Toolkit/FerriTag

FerriTag

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2018

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

Summary

FerriTag is a genetically encoded, chemically inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy built as a fluorescent, electron-dense ferritin particle. It labels target proteins through induced heterodimerization and enables nanoscale localization in electron micrographs.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

FerriTag is useful for correlative light-electron microscopy because it provides an electron-dense label that is distinguishable from background in electron micrographs while remaining genetically encoded. The reported application is contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to subcellular structures.

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FerriTag can be used to perform contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

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This was utilised to study the distribution and conformation of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 related (HIP1R) in and around clathrin-coated pits, providing insight to the roles played by HIP1R, clathrin and actin during clathrin-mediated endocytosis.

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This thesis introduces FerriTag, a new genetically-encoded chemically-inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

Problem solved

FerriTag addresses the problem of localizing specific proteins at nanoscale resolution in electron microscopy using a genetically encoded tag. The cited work specifically positions it as a solution for mapping protein location relative to cellular ultrastructure and for analyzing proteins such as HIP1R around clathrin-coated pits.

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FerriTag can be used to perform contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

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This was utilised to study the distribution and conformation of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 related (HIP1R) in and around clathrin-coated pits, providing insight to the roles played by HIP1R, clathrin and actin during clathrin-mediated endocytosis.

Taxonomy & Function

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Mechanism Branch

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

Techniques

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Implementation Constraints

The tool is described as genetically encoded, chemically inducible, and based on a fluorescent ferritin particle for correlative light-electron microscopy. The current summary states that labeling is achieved through rapamycin-induced heterodimerization, but the provided extraction text does not add further construct-level or expression details.

The supplied evidence comes from a single thesis source and provides limited detail on performance across targets, cell types, or experimental systems. Practical constraints of the chemically inducible system, ferritin assembly, and any effects on target protein function are not described in the provided evidence.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1application capabilitysupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag can be used for contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

FerriTag can be used to perform contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.
Claim 2application capabilitysupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag can be used for contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

FerriTag can be used to perform contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.
Claim 3application capabilitysupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag can be used for contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

FerriTag can be used to perform contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.
Claim 4application capabilitysupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag can be used for contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

FerriTag can be used to perform contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.
Claim 5application capabilitysupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag can be used for contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

FerriTag can be used to perform contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.
Claim 6application capabilitysupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag can be used for contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

FerriTag can be used to perform contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.
Claim 7application capabilitysupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag can be used for contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

FerriTag can be used to perform contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.
Claim 8application examplesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag was used to study the distribution and conformation of HIP1R in and around clathrin-coated pits.

This was utilised to study the distribution and conformation of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 related (HIP1R) in and around clathrin-coated pits, providing insight to the roles played by HIP1R, clathrin and actin during clathrin-mediated endocytosis.
Claim 9application examplesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag was used to study the distribution and conformation of HIP1R in and around clathrin-coated pits.

This was utilised to study the distribution and conformation of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 related (HIP1R) in and around clathrin-coated pits, providing insight to the roles played by HIP1R, clathrin and actin during clathrin-mediated endocytosis.
Claim 10application examplesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag was used to study the distribution and conformation of HIP1R in and around clathrin-coated pits.

This was utilised to study the distribution and conformation of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 related (HIP1R) in and around clathrin-coated pits, providing insight to the roles played by HIP1R, clathrin and actin during clathrin-mediated endocytosis.
Claim 11application examplesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag was used to study the distribution and conformation of HIP1R in and around clathrin-coated pits.

This was utilised to study the distribution and conformation of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 related (HIP1R) in and around clathrin-coated pits, providing insight to the roles played by HIP1R, clathrin and actin during clathrin-mediated endocytosis.
Claim 12application examplesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag was used to study the distribution and conformation of HIP1R in and around clathrin-coated pits.

This was utilised to study the distribution and conformation of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 related (HIP1R) in and around clathrin-coated pits, providing insight to the roles played by HIP1R, clathrin and actin during clathrin-mediated endocytosis.
Claim 13application examplesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag was used to study the distribution and conformation of HIP1R in and around clathrin-coated pits.

