Toolkit/biofunctional nanodot arrays

biofunctional nanodot arrays

Delivery Strategy·Research·Since 2022

Also known as: bNDAs

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

Summary

Biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) are nanoscale surface-patterned delivery harnesses designed to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell-surface receptors. In live cells, they were used to capture extracellularly GFP-tagged Lrp6 and drive assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the plasma membrane.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

bNDAs are useful for imposing nanoscale spatial organization on membrane receptors in living cells and for experimentally triggering localized signaling complex assembly. In the reported application, they enabled analysis of Wnt signalosome formation and provided evidence for synergistic co-condensation associated with signaling amplification.

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We achieved spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the nanoscale in the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing the co-receptor Lrp6 into bNDAs via an extracellular GFP tag.

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pinpointing the synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.

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Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.

Problem solved

bNDAs address the problem of how to control receptor dimerization and clustering at the plasma membrane with nanoscale spatial precision in live-cell experiments. They were specifically applied to organize Lrp6 at the cell surface and probe how spatially constrained assembly contributes to Wnt signalodroplet formation.

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We achieved spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the nanoscale in the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing the co-receptor Lrp6 into bNDAs via an extracellular GFP tag.

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Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A delivery strategy grouped with the mechanism branch because it determines how a system is instantiated and deployed in context.

Techniques

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Target processes

localizationsignaling

Input: Chemical

Implementation Constraints

The reported implementation relied on nanoscale surface patterning and affinity-based capture of extracellularly GFP-tagged Lrp6 at the plasma membrane of live cells. The evidence supports use as a surface-presented harness for receptor organization, but does not specify fabrication chemistry, substrate composition, or delivery conditions.

The supplied evidence describes a single reported application centered on extracellularly GFP-tagged Lrp6 and Wnt signaling, so generality across receptors, cell types, and signaling systems is not established here. Practical performance metrics such as throughput, fabrication robustness, and compatibility with non-tagged endogenous targets are not provided in the evidence.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1application demosupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays enabled spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing Lrp6 via an extracellular GFP tag.

We achieved spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the nanoscale in the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing the co-receptor Lrp6 into bNDAs via an extracellular GFP tag.
Claim 2application demosupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays enabled spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing Lrp6 via an extracellular GFP tag.

We achieved spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the nanoscale in the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing the co-receptor Lrp6 into bNDAs via an extracellular GFP tag.
Claim 3application demosupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays enabled spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing Lrp6 via an extracellular GFP tag.

We achieved spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the nanoscale in the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing the co-receptor Lrp6 into bNDAs via an extracellular GFP tag.
Claim 4application demosupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays enabled spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing Lrp6 via an extracellular GFP tag.

We achieved spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the nanoscale in the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing the co-receptor Lrp6 into bNDAs via an extracellular GFP tag.
Claim 5application demosupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays enabled spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing Lrp6 via an extracellular GFP tag.

We achieved spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the nanoscale in the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing the co-receptor Lrp6 into bNDAs via an extracellular GFP tag.
Claim 6application demosupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays enabled spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing Lrp6 via an extracellular GFP tag.

We achieved spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the nanoscale in the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing the co-receptor Lrp6 into bNDAs via an extracellular GFP tag.
Claim 7application demosupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays enabled spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing Lrp6 via an extracellular GFP tag.

We achieved spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the nanoscale in the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing the co-receptor Lrp6 into bNDAs via an extracellular GFP tag.
Claim 8functional implicationsupports2022Source 1needs review

The observations indicate synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.

pinpointing the synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.
Claim 9functional implicationsupports2022Source 1needs review

The observations indicate synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.

pinpointing the synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.
Claim 10functional implicationsupports2022Source 1needs review

The observations indicate synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.

pinpointing the synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.
Claim 11functional implicationsupports2022Source 1needs review

The observations indicate synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.

pinpointing the synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.
Claim 12functional implicationsupports2022Source 1needs review

The observations indicate synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.

pinpointing the synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.
Claim 13functional implicationsupports2022Source 1needs review

The observations indicate synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.

pinpointing the synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.
Claim 14functional implicationsupports2022Source 1needs review

The observations indicate synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.

pinpointing the synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.
Claim 15mechanistic inferencesupports2022Source 1needs review

Density variation and high effector-protein dynamics support a highly cooperative LLPS-driven assembly of Wnt signalodroplets at the plasma membrane.

Density variation and the high dynamics of effector proteins uncover highly cooperative liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)-driven assembly of Wnt “signalodroplets” at the plasma membrane
Claim 16mechanistic inferencesupports2022Source 1needs review

Density variation and high effector-protein dynamics support a highly cooperative LLPS-driven assembly of Wnt signalodroplets at the plasma membrane.

