Claim 30practical advantagesupports2022Source 1needs review

The iLID-antiGFP-nanobody approach increases flexibility by enabling recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins without requiring protein engineering of iLID targets.

This approach increases flexibility, enabling the recruitment of any GFP-tagged protein, without the necessity of protein engineering.
Claim 31practical advantagesupports2022Source 1needs review

The iLID-antiGFP-nanobody approach increases flexibility by enabling recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins without requiring protein engineering of iLID targets.

This approach increases flexibility, enabling the recruitment of any GFP-tagged protein, without the necessity of protein engineering.
Claim 32practical advantagesupports2022Source 1needs review

The iLID-antiGFP-nanobody approach increases flexibility by enabling recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins without requiring protein engineering of iLID targets.

This approach increases flexibility, enabling the recruitment of any GFP-tagged protein, without the necessity of protein engineering.
Claim 33practical advantagesupports2022Source 1needs review

The iLID-antiGFP-nanobody approach increases flexibility by enabling recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins without requiring protein engineering of iLID targets.

This approach increases flexibility, enabling the recruitment of any GFP-tagged protein, without the necessity of protein engineering.
Claim 34practical advantagesupports2022Source 1needs review

The iLID-antiGFP-nanobody approach increases flexibility by enabling recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins without requiring protein engineering of iLID targets.

This approach increases flexibility, enabling the recruitment of any GFP-tagged protein, without the necessity of protein engineering.
Claim 35practical advantagesupports2022Source 1needs review

The iLID-antiGFP-nanobody approach increases flexibility by enabling recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins without requiring protein engineering of iLID targets.

This approach increases flexibility, enabling the recruitment of any GFP-tagged protein, without the necessity of protein engineering.
Claim 36practical advantagesupports2022Source 1needs review

The iLID-antiGFP-nanobody approach increases flexibility by enabling recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins without requiring protein engineering of iLID targets.

This approach increases flexibility, enabling the recruitment of any GFP-tagged protein, without the necessity of protein engineering.
Claim 37practical advantagesupports2022Source 1needs review

The iLID-antiGFP-nanobody approach increases flexibility by enabling recruitment to GFP-tagged proteins without requiring protein engineering of iLID targets.

This approach increases flexibility, enabling the recruitment of any GFP-tagged protein, without the necessity of protein engineering.
Claim 38targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 39targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 40targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 41targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 42targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 43targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 44targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 45targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 46targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 47targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 48targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 49targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 50targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 51targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 52targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 53targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.
Claim 54targeting functionsupports2022Source 1needs review

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

Approval Evidence

1 source2 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug antigfp-nanobody
we fuse an antiGFP nanobody to the iLID

Source:

functional compatibilitysupports

Light-dependent recruitment of SspB remains efficient when iLID is localized to a GFP-tagged protein via an antiGFP nanobody.

the light-dependent recruitment of SspB to iLID, localized by the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein, is still functioning efficiently

Source:

targeting functionsupports

An antiGFP nanobody fused to iLID can localize iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

We show that the antiGFP nanobody is able to locate iLID to GFP-tagged proteins.

Source:

Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The reported configuration preserves efficient light-dependent recruitment of SspB when iLID is targeted through the antiGFP nanobody to a GFP-tagged protein. A stated advantage is increased flexibility for recruitment experiments at GFP-labeled targets.

Compared with BcLOV4 photoreceptor

antiGFP nanobody and BcLOV4 photoreceptor address a similar problem space because they share localization.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: localization; same primary input modality: light

Compared with CIB1

antiGFP nanobody and CIB1 address a similar problem space because they share localization.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: localization; shared mechanisms: light-induced heterodimerization

Relative tradeoffs: appears more independently replicated; looks easier to implement in practice.

Compared with SspB

antiGFP nanobody and SspB address a similar problem space because they share localization.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: localization; same primary input modality: light

Relative tradeoffs: appears more independently replicated; looks easier to implement in practice.

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