Toolkit/aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based optical TrkB activation approach

aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based optical TrkB activation approach

Protein Domain·Research·Since 2019

Also known as: light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1, optical TrkB activation based on the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida

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

Summary

The aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based optical TrkB activation approach is an optogenetic TrkB activation strategy built around the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida. It was presented as a demonstration that optical TrkB activation can be implemented with an optical homo-dimerizer other than CRY2.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This approach is useful as evidence that optogenetic TrkB control is not restricted to CRY2-based designs. It expands the design space for light-controlled TrkB signaling by showing compatibility with an aureochrome 1 LOV-domain module.

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Here we develop different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

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The optogenetic strategies presented are promising tools to investigate BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

Problem solved

It addresses the engineering problem of whether optical TrkB activation strategies are generalizable across different light-responsive homodimerizing modules. The cited evidence specifically positions this tool as an alternative implementation to CRY2-based optical TrkB systems.

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Here we develop different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

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The optogenetic strategies presented are promising tools to investigate BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

Taxonomy & Function

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Mechanism Branch

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

Techniques

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Target processes

signaling

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

The available evidence supports that the implementation uses the aureochrome 1 light-oxygen-voltage domain from Vaucheria frigida in an optical TrkB activation design. However, the supplied material does not specify construct architecture, fusion orientation, expression system, illumination parameters, or cofactor requirements.

The supplied evidence does not report quantitative performance, activation kinetics, wavelength dependence, or downstream signaling measurements for the aureochrome 1 LOV-based construct. The same study states that a CRY2-integrated strategy was the most efficient among compared approaches, which implies this LOV-based implementation was not the top-performing design in that comparison.

Validation

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Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1comparative performancesupports2019Source 1needs review

Among the compared strategies, the CRY2-integrated approach that combines light-induced membrane recruitment and iTrkB homo-interaction was the most efficient at activating TrkB receptors.

By comparing all the different strategies, we find that the CRY2-integrated approach to achieve light-induced cell membrane recruitment and homo-interaction of iTrkB is most efficient in activating TrkB receptors.
Claim 2comparative performancesupports2019Source 1needs review

Among the compared strategies, the CRY2-integrated approach that combines light-induced membrane recruitment and iTrkB homo-interaction was the most efficient at activating TrkB receptors.

By comparing all the different strategies, we find that the CRY2-integrated approach to achieve light-induced cell membrane recruitment and homo-interaction of iTrkB is most efficient in activating TrkB receptors.
Claim 3comparative performancesupports2019Source 1needs review

Among the compared strategies, the CRY2-integrated approach that combines light-induced membrane recruitment and iTrkB homo-interaction was the most efficient at activating TrkB receptors.

By comparing all the different strategies, we find that the CRY2-integrated approach to achieve light-induced cell membrane recruitment and homo-interaction of iTrkB is most efficient in activating TrkB receptors.
Claim 4comparative performancesupports2019Source 1needs review

Among the compared strategies, the CRY2-integrated approach that combines light-induced membrane recruitment and iTrkB homo-interaction was the most efficient at activating TrkB receptors.

By comparing all the different strategies, we find that the CRY2-integrated approach to achieve light-induced cell membrane recruitment and homo-interaction of iTrkB is most efficient in activating TrkB receptors.
Claim 5comparative performancesupports2019Source 1needs review

Among the compared strategies, the CRY2-integrated approach that combines light-induced membrane recruitment and iTrkB homo-interaction was the most efficient at activating TrkB receptors.

By comparing all the different strategies, we find that the CRY2-integrated approach to achieve light-induced cell membrane recruitment and homo-interaction of iTrkB is most efficient in activating TrkB receptors.
Claim 6comparative performancesupports2019Source 1needs review

Among the compared strategies, the CRY2-integrated approach that combines light-induced membrane recruitment and iTrkB homo-interaction was the most efficient at activating TrkB receptors.

By comparing all the different strategies, we find that the CRY2-integrated approach to achieve light-induced cell membrane recruitment and homo-interaction of iTrkB is most efficient in activating TrkB receptors.
Claim 7comparative performancesupports2019Source 1needs review

Among the compared strategies, the CRY2-integrated approach that combines light-induced membrane recruitment and iTrkB homo-interaction was the most efficient at activating TrkB receptors.

By comparing all the different strategies, we find that the CRY2-integrated approach to achieve light-induced cell membrane recruitment and homo-interaction of iTrkB is most efficient in activating TrkB receptors.
Claim 8generalizabilitysupports2019Source 1needs review

The optical TrkB activation strategy is generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers, including an aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based implementation.

we prove that such strategies are generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers by demonstrating the optical TrkB activation based on the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida
Claim 9generalizabilitysupports2019Source 1needs review

The optical TrkB activation strategy is generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers, including an aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based implementation.

we prove that such strategies are generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers by demonstrating the optical TrkB activation based on the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida
Claim 10generalizabilitysupports2019Source 1needs review

The optical TrkB activation strategy is generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers, including an aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based implementation.

we prove that such strategies are generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers by demonstrating the optical TrkB activation based on the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida
Claim 11generalizabilitysupports2019Source 1needs review

The optical TrkB activation strategy is generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers, including an aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based implementation.

we prove that such strategies are generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers by demonstrating the optical TrkB activation based on the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida
Claim 12generalizabilitysupports2019Source 1needs review

The optical TrkB activation strategy is generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers, including an aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based implementation.

