Toolkit/H2O2-responsive promoter-driven nuclear-encoded reporter gene

H2O2-responsive promoter-driven nuclear-encoded reporter gene

Construct Pattern·Research·Since 2008

Also known as: nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter, promoter that specifically responded to H2O2

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

Summary

This tool is a nuclear-encoded reporter construct in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii driven by a promoter reported to respond specifically to H2O2. It is used to monitor H2O2-dependent transcriptional signaling, with reporter induction influenced by exogenous H2O2 and by light-dependent photosynthetic physiology.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

The construct provides a genetically encoded readout for H2O2-responsive signaling in C. reinhardtii. It is useful for probing how light and photosynthetic electron flow alter cellular H2O2 signaling output through effects on catalase activity and H2O2 accumulation.

Problem solved

This tool addresses the problem of detecting a specific H2O2 signaling response in vivo rather than inferring reactive oxygen species effects indirectly. The cited work indicates that it enables assessment of how exogenous H2O2 and illumination state modulate transcriptional output in algal cells.

Problem links

Need conditional control of signaling activity

Derived

This tool is a nuclear-encoded reporter construct in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii driven by a promoter reported to respond specifically to H2O2. It is used to monitor H2O2-dependent transcriptional signaling, with reporter induction influenced by exogenous H2O2 and by light-dependent photosynthetic physiology.

Need conditional recombination or state switching

Derived

This tool is a nuclear-encoded reporter construct in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii driven by a promoter reported to respond specifically to H2O2. It is used to monitor H2O2-dependent transcriptional signaling, with reporter induction influenced by exogenous H2O2 and by light-dependent photosynthetic physiology.

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

This tool is a nuclear-encoded reporter construct in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii driven by a promoter reported to respond specifically to H2O2. It is used to monitor H2O2-dependent transcriptional signaling, with reporter induction influenced by exogenous H2O2 and by light-dependent photosynthetic physiology.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A reusable architecture pattern for arranging parts into an engineered system.

Techniques

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Target processes

recombinationsignaling

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: reporter

The construct is described as a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by an H2O2-responsive promoter in C. reinhardtii. Practical use appears to require control of exogenous H2O2 and illumination conditions, and interpretation is affected by photosynthetic electron transport because DCMU prevented the light-controlled down-regulation of catalase activity.

The available evidence is limited to a single cited study in C. reinhardtii and does not provide broader cross-species validation or extensive construct performance metrics. The exact promoter identity, reporter gene identity, dynamic range, kinetics, and baseline expression characteristics are not provided in the supplied evidence.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1light dependencesupports2008Source 1needs review

Induction of the H2O2-responsive reporter gene depends on both exogenously added H2O2 level and light, with lower induction in the dark than in the light.

Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter was shown to depend not only on the level of exogenously added H(2)O(2) but also on light. In the dark, the induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) was much lower than in the light.
Claim 2light dependencesupports2008Source 1needs review

Induction of the H2O2-responsive reporter gene depends on both exogenously added H2O2 level and light, with lower induction in the dark than in the light.

Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter was shown to depend not only on the level of exogenously added H(2)O(2) but also on light. In the dark, the induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) was much lower than in the light.
Claim 3light dependencesupports2008Source 1needs review

Induction of the H2O2-responsive reporter gene depends on both exogenously added H2O2 level and light, with lower induction in the dark than in the light.

Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter was shown to depend not only on the level of exogenously added H(2)O(2) but also on light. In the dark, the induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) was much lower than in the light.
Claim 4light dependencesupports2008Source 1needs review

Induction of the H2O2-responsive reporter gene depends on both exogenously added H2O2 level and light, with lower induction in the dark than in the light.

Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter was shown to depend not only on the level of exogenously added H(2)O(2) but also on light. In the dark, the induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) was much lower than in the light.
Claim 5light dependencesupports2008Source 1needs review

Induction of the H2O2-responsive reporter gene depends on both exogenously added H2O2 level and light, with lower induction in the dark than in the light.

Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter was shown to depend not only on the level of exogenously added H(2)O(2) but also on light. In the dark, the induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) was much lower than in the light.
Claim 6light dependencesupports2008Source 1needs review

Induction of the H2O2-responsive reporter gene depends on both exogenously added H2O2 level and light, with lower induction in the dark than in the light.

Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter was shown to depend not only on the level of exogenously added H(2)O(2) but also on light. In the dark, the induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) was much lower than in the light.
Claim 7light dependencesupports2008Source 1needs review

Induction of the H2O2-responsive reporter gene depends on both exogenously added H2O2 level and light, with lower induction in the dark than in the light.

Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter was shown to depend not only on the level of exogenously added H(2)O(2) but also on light. In the dark, the induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) was much lower than in the light.
Claim 8mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

A light-induced reduction in catalase activity keeps H2O2 levels higher in the light.

Due to a light-induced reduction in catalase activity, H(2)O(2) levels in the light remained higher.
Claim 9mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

A light-induced reduction in catalase activity keeps H2O2 levels higher in the light.

Due to a light-induced reduction in catalase activity, H(2)O(2) levels in the light remained higher.
Claim 10mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

A light-induced reduction in catalase activity keeps H2O2 levels higher in the light.