Density variation and the high dynamics of effector proteins uncover highly cooperative liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)-driven assembly of Wnt “signalodroplets” at the plasma membrane
Claim 17mechanistic inferencesupports2022Source 1needs review

Density variation and high effector-protein dynamics support a highly cooperative LLPS-driven assembly of Wnt signalodroplets at the plasma membrane.

Density variation and the high dynamics of effector proteins uncover highly cooperative liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)-driven assembly of Wnt “signalodroplets” at the plasma membrane
Claim 18mechanistic inferencesupports2022Source 1needs review

Density variation and high effector-protein dynamics support a highly cooperative LLPS-driven assembly of Wnt signalodroplets at the plasma membrane.

Density variation and the high dynamics of effector proteins uncover highly cooperative liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)-driven assembly of Wnt “signalodroplets” at the plasma membrane
Claim 19mechanistic inferencesupports2022Source 1needs review

Density variation and high effector-protein dynamics support a highly cooperative LLPS-driven assembly of Wnt signalodroplets at the plasma membrane.

Density variation and the high dynamics of effector proteins uncover highly cooperative liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)-driven assembly of Wnt “signalodroplets” at the plasma membrane
Claim 20mechanistic inferencesupports2022Source 1needs review

Density variation and high effector-protein dynamics support a highly cooperative LLPS-driven assembly of Wnt signalodroplets at the plasma membrane.

Density variation and the high dynamics of effector proteins uncover highly cooperative liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)-driven assembly of Wnt “signalodroplets” at the plasma membrane
Claim 21mechanistic inferencesupports2022Source 1needs review

Density variation and high effector-protein dynamics support a highly cooperative LLPS-driven assembly of Wnt signalodroplets at the plasma membrane.

Density variation and the high dynamics of effector proteins uncover highly cooperative liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)-driven assembly of Wnt “signalodroplets” at the plasma membrane
Claim 22physical characteristicsupports2022Source 1needs review

The reported biofunctional nanodot arrays had spot diameters of approximately 300 nm.

High-contrast bNDAs with spot diameters of ∼300 nm were obtained by capillary nanostamping of BSA bioconjugates
spot diameter 300 nm
Claim 23physical characteristicsupports2022Source 1needs review

The reported biofunctional nanodot arrays had spot diameters of approximately 300 nm.

High-contrast bNDAs with spot diameters of ∼300 nm were obtained by capillary nanostamping of BSA bioconjugates
spot diameter 300 nm
Claim 24physical characteristicsupports2022Source 1needs review

The reported biofunctional nanodot arrays had spot diameters of approximately 300 nm.

High-contrast bNDAs with spot diameters of ∼300 nm were obtained by capillary nanostamping of BSA bioconjugates
spot diameter 300 nm
Claim 25physical characteristicsupports2022Source 1needs review

The reported biofunctional nanodot arrays had spot diameters of approximately 300 nm.

High-contrast bNDAs with spot diameters of ∼300 nm were obtained by capillary nanostamping of BSA bioconjugates
spot diameter 300 nm
Claim 26physical characteristicsupports2022Source 1needs review

The reported biofunctional nanodot arrays had spot diameters of approximately 300 nm.

High-contrast bNDAs with spot diameters of ∼300 nm were obtained by capillary nanostamping of BSA bioconjugates
spot diameter 300 nm
Claim 27physical characteristicsupports2022Source 1needs review

The reported biofunctional nanodot arrays had spot diameters of approximately 300 nm.

High-contrast bNDAs with spot diameters of ∼300 nm were obtained by capillary nanostamping of BSA bioconjugates
spot diameter 300 nm
Claim 28physical characteristicsupports2022Source 1needs review

The reported biofunctional nanodot arrays had spot diameters of approximately 300 nm.

High-contrast bNDAs with spot diameters of ∼300 nm were obtained by capillary nanostamping of BSA bioconjugates
spot diameter 300 nm
Claim 29recruitment observationsupports2022Source 1needs review

Frizzled-8, Axin-1, and Disheveled-2 were co-recruited into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.

Strikingly, we observed co-recruitment of co-receptor Frizzled-8 as well as the cytosolic scaffold proteins Axin-1 and Disheveled-2 into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.
Claim 30recruitment observationsupports2022Source 1needs review

Frizzled-8, Axin-1, and Disheveled-2 were co-recruited into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.

Strikingly, we observed co-recruitment of co-receptor Frizzled-8 as well as the cytosolic scaffold proteins Axin-1 and Disheveled-2 into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.
Claim 31recruitment observationsupports2022Source 1needs review

Frizzled-8, Axin-1, and Disheveled-2 were co-recruited into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.

