Toolkit/CRY2clust

CRY2clust

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2017

Also known as: CRY2clust

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

Summary

CRY2clust is an engineered CRY2-based optogenetic module that drives blue light-dependent homo-oligomerization and clustering of fused target proteins. It was reported as a new CRY2 variant that enables rapid and efficient protein clustering with spatiotemporal optical control.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

CRY2clust is useful for optically inducing protein clustering and homo-oligomerization in a controlled manner. The available evidence indicates that it was developed as an advance over previously reported optogenetic tools and can be implemented using diverse fluorescent proteins together with a very short peptide.

Source:

cryptochrome 2 (CRY2) from Arabidopsis thaliana has been recently utilized for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization

Problem solved

CRY2clust addresses the need for a light-responsive module that can rapidly and efficiently induce target protein homo-oligomerization. It specifically helps solve the challenge of achieving optogenetic protein clustering with improved versatility relative to earlier tools.

Problem links

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

CRY2clust is an engineered CRY2-based optogenetic module for blue light-dependent homo-oligomerization of target proteins. It was introduced as a new CRY2 variant that induces rapid and efficient clustering and supports spatiotemporal control of protein oligomerization.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

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

Target processes

No target processes tagged yet.

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: multi component delivery burdenimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: actuatorswitch architecture: multi component

The design reportedly employs CRY2 together with diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide to achieve target protein homo-oligomerization. The input modality is light, specifically blue light, but the provided evidence does not specify construct architecture, expression system, or cofactor requirements.

The supplied evidence does not provide quantitative performance metrics, illumination parameters, reversibility kinetics, or cell-type-specific validation details. Independent replication is not documented in the provided material.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 2comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 3comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 4comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 5comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 6comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 7comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 8comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 9comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 10comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 11comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 12comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 13comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 14comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 15comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 16comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 17comparative performancesupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools
Claim 18design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 19design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 20design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 21design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 22design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 23design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 24design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 25design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 26design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 27design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 28design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 29design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 30design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 31design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 32design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 33design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 34design strategysupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide
Claim 35engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 36engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 37engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 38engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 39engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 40engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 41engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 42engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 43engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 44engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 45engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 46engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 47engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 48engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 49engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 50engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 51engineering resultsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins
Claim 52functionsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2 from Arabidopsis thaliana can be used for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization.

cryptochrome 2 (CRY2) from Arabidopsis thaliana has been recently utilized for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization
Claim 53functionsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2 from Arabidopsis thaliana can be used for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization.

cryptochrome 2 (CRY2) from Arabidopsis thaliana has been recently utilized for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization
Claim 54functionsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2 from Arabidopsis thaliana can be used for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization.

cryptochrome 2 (CRY2) from Arabidopsis thaliana has been recently utilized for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization
Claim 55functionsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2 from Arabidopsis thaliana can be used for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization.

cryptochrome 2 (CRY2) from Arabidopsis thaliana has been recently utilized for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization
Claim 56functionsupports2017Source 2needs review

CRY2 from Arabidopsis thaliana can be used for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization.

cryptochrome 2 (CRY2) from Arabidopsis thaliana has been recently utilized for blue light-dependent spatiotemporal control of protein homo-oligomerization
Claim 57mechanistic determinant identificationsupports2017Source 2needs review

The authors identified important determinants for efficient CRY2 clustering.

Here, we identify important determinants for efficient cryptochrome 2 clustering
Claim 58mechanistic determinant identificationsupports2017Source 2needs review

The authors identified important determinants for efficient CRY2 clustering.

Here, we identify important determinants for efficient cryptochrome 2 clustering
Claim 59mechanistic determinant identificationsupports2017Source 2needs review

The authors identified important determinants for efficient CRY2 clustering.

Here, we identify important determinants for efficient cryptochrome 2 clustering
Claim 60mechanistic determinant identificationsupports2017Source 2needs review

The authors identified important determinants for efficient CRY2 clustering.

Here, we identify important determinants for efficient cryptochrome 2 clustering
Claim 61mechanistic determinant identificationsupports2017Source 2needs review

The authors identified important determinants for efficient CRY2 clustering.

Here, we identify important determinants for efficient cryptochrome 2 clustering
Claim 62toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 63toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 64toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 65toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 66toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 67toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 68toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 69toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 70toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 71toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 72toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 73toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 74toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 75toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 76toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 77toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.
Claim 78toolbox expansionsupports2017Source 2needs review

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.

Approval Evidence

2 sources4 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug cry2clust
Additional strong leads include foundational actuator-engineering papers for CRY2olig/CRY2clust.

Source:

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins

Source:

comparative performancesupports

CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility when compared against previously reported optogenetic tools.

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools

Source:

design strategysupports

CRY2clust achieves target protein homo-oligomerization by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide.

by employing diverse fluorescent proteins and an extremely short peptide

Source:

engineering resultsupports

CRY2clust is a new CRY2 module that induces rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins.

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins

Source:

toolbox expansionsupports

This work expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox and provides a guideline for designing new CRY2-based optogenetic modules.

Our work not only expands the optogenetic clustering toolbox but also provides a guideline for designing CRY2-based new optogenetic modules.

Source:

Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The reported strengths are rapid and efficient induction of target protein homo-oligomerization. Source claims also state that CRY2clust showed advancement and versatility compared with previously reported optogenetic tools.

Source:

we demonstrate advancement and versatility of CRY2clust by comparing against previously reported optogenetic tools

Source:

introduce a new CRY2 module, named ''CRY2clust'', to induce rapid and efficient homo-oligomerization of target proteins

Compared with AQTrip EL222 variant

CRY2clust and AQTrip EL222 variant address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: oligomerization; same primary input modality: light

Compared with OptoLoop

CRY2clust and OptoLoop address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: oligomerization; same primary input modality: light

Compared with optoRET

CRY2clust and optoRET address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: oligomerization; same primary input modality: light

Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1Journal of Molecular Biology2024

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    StructuralSource 2Nature Communications2017Claim 16Claim 17Claim 16

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