This was utilised to study the distribution and conformation of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 related (HIP1R) in and around clathrin-coated pits, providing insight to the roles played by HIP1R, clathrin and actin during clathrin-mediated endocytosis.
Claim 14application examplesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag was used to study the distribution and conformation of HIP1R in and around clathrin-coated pits.

This was utilised to study the distribution and conformation of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 related (HIP1R) in and around clathrin-coated pits, providing insight to the roles played by HIP1R, clathrin and actin during clathrin-mediated endocytosis.
Claim 15imaging performancesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is distinguishable from background in electron micrographs due to high signal to noise ratio and provides a labeling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.

FerriTag is easily distinguished from background in electron micrographs due to its high signal to noise ratio and also provides a labelling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.
labeling resolution 10 ± 5 nm
Claim 16imaging performancesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is distinguishable from background in electron micrographs due to high signal to noise ratio and provides a labeling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.

FerriTag is easily distinguished from background in electron micrographs due to its high signal to noise ratio and also provides a labelling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.
labeling resolution 10 ± 5 nm
Claim 17imaging performancesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is distinguishable from background in electron micrographs due to high signal to noise ratio and provides a labeling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.

FerriTag is easily distinguished from background in electron micrographs due to its high signal to noise ratio and also provides a labelling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.
labeling resolution 10 ± 5 nm
Claim 18imaging performancesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is distinguishable from background in electron micrographs due to high signal to noise ratio and provides a labeling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.

FerriTag is easily distinguished from background in electron micrographs due to its high signal to noise ratio and also provides a labelling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.
labeling resolution 10 ± 5 nm
Claim 19imaging performancesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is distinguishable from background in electron micrographs due to high signal to noise ratio and provides a labeling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.

FerriTag is easily distinguished from background in electron micrographs due to its high signal to noise ratio and also provides a labelling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.
labeling resolution 10 ± 5 nm
Claim 20imaging performancesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is distinguishable from background in electron micrographs due to high signal to noise ratio and provides a labeling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.

FerriTag is easily distinguished from background in electron micrographs due to its high signal to noise ratio and also provides a labelling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.
labeling resolution 10 ± 5 nm
Claim 21imaging performancesupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is distinguishable from background in electron micrographs due to high signal to noise ratio and provides a labeling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.

FerriTag is easily distinguished from background in electron micrographs due to its high signal to noise ratio and also provides a labelling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.
labeling resolution 10 ± 5 nm
Claim 22mechanism descriptionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron-dense ferritin particle that labels target proteins using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron- dense ferritin particle that can specifically label target proteins rapidly and efficiently using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.
Claim 23mechanism descriptionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron-dense ferritin particle that labels target proteins using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron- dense ferritin particle that can specifically label target proteins rapidly and efficiently using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.
Claim 24mechanism descriptionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron-dense ferritin particle that labels target proteins using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron- dense ferritin particle that can specifically label target proteins rapidly and efficiently using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.
Claim 25mechanism descriptionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron-dense ferritin particle that labels target proteins using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron- dense ferritin particle that can specifically label target proteins rapidly and efficiently using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.
Claim 26mechanism descriptionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron-dense ferritin particle that labels target proteins using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron- dense ferritin particle that can specifically label target proteins rapidly and efficiently using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.
Claim 27mechanism descriptionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron-dense ferritin particle that labels target proteins using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron- dense ferritin particle that can specifically label target proteins rapidly and efficiently using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.
Claim 28mechanism descriptionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron-dense ferritin particle that labels target proteins using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron- dense ferritin particle that can specifically label target proteins rapidly and efficiently using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.
Claim 29protocol propertysupports2018Source 1needs review

The described CLEM processing protocol is simple, robust, and potentially usable for tagging any protein of interest.

The processing protocol described for CLEM is simple yet robust and can potentially be used for tagging any protein-of- interest.
Claim 30protocol propertysupports2018Source 1needs review

The described CLEM processing protocol is simple, robust, and potentially usable for tagging any protein of interest.

