Toolkit/fluorescence line narrowing

fluorescence line narrowing

Assay Method·Research·Since 2008

Also known as: FLN

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

Summary

Fluorescence line narrowing (FLN) is a spectroscopic assay method used in the cited study to interrogate the electronic structure of flavin mononucleotide (FMN) within phototropin LOV2 domains. In this context, FLN was applied to support mechanistic analysis of how the conserved cysteine near FMN perturbs the chromophore ground state and promotes photochemistry.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

FLN is useful for resolving chromophore electronic-state features that are not captured by less selective fluorescence measurements. In the cited LOV2 study, it was used to examine FMN in its protein environment and support interpretation of enhanced intersystem crossing and cysteine-enabled photochemical reactivity.

Source:

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

Problem solved

This method helps address the problem of determining how the local protein environment, specifically the conserved LOV2 cysteine, alters FMN electronic structure and photochemical behavior. The supplied evidence links this question to rapid formation of the reactive FMN triplet state and subsequent FMN-cysteine adduct formation.

Taxonomy & Function

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Technique Branch

Method: A concrete measurement method used to characterize an engineered system.

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Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationoperating role: sensor

The documented implementation is in a study of flavin mononucleotide in phototropin LOV2 domains, with emphasis on the conserved cysteine C450 positioned near FMN. The provided evidence does not specify instrumentation, excitation conditions, sample preparation, temperature, or construct design details.

The supplied evidence only states that FLN was applied and does not provide experimental parameters, spectral resolution metrics, or comparative benchmarking against other spectroscopic methods. Validation is limited to a single cited study context involving FMN in phototropin LOV2 domains.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 2comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 3comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 4comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 5comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 6comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 7comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 8comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 9comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 10comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 11comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 12comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 13comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 14comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 15comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 16comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 17comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 18comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 19comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 20comparative activitysupports2008Source 1needs review

The intersystem crossing rate is enhanced in LOV2 compared with flavin mononucleotide in solution, likely due to a heavy-atom effect of the nearby conserved cysteine C450.

The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.
Claim 21functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 22functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 23functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 24functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 25functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 26functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 27functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 28functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 29functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 30functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 31functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 32functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 33functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 34functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 35functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 36functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 37functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 38functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 39functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 40functional rolesupports2008Source 1needs review

The proximity of the conserved cysteine to FMN enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine and facilitates rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.

The proximity of the cysteine to FMN thus not only enables formation of a covalent adduct between FMN and cysteine, but also facilitates the rapid electronic formation of the reactive FMN triplet state.
Claim 41mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 42mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 43mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 44mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 45mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 46mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 47mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 48mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 49mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 50mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 51mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 52mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 53mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 54mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 55mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 56mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 57mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 58mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 59mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 60mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

Enhancement of the intersystem crossing rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the conserved cysteine, which mixes FMN pi-electrons with heavy sulfur orbitals and manifests as quinoid character in the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.

Thus, enhancement of the ISC rate in LOV2 is induced through weak electron donation by the cysteine which mixes the FMN pi-electrons with the heavy sulfur orbitals, manifesting itself in a quinoid character of the ground electronic state of oxidized FMN.
Claim 61mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 62mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 63mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 64mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 65mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 66mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 67mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 68mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 69mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 70mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 71mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 72mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 73mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 74mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 75mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 76mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 77mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 78mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 79mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 80mechanisticsupports2008Source 1needs review

In LOV2, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.

In LOV2, the blue-light sensitive domain of phototropin, the primary photophysical event involves intersystem crossing (ISC) from the singlet-excited state to the triplet state.
Claim 81method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 82method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 83method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 84method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 85method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 86method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 87method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 88method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 89method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 90method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 91method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 92method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 93method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 94method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 95method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 96method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 97method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 98method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 99method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 100method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 101method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 102method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 103method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 104method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 105method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 106method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 107method performancesupports2008Source 1needs review

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.
Claim 108spectral differencesupports2008Source 1needs review

AsLOV2-C450A shows small but significant vibrational spectral shifts relative to wild-type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, including down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations, and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

