Toolkit/CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system

CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2017

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

Summary

The CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system is an optogenetic multi-component switch used to control subcellular RhoA activation through light-dependent recruitment of a CRY2-fused RhoA activator. In the cited implementation, the ARHGEF11 DHPH catalytic domain is fused to CRY2-mCherry to drive light-gated relocalization and thereby modulate force-related cellular phenotypes.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This system is useful for manipulating cellular contractile forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy by controlling where RhoA is activated inside cells. In the reported study, light-directed recruitment enabled modulation of traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction through subcellular targeting of optoGEF-RhoA.

Source:

Here we report optogenetic tools to upregulate and downregulate such forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of perturbing RhoA signaling with precise spatial and temporal control rather than globally. The cited work specifically uses the system to control subcellular activation of RhoA and thereby tune force generation in different cellular compartments.

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

localizationsignalingtranscription

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

The reported construct design fuses the ARHGEF11 DHPH catalytic domain to CRY2-mCherry to create optoGEF-RhoA. Function depends on the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system and subcellular targeting, with reported outcomes differing between plasma membrane recruitment and mitochondrial recruitment.

The supplied evidence is limited to one cited study and one implementation centered on RhoA control via an ARHGEF11 DHPH-CRY2-mCherry fusion. The evidence provided does not specify illumination wavelength, kinetic parameters, reversibility, dynamic range, or validation across multiple cell types or organisms.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1capabilitysupports2017Source 1needs review

The reported optogenetic tools can upregulate and downregulate cellular contractile forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.

Here we report optogenetic tools to upregulate and downregulate such forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.
Claim 2capabilitysupports2017Source 1needs review

The reported optogenetic tools can upregulate and downregulate cellular contractile forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.

Here we report optogenetic tools to upregulate and downregulate such forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.
Claim 3capabilitysupports2017Source 1needs review

The reported optogenetic tools can upregulate and downregulate cellular contractile forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.

Here we report optogenetic tools to upregulate and downregulate such forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.
Claim 4capabilitysupports2017Source 1needs review

The reported optogenetic tools can upregulate and downregulate cellular contractile forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.

Here we report optogenetic tools to upregulate and downregulate such forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.
Claim 5capabilitysupports2017Source 1needs review

The reported optogenetic tools can upregulate and downregulate cellular contractile forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.

Here we report optogenetic tools to upregulate and downregulate such forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.
Claim 6capabilitysupports2017Source 1needs review

The reported optogenetic tools can upregulate and downregulate cellular contractile forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.

Here we report optogenetic tools to upregulate and downregulate such forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.
Claim 7capabilitysupports2017Source 1needs review

The reported optogenetic tools can upregulate and downregulate cellular contractile forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.

Here we report optogenetic tools to upregulate and downregulate such forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.
Claim 8construct designsupports2017Source 1needs review

optoGEF-RhoA is a fusion of the ARHGEF11 DHPH catalytic domain to CRY2-mCherry.

We fused the catalytic domain (DHPH domain) of the RhoA activator ARHGEF11 to CRY2-mCherry (optoGEF-RhoA)
Claim 9construct designsupports2017Source 1needs review

optoGEF-RhoA is a fusion of the ARHGEF11 DHPH catalytic domain to CRY2-mCherry.

We fused the catalytic domain (DHPH domain) of the RhoA activator ARHGEF11 to CRY2-mCherry (optoGEF-RhoA)
Claim 10construct designsupports2017Source 1needs review

optoGEF-RhoA is a fusion of the ARHGEF11 DHPH catalytic domain to CRY2-mCherry.

We fused the catalytic domain (DHPH domain) of the RhoA activator ARHGEF11 to CRY2-mCherry (optoGEF-RhoA)
Claim 11construct designsupports2017Source 1needs review

optoGEF-RhoA is a fusion of the ARHGEF11 DHPH catalytic domain to CRY2-mCherry.

We fused the catalytic domain (DHPH domain) of the RhoA activator ARHGEF11 to CRY2-mCherry (optoGEF-RhoA)
Claim 12construct designsupports2017Source 1needs review

optoGEF-RhoA is a fusion of the ARHGEF11 DHPH catalytic domain to CRY2-mCherry.

We fused the catalytic domain (DHPH domain) of the RhoA activator ARHGEF11 to CRY2-mCherry (optoGEF-RhoA)
Claim 13construct designsupports2017Source 1needs review

optoGEF-RhoA is a fusion of the ARHGEF11 DHPH catalytic domain to CRY2-mCherry.

We fused the catalytic domain (DHPH domain) of the RhoA activator ARHGEF11 to CRY2-mCherry (optoGEF-RhoA)
Claim 14construct designsupports2017Source 1needs review

optoGEF-RhoA is a fusion of the ARHGEF11 DHPH catalytic domain to CRY2-mCherry.

We fused the catalytic domain (DHPH domain) of the RhoA activator ARHGEF11 to CRY2-mCherry (optoGEF-RhoA)
Claim 15effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria causes opposite changes in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction relative to plasma membrane translocation.

By contrast, translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria results in opposite changes in these physical properties.
Claim 16effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria causes opposite changes in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction relative to plasma membrane translocation.

By contrast, translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria results in opposite changes in these physical properties.
Claim 17effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria causes opposite changes in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction relative to plasma membrane translocation.

By contrast, translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria results in opposite changes in these physical properties.
Claim 18effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria causes opposite changes in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction relative to plasma membrane translocation.

