Toolkit/CluMPS

CluMPS

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2022

Also known as: Clusters Magnified by Phase Separation

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

Summary

CluMPS (Clusters Magnified by Phase Separation) is a fluorescent reporter strategy for high-sensitivity detection of protein clusters in cells. It is reported to visualize submicroscopic clusters, including small aggregates, and to track clusters of unmodified, tagged, and endogenous proteins.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

CluMPS is useful for visualizing protein clustering events that are difficult to resolve with conventional diffuse fluorescent protein fusions. The reported ability to detect small pathological protein aggregates and to support orthogonal multiplexed probes indicates utility for sensitive cellular imaging of multiple clustering targets.

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CluMPS also detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

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Here we describe a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity, called CluMPS

Problem solved

CluMPS addresses the problem of detecting submicroscopic protein clusters in cells when standard imaging approaches, including corresponding GFP fusions, can appear diffuse. It is specifically positioned to reveal small oligomeric or aggregated states that are otherwise hard to visualize.

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CluMPS also detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

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

Techniques

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Target processes

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Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

The available evidence supports that CluMPS functions as a fluorescent reporter in cells and has been applied to unmodified, tagged, and endogenous proteins. However, the supplied material does not define fluorophores, construct design, delivery method, cofactors, or whether any light-dependent activation step is required.

The provided evidence does not specify quantitative performance metrics, dynamic range, false-positive behavior, or the full range of validated target proteins. Mechanistic and implementation details are limited in the supplied material, so construct architecture, required binding modules, and imaging constraints cannot be fully assessed here.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1application scopesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

CluMPS also detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.
Claim 2application scopesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

CluMPS also detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.
Claim 3application scopesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

CluMPS also detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.
Claim 4application scopesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

CluMPS also detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.
Claim 5application scopesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

CluMPS also detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.
Claim 6application scopesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

CluMPS also detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.
Claim 7application scopesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

CluMPS also detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.
Claim 8capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS is a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity.

Here we describe a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity, called CluMPS
Claim 9capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS is a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity.

Here we describe a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity, called CluMPS
Claim 10capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS is a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity.

Here we describe a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity, called CluMPS
Claim 11capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS is a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity.

Here we describe a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity, called CluMPS
Claim 12capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS is a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity.

Here we describe a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity, called CluMPS
Claim 13capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS is a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity.

Here we describe a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity, called CluMPS
Claim 14capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS is a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity.

Here we describe a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity, called CluMPS
Claim 15comparative detectionsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins in cases where corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins where the corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.
Claim 16comparative detectionsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins in cases where corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins where the corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.
Claim 17comparative detectionsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins in cases where corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins where the corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.
Claim 18comparative detectionsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins in cases where corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins where the corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.
Claim 19comparative detectionsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins in cases where corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins where the corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.
Claim 20comparative detectionsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins in cases where corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins where the corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.
Claim 21comparative detectionsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins in cases where corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins where the corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.
Claim 22detection performancesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.

We use computational modeling and optogenetic clustering to demonstrate that CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.
Claim 23detection performancesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.

We use computational modeling and optogenetic clustering to demonstrate that CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.
Claim 24detection performancesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.

We use computational modeling and optogenetic clustering to demonstrate that CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.
Claim 25detection performancesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.

We use computational modeling and optogenetic clustering to demonstrate that CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.
Claim 26detection performancesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.

We use computational modeling and optogenetic clustering to demonstrate that CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.
Claim 27detection performancesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.

We use computational modeling and optogenetic clustering to demonstrate that CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.
Claim 28detection performancesupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.

We use computational modeling and optogenetic clustering to demonstrate that CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.
Claim 29mechanism of actionsupports2022Source 1needs review

A CluMPS reporter visually amplifies small clusters of a binding partner by generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.

A CluMPS reporter detects and visually amplifies even small clusters of a binding partner, generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.
Claim 30mechanism of actionsupports2022Source 1needs review

A CluMPS reporter visually amplifies small clusters of a binding partner by generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.

A CluMPS reporter detects and visually amplifies even small clusters of a binding partner, generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.
Claim 31mechanism of actionsupports2022Source 1needs review

A CluMPS reporter visually amplifies small clusters of a binding partner by generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.

A CluMPS reporter detects and visually amplifies even small clusters of a binding partner, generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.
Claim 32mechanism of actionsupports2022Source 1needs review

A CluMPS reporter visually amplifies small clusters of a binding partner by generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.

A CluMPS reporter detects and visually amplifies even small clusters of a binding partner, generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.
Claim 33mechanism of actionsupports2022Source 1needs review

A CluMPS reporter visually amplifies small clusters of a binding partner by generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.

A CluMPS reporter detects and visually amplifies even small clusters of a binding partner, generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.
Claim 34mechanism of actionsupports2022Source 1needs review

A CluMPS reporter visually amplifies small clusters of a binding partner by generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.

A CluMPS reporter detects and visually amplifies even small clusters of a binding partner, generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.
Claim 35mechanism of actionsupports2022Source 1needs review

A CluMPS reporter visually amplifies small clusters of a binding partner by generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.

A CluMPS reporter detects and visually amplifies even small clusters of a binding partner, generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.
Claim 36use contextsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS provides an approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in native cellular context.

CluMPS provides a powerful yet straightforward approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in its native cellular context.
Claim 37use contextsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS provides an approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in native cellular context.

CluMPS provides a powerful yet straightforward approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in its native cellular context.
Claim 38use contextsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS provides an approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in native cellular context.

CluMPS provides a powerful yet straightforward approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in its native cellular context.
Claim 39use contextsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS provides an approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in native cellular context.

CluMPS provides a powerful yet straightforward approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in its native cellular context.
Claim 40use contextsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS provides an approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in native cellular context.

CluMPS provides a powerful yet straightforward approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in its native cellular context.
Claim 41use contextsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS provides an approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in native cellular context.

CluMPS provides a powerful yet straightforward approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in its native cellular context.
Claim 42use contextsupports2022Source 1needs review

CluMPS provides an approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in native cellular context.

CluMPS provides a powerful yet straightforward approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in its native cellular context.

Approval Evidence

1 source6 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug clumps
Here we describe a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity, called CluMPS ( Clu sters M agnified by P hase S eparation).

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application scopesupports

CluMPS detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

CluMPS also detected and tracked clusters of unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins, and orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells.

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capabilitysupports

CluMPS is a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity.

Here we describe a fluorescent reporter strategy that detects protein clusters with high sensitivity, called CluMPS

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comparative detectionsupports

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins in cases where corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins where the corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

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detection performancesupports

CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.

We use computational modeling and optogenetic clustering to demonstrate that CluMPS can detect small oligomers and behaves rationally according to key system parameters.

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mechanism of actionsupports

A CluMPS reporter visually amplifies small clusters of a binding partner by generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.

A CluMPS reporter detects and visually amplifies even small clusters of a binding partner, generating large, quantifiable fluorescence condensates.

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use contextsupports

CluMPS provides an approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in native cellular context.

CluMPS provides a powerful yet straightforward approach to observe higher-order protein assembly in its native cellular context.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The source literature reports high-sensitivity detection of protein clusters and successful detection and tracking of clusters from unmodified and tagged endogenous proteins. It also reports that orthogonal CluMPS probes could be multiplexed in cells and that small pathological aggregates were detected in cases where corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

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CluMPS detected small aggregates of pathological proteins where the corresponding GFP fusions appeared diffuse.

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