The vibrational spectrum of AsLOV2-C450A showed small but significant shifts with respect to those of wild type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, with a systematic down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations and an upshift of the C2=O mode.
Claim 109spectral differencesupports2008Source 1needs review

AsLOV2-C450A shows small but significant vibrational spectral shifts relative to wild-type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, including down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations, and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

The vibrational spectrum of AsLOV2-C450A showed small but significant shifts with respect to those of wild type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, with a systematic down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations and an upshift of the C2=O mode.
Claim 110spectral differencesupports2008Source 1needs review

AsLOV2-C450A shows small but significant vibrational spectral shifts relative to wild-type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, including down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations, and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

The vibrational spectrum of AsLOV2-C450A showed small but significant shifts with respect to those of wild type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, with a systematic down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations and an upshift of the C2=O mode.
Claim 111spectral differencesupports2008Source 1needs review

AsLOV2-C450A shows small but significant vibrational spectral shifts relative to wild-type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, including down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations, and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

The vibrational spectrum of AsLOV2-C450A showed small but significant shifts with respect to those of wild type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, with a systematic down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations and an upshift of the C2=O mode.
Claim 112spectral differencesupports2008Source 1needs review

AsLOV2-C450A shows small but significant vibrational spectral shifts relative to wild-type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, including down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations, and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

The vibrational spectrum of AsLOV2-C450A showed small but significant shifts with respect to those of wild type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, with a systematic down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations and an upshift of the C2=O mode.
Claim 113spectral differencesupports2008Source 1needs review

AsLOV2-C450A shows small but significant vibrational spectral shifts relative to wild-type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, including down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations, and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

The vibrational spectrum of AsLOV2-C450A showed small but significant shifts with respect to those of wild type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, with a systematic down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations and an upshift of the C2=O mode.
Claim 114spectral differencesupports2008Source 1needs review

AsLOV2-C450A shows small but significant vibrational spectral shifts relative to wild-type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, including down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations, and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

The vibrational spectrum of AsLOV2-C450A showed small but significant shifts with respect to those of wild type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, with a systematic down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations and an upshift of the C2=O mode.
Claim 115spectral differencesupports2008Source 1needs review

AsLOV2-C450A shows small but significant vibrational spectral shifts relative to wild-type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, including down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations, and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

The vibrational spectrum of AsLOV2-C450A showed small but significant shifts with respect to those of wild type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, with a systematic down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations and an upshift of the C2=O mode.
Claim 116spectral differencesupports2008Source 1needs review

AsLOV2-C450A shows small but significant vibrational spectral shifts relative to wild-type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, including down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations, and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

The vibrational spectrum of AsLOV2-C450A showed small but significant shifts with respect to those of wild type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, with a systematic down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations and an upshift of the C2=O mode.
Claim 117spectral differencesupports2008Source 1needs review

AsLOV2-C450A shows small but significant vibrational spectral shifts relative to wild-type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, including down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations, and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

The vibrational spectrum of AsLOV2-C450A showed small but significant shifts with respect to those of wild type AsLOV2 and Phy3LOV2, with a systematic down-shift of Ring I vibrations, upshifts of Ring II and III vibrations and an upshift of the C2=O mode.

Approval Evidence

1 source1 linked approval claimfirst-pass slug fluorescence-line-narrowing
we applied fluorescence line narrowing (FLN)

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method performancesupports

Fluorescence line narrowing is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

We demonstrate that FLN is the method of choice to obtain accurate vibrational spectra on highly fluorescent flavoproteins.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The cited application shows that FLN can be used as a mechanistic spectroscopy tool for FMN embedded in LOV2 domains rather than only for flavin in solution. Its value here is its ability to support analysis of electronic-state perturbation associated with enhanced intersystem crossing and cysteine-dependent photochemistry.

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The ISC rate is enhanced in LOV2 as compared to flavin mononucleotide (FMN) in solution, which likely results from a heavy-atom effect of a nearby conserved cysteine, C450.

fluorescence line narrowing and Field-domain rapid-scan EPR at 240 GHz address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type

fluorescence line narrowing and high throughput screening address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type

fluorescence line narrowing and native green gel system address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type

Strengths here: looks easier to implement in practice.

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