By contrast, translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria results in opposite changes in these physical properties.
Claim 19effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria causes opposite changes in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction relative to plasma membrane translocation.

By contrast, translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria results in opposite changes in these physical properties.
Claim 20effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria causes opposite changes in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction relative to plasma membrane translocation.

By contrast, translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria results in opposite changes in these physical properties.
Claim 21effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria causes opposite changes in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction relative to plasma membrane translocation.

By contrast, translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to mitochondria results in opposite changes in these physical properties.
Claim 22effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction.

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension and tissue compaction.
Claim 23effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction.

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension and tissue compaction.
Claim 24effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction.

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension and tissue compaction.
Claim 25effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction.

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension and tissue compaction.
Claim 26effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction.

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension and tissue compaction.
Claim 27effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction.

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension and tissue compaction.
Claim 28effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction.

Translocation of optoGEF-RhoA to the plasma membrane causes a rapid and local increase in cellular traction, intercellular tension and tissue compaction.
Claim 29mechanismsupports2017Source 1needs review

The technology controls subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.

The technology relies on controlling the subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.
Claim 30mechanismsupports2017Source 1needs review

The technology controls subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.

The technology relies on controlling the subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.
Claim 31mechanismsupports2017Source 1needs review

The technology controls subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.

The technology relies on controlling the subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.
Claim 32mechanismsupports2017Source 1needs review

The technology controls subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.

The technology relies on controlling the subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.
Claim 33mechanismsupports2017Source 1needs review

The technology controls subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.

The technology relies on controlling the subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.
Claim 34mechanismsupports2017Source 1needs review

The technology controls subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.

The technology relies on controlling the subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.
Claim 35mechanismsupports2017Source 1needs review

The technology controls subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.

The technology relies on controlling the subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.
Claim 36signaling effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Changes in cellular contractility induced by the approach are paralleled by modifications in nuclear localization of YAP, indicating control of mechanotransductory signaling pathways in time and space.

Cellular changes in contractility are paralleled by modifications in the nuclear localization of the transcriptional regulator YAP, thus showing the ability of our approach to control mechanotransductory signalling pathways in time and space.
Claim 37signaling effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Changes in cellular contractility induced by the approach are paralleled by modifications in nuclear localization of YAP, indicating control of mechanotransductory signaling pathways in time and space.

Cellular changes in contractility are paralleled by modifications in the nuclear localization of the transcriptional regulator YAP, thus showing the ability of our approach to control mechanotransductory signalling pathways in time and space.
Claim 38signaling effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Changes in cellular contractility induced by the approach are paralleled by modifications in nuclear localization of YAP, indicating control of mechanotransductory signaling pathways in time and space.

Cellular changes in contractility are paralleled by modifications in the nuclear localization of the transcriptional regulator YAP, thus showing the ability of our approach to control mechanotransductory signalling pathways in time and space.
Claim 39signaling effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Changes in cellular contractility induced by the approach are paralleled by modifications in nuclear localization of YAP, indicating control of mechanotransductory signaling pathways in time and space.

Cellular changes in contractility are paralleled by modifications in the nuclear localization of the transcriptional regulator YAP, thus showing the ability of our approach to control mechanotransductory signalling pathways in time and space.
Claim 40signaling effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Changes in cellular contractility induced by the approach are paralleled by modifications in nuclear localization of YAP, indicating control of mechanotransductory signaling pathways in time and space.

Cellular changes in contractility are paralleled by modifications in the nuclear localization of the transcriptional regulator YAP, thus showing the ability of our approach to control mechanotransductory signalling pathways in time and space.
Claim 41signaling effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Changes in cellular contractility induced by the approach are paralleled by modifications in nuclear localization of YAP, indicating control of mechanotransductory signaling pathways in time and space.

Cellular changes in contractility are paralleled by modifications in the nuclear localization of the transcriptional regulator YAP, thus showing the ability of our approach to control mechanotransductory signalling pathways in time and space.
Claim 42signaling effectsupports2017Source 1needs review

Changes in cellular contractility induced by the approach are paralleled by modifications in nuclear localization of YAP, indicating control of mechanotransductory signaling pathways in time and space.

Cellular changes in contractility are paralleled by modifications in the nuclear localization of the transcriptional regulator YAP, thus showing the ability of our approach to control mechanotransductory signalling pathways in time and space.

Approval Evidence

1 source3 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug cry2-cibn-light-gated-dimerizer-system
The technology relies on controlling the subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.

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capabilitysupports

The reported optogenetic tools can upregulate and downregulate cellular contractile forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.

Here we report optogenetic tools to upregulate and downregulate such forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy.

Source:

mechanismsupports

The technology controls subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.

The technology relies on controlling the subcellular activation of RhoA using the CRY2/CIBN light-gated dimerizer system.

Source:

signaling effectsupports

Changes in cellular contractility induced by the approach are paralleled by modifications in nuclear localization of YAP, indicating control of mechanotransductory signaling pathways in time and space.

Cellular changes in contractility are paralleled by modifications in the nuclear localization of the transcriptional regulator YAP, thus showing the ability of our approach to control mechanotransductory signalling pathways in time and space.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The reported tools can upregulate and downregulate cellular contractile forces with high spatiotemporal accuracy. In the cited implementation, plasma membrane translocation of optoGEF-RhoA caused rapid and local increases in cellular traction, intercellular tension, and tissue compaction, while mitochondrial translocation produced opposite changes.

Ranked Citations

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