we prove that such strategies are generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers by demonstrating the optical TrkB activation based on the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida
Claim 13generalizabilitysupports2019Source 1needs review

The optical TrkB activation strategy is generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers, including an aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based implementation.

we prove that such strategies are generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers by demonstrating the optical TrkB activation based on the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida
Claim 14generalizabilitysupports2019Source 1needs review

The optical TrkB activation strategy is generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers, including an aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based implementation.

we prove that such strategies are generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers by demonstrating the optical TrkB activation based on the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida
Claim 15phenotypic effectsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy induces neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells.

the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling as well as the neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells
Claim 16phenotypic effectsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy induces neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells.

the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling as well as the neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells
Claim 17phenotypic effectsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy induces neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells.

the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling as well as the neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells
Claim 18phenotypic effectsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy induces neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells.

the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling as well as the neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells
Claim 19phenotypic effectsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy induces neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells.

the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling as well as the neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells
Claim 20phenotypic effectsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy induces neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells.

the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling as well as the neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells
Claim 21phenotypic effectsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy induces neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells.

the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling as well as the neurite outgrowth of PC12 cells
Claim 22signaling activationsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy can activate downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling.

Utilizing the photosensitive protein Arabidopsis thaliana cryptochrome 2 (CRY2), the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling
Claim 23signaling activationsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy can activate downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling.

Utilizing the photosensitive protein Arabidopsis thaliana cryptochrome 2 (CRY2), the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling
Claim 24signaling activationsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy can activate downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling.

Utilizing the photosensitive protein Arabidopsis thaliana cryptochrome 2 (CRY2), the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling
Claim 25signaling activationsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy can activate downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling.

Utilizing the photosensitive protein Arabidopsis thaliana cryptochrome 2 (CRY2), the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling
Claim 26signaling activationsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy can activate downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling.

Utilizing the photosensitive protein Arabidopsis thaliana cryptochrome 2 (CRY2), the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling
Claim 27signaling activationsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy can activate downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling.

Utilizing the photosensitive protein Arabidopsis thaliana cryptochrome 2 (CRY2), the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling
Claim 28signaling activationsupports2019Source 1needs review

A CRY2-based iTrkB optical strategy can activate downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling.

Utilizing the photosensitive protein Arabidopsis thaliana cryptochrome 2 (CRY2), the light-inducible homo-interaction of the intracellular domain of TrkB (iTrkB) in the cytosol or on the plasma membrane is able to induce the activation of downstream MAPK/ERK and PI3K/Akt signaling
Claim 29tool developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

The authors developed different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

Here we develop different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.
Claim 30tool developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

The authors developed different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

Here we develop different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.
Claim 31tool developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

The authors developed different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

Here we develop different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.
Claim 32tool developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

The authors developed different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

Here we develop different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.
Claim 33tool developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

The authors developed different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

Here we develop different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.
Claim 34tool developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

The authors developed different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

Here we develop different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.
Claim 35tool developmentsupports2019Source 1needs review

The authors developed different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

Here we develop different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.
Claim 36use casesupports2019Source 1needs review

The presented optogenetic strategies are promising tools for investigating BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

The optogenetic strategies presented are promising tools to investigate BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.
Claim 37use casesupports2019Source 1needs review

The presented optogenetic strategies are promising tools for investigating BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

The optogenetic strategies presented are promising tools to investigate BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.
Claim 38use casesupports2019Source 1needs review

The presented optogenetic strategies are promising tools for investigating BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

The optogenetic strategies presented are promising tools to investigate BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.
Claim 39use casesupports2019Source 1needs review

The presented optogenetic strategies are promising tools for investigating BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

The optogenetic strategies presented are promising tools to investigate BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.
Claim 40use casesupports2019Source 1needs review

The presented optogenetic strategies are promising tools for investigating BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

The optogenetic strategies presented are promising tools to investigate BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.
Claim 41use casesupports2019Source 1needs review

The presented optogenetic strategies are promising tools for investigating BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

The optogenetic strategies presented are promising tools to investigate BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.
Claim 42use casesupports2019Source 1needs review

The presented optogenetic strategies are promising tools for investigating BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

The optogenetic strategies presented are promising tools to investigate BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

Approval Evidence

1 source3 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug aureochrome-1-lov-domain-based-optical-trkb-activation-approach
we prove that such strategies are generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers by demonstrating the optical TrkB activation based on the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida

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generalizabilitysupports

The optical TrkB activation strategy is generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers, including an aureochrome 1 LOV-domain-based implementation.

we prove that such strategies are generalizable to other optical homo-dimerizers by demonstrating the optical TrkB activation based on the light-oxygen-voltage domain of aureochrome 1 from Vaucheria frigida

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tool developmentsupports

The authors developed different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

Here we develop different optogenetic approaches that use light to activate TrkB receptors.

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use casesupports

The presented optogenetic strategies are promising tools for investigating BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

The optogenetic strategies presented are promising tools to investigate BDNF/TrkB signaling with tight spatial and temporal control.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

Its main demonstrated strength is conceptual generalizability: the study explicitly states that optical TrkB activation was demonstrated using the aureochrome 1 LOV domain from Vaucheria frigida. This supports the idea that TrkB optogenetic activation can be achieved with multiple optical homo-dimerizers.

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By comparing all the different strategies, we find that the CRY2-integrated approach to achieve light-induced cell membrane recruitment and homo-interaction of iTrkB is most efficient in activating TrkB receptors.

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