The processing protocol described for CLEM is simple yet robust and can potentially be used for tagging any protein-of- interest.
Claim 31protocol propertysupports2018Source 1needs review

The described CLEM processing protocol is simple, robust, and potentially usable for tagging any protein of interest.

The processing protocol described for CLEM is simple yet robust and can potentially be used for tagging any protein-of- interest.
Claim 32protocol propertysupports2018Source 1needs review

The described CLEM processing protocol is simple, robust, and potentially usable for tagging any protein of interest.

The processing protocol described for CLEM is simple yet robust and can potentially be used for tagging any protein-of- interest.
Claim 33protocol propertysupports2018Source 1needs review

The described CLEM processing protocol is simple, robust, and potentially usable for tagging any protein of interest.

The processing protocol described for CLEM is simple yet robust and can potentially be used for tagging any protein-of- interest.
Claim 34protocol propertysupports2018Source 1needs review

The described CLEM processing protocol is simple, robust, and potentially usable for tagging any protein of interest.

The processing protocol described for CLEM is simple yet robust and can potentially be used for tagging any protein-of- interest.
Claim 35protocol propertysupports2018Source 1needs review

The described CLEM processing protocol is simple, robust, and potentially usable for tagging any protein of interest.

The processing protocol described for CLEM is simple yet robust and can potentially be used for tagging any protein-of- interest.
Claim 36tool introductionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a new genetically encoded chemically inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

This thesis introduces FerriTag, a new genetically-encoded chemically-inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.
Claim 37tool introductionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a new genetically encoded chemically inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

This thesis introduces FerriTag, a new genetically-encoded chemically-inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.
Claim 38tool introductionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a new genetically encoded chemically inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

This thesis introduces FerriTag, a new genetically-encoded chemically-inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.
Claim 39tool introductionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a new genetically encoded chemically inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

This thesis introduces FerriTag, a new genetically-encoded chemically-inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.
Claim 40tool introductionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a new genetically encoded chemically inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

This thesis introduces FerriTag, a new genetically-encoded chemically-inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.
Claim 41tool introductionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a new genetically encoded chemically inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

This thesis introduces FerriTag, a new genetically-encoded chemically-inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.
Claim 42tool introductionsupports2018Source 1needs review

FerriTag is a new genetically encoded chemically inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

This thesis introduces FerriTag, a new genetically-encoded chemically-inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

Approval Evidence

1 source6 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug ferritag
This thesis introduces FerriTag, a new genetically-encoded chemically-inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

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application capabilitysupports

FerriTag can be used for contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

FerriTag can be used to perform contextual nanoscale mapping of protein location relative to a subcellular structure.

Source:

application examplesupports

FerriTag was used to study the distribution and conformation of HIP1R in and around clathrin-coated pits.

This was utilised to study the distribution and conformation of huntingtin-interacting protein 1 related (HIP1R) in and around clathrin-coated pits, providing insight to the roles played by HIP1R, clathrin and actin during clathrin-mediated endocytosis.

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imaging performancesupports

FerriTag is distinguishable from background in electron micrographs due to high signal to noise ratio and provides a labeling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.

FerriTag is easily distinguished from background in electron micrographs due to its high signal to noise ratio and also provides a labelling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm.

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mechanism descriptionsupports

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron-dense ferritin particle that labels target proteins using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.

FerriTag is a fluorescent recombinant electron- dense ferritin particle that can specifically label target proteins rapidly and efficiently using rapamycin-induced heterodimerization.

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protocol propertysupports

The described CLEM processing protocol is simple, robust, and potentially usable for tagging any protein of interest.

The processing protocol described for CLEM is simple yet robust and can potentially be used for tagging any protein-of- interest.

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tool introductionsupports

FerriTag is a new genetically encoded chemically inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

This thesis introduces FerriTag, a new genetically-encoded chemically-inducible tag for correlative light-electron microscopy.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The source reports that FerriTag has a high signal-to-noise ratio in electron micrographs and a labeling resolution of 10 ± 5 nm. It was also applied to study the distribution and conformation of HIP1R in and around clathrin-coated pits, supporting utility in contextual nanoscale mapping.

Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1Warwick Research Archive Portal (University of Warwick)2018Claim 1Claim 2Claim 3

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