Toolkit/cLIPS2

cLIPS2

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2019

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

Summary

cLIPS2 is a light-responsive multi-component switch identified from small libraries of cLIPS1 variants in a higher-throughput yeast screen. It binds human eIF4E in a light-dependent manner in vitro and inhibits translation in vivo in yeast harboring human eIF4E, with improved optical control relative to screened cLIPS1 variants.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

cLIPS2 is useful as an optogenetic regulator of eukaryotic translation initiation because it enables light-dependent engagement of human eIF4E and corresponding inhibition of translation in yeast. The reported improved degree of optical control suggests value for experiments requiring tighter light responsiveness than the screened cLIPS1 variants provided.

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We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

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We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo

Problem solved

cLIPS2 helps address the problem of achieving externally controllable inhibition of translation initiation through human eIF4E. The source specifically positions it as a product of a yeast discovery system for optogenetic inhibitors of eukaryotic translation initiation and a higher-throughput screen for improved optical control.

Problem links

Need better screening or enrichment leverage

Derived

cLIPS2 is a light-responsive multi-component switch derived from cLIPS1 variants that binds human eIF4E in a light-dependent manner and inhibits translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E. It was identified in a higher-throughput screen as a construct with improved optical control relative to screened cLIPS1 variants.

Need conditional recombination or state switching

Derived

cLIPS2 is a light-responsive multi-component switch derived from cLIPS1 variants that binds human eIF4E in a light-dependent manner and inhibits translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E. It was identified in a higher-throughput screen as a construct with improved optical control relative to screened cLIPS1 variants.

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

cLIPS2 is a light-responsive multi-component switch derived from cLIPS1 variants that binds human eIF4E in a light-dependent manner and inhibits translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E. It was identified in a higher-throughput screen as a construct with improved optical control relative to screened cLIPS1 variants.

Need tighter control over protein production

Derived

cLIPS2 is a light-responsive multi-component switch derived from cLIPS1 variants that binds human eIF4E in a light-dependent manner and inhibits translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E. It was identified in a higher-throughput screen as a construct with improved optical control relative to screened cLIPS1 variants.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A composed arrangement of multiple parts that instantiates one or more mechanisms.

Target processes

recombinationselectiontranslation

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedexplicitly named in anchor review: Trueimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: multi component delivery burdenimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementmethod family: local translation analysisoperating role: builderoperating role: regulatorswitch architecture: multi component

cLIPS2 was identified by adapting the yeast screen to higher throughput and testing small libraries of cLIPS1 variants. The available evidence indicates use in yeast harboring human eIF4E and dependence on light input, but it does not specify construct composition, cofactors, expression details, or delivery strategy.

The supplied evidence does not provide quantitative performance metrics, domain architecture, illumination wavelength, dynamic range, or kinetic parameters for cLIPS2. Validation is limited to in vitro binding and yeast-based in vivo translation inhibition, with no independent replication provided here.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Observations

successYeastapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo

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successYeastapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo

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successYeastapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo

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successYeastapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo

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successYeastapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo

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successYeastapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo

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successYeastapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo

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Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1method use case summarysupports2022Source 2needs review

The review explicitly discusses ciPSI, gePSI, cLIPS2, TRAP, and RiboTag as relevant methods for interrogating local or cell-type-specific protein synthesis in memory-related contexts.

Claim 2review scope summarysupports2022Source 2needs review

The review frames spatiotemporally resolved protein synthesis and translational control as a molecular framework for memory consolidation.

Claim 3binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 4binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 5binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 6binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 7binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 8binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 9binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 10binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 11binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 12binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 13binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 14binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 15binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 16binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 17binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 18binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 19binding activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.
Claim 20functional activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 is a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.
Claim 21functional activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 is a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.
Claim 22functional activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 is a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.
Claim 23functional activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 is a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.
Claim 24functional activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 is a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.
Claim 25functional activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 is a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.
Claim 26functional activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 is a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.
Claim 27functional activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 is a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.
Claim 28functional activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 is a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.
Claim 29functional activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 is a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.

We identified cLIPS1 (circularly permuted LOV inhibitor of protein synthesis 1), a fusion of a segment of 4EBP2 and a circularly permuted version of the LOV2 domain from Avena sativa, as a photoactivated inhibitor of translation.
Claim 30in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 31in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 32in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 33in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 34in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 35in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 36in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 37in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 38in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 39in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 40in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 41in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 42in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 43in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 44in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 45in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 46in vivo activitysupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo
Claim 47optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 48optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 49optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 50optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 51optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 52optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 53optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 54optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 55optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 56optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 57optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 58optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 59optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 60optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 61optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 62optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.
Claim 63optimization outcomesupports2019Source 1needs review

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.

Approval Evidence

2 sources5 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug clips2
The web research summary states that the anchor review explicitly identifies cLIPS2 as an enabling method for studying local translation with high spatiotemporal resolution.

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Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.

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method use case summarysupports

The review explicitly discusses ciPSI, gePSI, cLIPS2, TRAP, and RiboTag as relevant methods for interrogating local or cell-type-specific protein synthesis in memory-related contexts.

Source:

review scope summarysupports

The review frames spatiotemporally resolved protein synthesis and translational control as a molecular framework for memory consolidation.

Source:

binding activitysupports

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

and bind human eIF4E in vitro in a light-dependent manner.

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in vivo activitysupports

cLIPS1 and cLIPS2 can inhibit translation in yeast harboring human eIF4E in vivo.

We show that these constructs can both inhibit translation in yeast harboring a human eIF4E in vivo

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optimization outcomesupports

cLIPS2 has an improved degree of optical control relative to cLIPS1 variants screened.

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.

Source:

Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The tool has evidence for both light-dependent in vitro binding to human eIF4E and in vivo translation inhibition in yeast harboring human eIF4E. It was also singled out from screened cLIPS1 variant libraries as having an improved degree of optical control.

Source:

Adapting the screen for higher throughput, we tested small libraries of cLIPS1 variants and found cLIPS2, a construct with an improved degree of optical control.

Compared with CRISPR/Cas9 system

cLIPS2 and CRISPR/Cas9 system address a similar problem space because they share recombination, selection, translation.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: recombination, selection, translation; shared mechanisms: translation_control

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

cLIPS2 and light-inducible split Cre recombinase address a similar problem space because they share recombination, selection, translation.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: recombination, selection, translation; shared mechanisms: translation_control; same primary input modality: light

cLIPS2 and pooled library approach address a similar problem space because they share recombination, selection, translation.

Shared frame: shared target processes: recombination, selection, translation; shared mechanisms: translation_control; same primary input modality: light

Relative tradeoffs: looks easier to implement in practice.

Ranked Citations

  1. 1.
    StructuralSource 1ACS Synthetic Biology2019Claim 19Claim 19Claim 5

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    StructuralSource 2Trends in Neurosciences2022Claim 1Claim 2

    Seeded from load plan for claim cl1. Extracted from this source document.