Strikingly, we observed co-recruitment of co-receptor Frizzled-8 as well as the cytosolic scaffold proteins Axin-1 and Disheveled-2 into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.
Claim 32recruitment observationsupports2022Source 1needs review

Frizzled-8, Axin-1, and Disheveled-2 were co-recruited into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.

Strikingly, we observed co-recruitment of co-receptor Frizzled-8 as well as the cytosolic scaffold proteins Axin-1 and Disheveled-2 into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.
Claim 33recruitment observationsupports2022Source 1needs review

Frizzled-8, Axin-1, and Disheveled-2 were co-recruited into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.

Strikingly, we observed co-recruitment of co-receptor Frizzled-8 as well as the cytosolic scaffold proteins Axin-1 and Disheveled-2 into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.
Claim 34recruitment observationsupports2022Source 1needs review

Frizzled-8, Axin-1, and Disheveled-2 were co-recruited into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.

Strikingly, we observed co-recruitment of co-receptor Frizzled-8 as well as the cytosolic scaffold proteins Axin-1 and Disheveled-2 into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.
Claim 35recruitment observationsupports2022Source 1needs review

Frizzled-8, Axin-1, and Disheveled-2 were co-recruited into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.

Strikingly, we observed co-recruitment of co-receptor Frizzled-8 as well as the cytosolic scaffold proteins Axin-1 and Disheveled-2 into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.
Claim 36tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays were developed to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at the nanoscale.

Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.
Claim 37tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays were developed to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at the nanoscale.

Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.
Claim 38tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays were developed to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at the nanoscale.

Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.
Claim 39tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays were developed to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at the nanoscale.

Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.
Claim 40tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays were developed to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at the nanoscale.

Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.
Claim 41tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays were developed to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at the nanoscale.

Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.
Claim 42tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays were developed to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at the nanoscale.

Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.
Claim 43use potentialsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays have potential for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.

These insights highlight the potential of bNDAs for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.
Claim 44use potentialsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays have potential for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.

These insights highlight the potential of bNDAs for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.
Claim 45use potentialsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays have potential for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.

These insights highlight the potential of bNDAs for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.
Claim 46use potentialsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays have potential for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.

These insights highlight the potential of bNDAs for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.
Claim 47use potentialsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays have potential for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.

These insights highlight the potential of bNDAs for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.
Claim 48use potentialsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays have potential for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.

These insights highlight the potential of bNDAs for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.
Claim 49use potentialsupports2022Source 1needs review

Biofunctional nanodot arrays have potential for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.

These insights highlight the potential of bNDAs for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.

Approval Evidence

1 source7 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug biofunctional-nanodot-arrays
Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.

Source:

application demosupports

Biofunctional nanodot arrays enabled spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing Lrp6 via an extracellular GFP tag.

We achieved spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the nanoscale in the plasma membrane of live cells by capturing the co-receptor Lrp6 into bNDAs via an extracellular GFP tag.

Source:

functional implicationsupports

The observations indicate synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.

pinpointing the synergistic effects of LLPS for Wnt signaling amplification.

Source:

mechanistic inferencesupports

Density variation and high effector-protein dynamics support a highly cooperative LLPS-driven assembly of Wnt signalodroplets at the plasma membrane.

Density variation and the high dynamics of effector proteins uncover highly cooperative liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS)-driven assembly of Wnt “signalodroplets” at the plasma membrane

Source:

physical characteristicsupports

The reported biofunctional nanodot arrays had spot diameters of approximately 300 nm.

High-contrast bNDAs with spot diameters of ∼300 nm were obtained by capillary nanostamping of BSA bioconjugates

Source:

recruitment observationsupports

Frizzled-8, Axin-1, and Disheveled-2 were co-recruited into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.

Strikingly, we observed co-recruitment of co-receptor Frizzled-8 as well as the cytosolic scaffold proteins Axin-1 and Disheveled-2 into Lrp6 nanodots in the absence of ligand.

Source:

tool developmentsupports

Biofunctional nanodot arrays were developed to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at the nanoscale.

Here, we have developed biofunctional nanodot arrays (bNDAs) to spatially control dimerization and clustering of cell surface receptors at nanoscale.

Source:

use potentialsupports

Biofunctional nanodot arrays have potential for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.

These insights highlight the potential of bNDAs for systematically interrogating nanoscale signaling platforms and condensation at the plasma membrane of live cells.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The tool was demonstrated in live cells and supported spatially controlled assembly of active Wnt signalosomes at the plasma membrane. The study further reported density-dependent behavior and high effector-protein dynamics consistent with a highly cooperative liquid-liquid phase separation-driven assembly process.

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