Due to a light-induced reduction in catalase activity, H(2)O(2) levels in the light remained higher.
Claim 11mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

A light-induced reduction in catalase activity keeps H2O2 levels higher in the light.

Due to a light-induced reduction in catalase activity, H(2)O(2) levels in the light remained higher.
Claim 12mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

A light-induced reduction in catalase activity keeps H2O2 levels higher in the light.

Due to a light-induced reduction in catalase activity, H(2)O(2) levels in the light remained higher.
Claim 13mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

A light-induced reduction in catalase activity keeps H2O2 levels higher in the light.

Due to a light-induced reduction in catalase activity, H(2)O(2) levels in the light remained higher.
Claim 14mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

A light-induced reduction in catalase activity keeps H2O2 levels higher in the light.

Due to a light-induced reduction in catalase activity, H(2)O(2) levels in the light remained higher.
Claim 15mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

Photosynthetic electron transport mediates the light-controlled down-regulation of catalase activity because DCMU prevents this down-regulation.

Photosynthetic electron transport mediated the light-controlled down-regulation of the catalase activity since it was prevented by 3-(3'4'-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU), an inhibitor of photosystem II.
Claim 16mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

Photosynthetic electron transport mediates the light-controlled down-regulation of catalase activity because DCMU prevents this down-regulation.

Photosynthetic electron transport mediated the light-controlled down-regulation of the catalase activity since it was prevented by 3-(3'4'-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU), an inhibitor of photosystem II.
Claim 17mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

Photosynthetic electron transport mediates the light-controlled down-regulation of catalase activity because DCMU prevents this down-regulation.

Photosynthetic electron transport mediated the light-controlled down-regulation of the catalase activity since it was prevented by 3-(3'4'-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU), an inhibitor of photosystem II.
Claim 18mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

Photosynthetic electron transport mediates the light-controlled down-regulation of catalase activity because DCMU prevents this down-regulation.

Photosynthetic electron transport mediated the light-controlled down-regulation of the catalase activity since it was prevented by 3-(3'4'-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU), an inhibitor of photosystem II.
Claim 19mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

Photosynthetic electron transport mediates the light-controlled down-regulation of catalase activity because DCMU prevents this down-regulation.

Photosynthetic electron transport mediated the light-controlled down-regulation of the catalase activity since it was prevented by 3-(3'4'-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU), an inhibitor of photosystem II.
Claim 20mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

Photosynthetic electron transport mediates the light-controlled down-regulation of catalase activity because DCMU prevents this down-regulation.

Photosynthetic electron transport mediated the light-controlled down-regulation of the catalase activity since it was prevented by 3-(3'4'-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU), an inhibitor of photosystem II.
Claim 21mechanismsupports2008Source 1needs review

Photosynthetic electron transport mediates the light-controlled down-regulation of catalase activity because DCMU prevents this down-regulation.

Photosynthetic electron transport mediated the light-controlled down-regulation of the catalase activity since it was prevented by 3-(3'4'-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU), an inhibitor of photosystem II.
Claim 22mechanistic associationsupports2008Source 1needs review

Lower reporter induction in the dark correlates with faster disappearance of H2O2 from the culture medium in the dark.

This lower induction was correlated with an accelerated disappearance of H(2)O(2) from the culture medium in the dark.
Claim 23mechanistic associationsupports2008Source 1needs review

Lower reporter induction in the dark correlates with faster disappearance of H2O2 from the culture medium in the dark.

This lower induction was correlated with an accelerated disappearance of H(2)O(2) from the culture medium in the dark.
Claim 24mechanistic associationsupports2008Source 1needs review

Lower reporter induction in the dark correlates with faster disappearance of H2O2 from the culture medium in the dark.

This lower induction was correlated with an accelerated disappearance of H(2)O(2) from the culture medium in the dark.
Claim 25mechanistic associationsupports2008Source 1needs review

Lower reporter induction in the dark correlates with faster disappearance of H2O2 from the culture medium in the dark.

This lower induction was correlated with an accelerated disappearance of H(2)O(2) from the culture medium in the dark.
Claim 26mechanistic associationsupports2008Source 1needs review

Lower reporter induction in the dark correlates with faster disappearance of H2O2 from the culture medium in the dark.

This lower induction was correlated with an accelerated disappearance of H(2)O(2) from the culture medium in the dark.
Claim 27mechanistic associationsupports2008Source 1needs review

Lower reporter induction in the dark correlates with faster disappearance of H2O2 from the culture medium in the dark.

This lower induction was correlated with an accelerated disappearance of H(2)O(2) from the culture medium in the dark.
Claim 28mechanistic associationsupports2008Source 1needs review

Lower reporter induction in the dark correlates with faster disappearance of H2O2 from the culture medium in the dark.

This lower induction was correlated with an accelerated disappearance of H(2)O(2) from the culture medium in the dark.
Claim 29perturbation effectsupports2008Source 1needs review

In light plus DCMU, reporter expression is low, whereas aminotriazole increases H2O2-induced reporter expression in the dark.

In the presence of light and DCMU, expression of the reporter gene was low while the addition of aminotriazole, a catalase inhibitor, led to a higher induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) in the dark.
Claim 30perturbation effectsupports2008Source 1needs review

In light plus DCMU, reporter expression is low, whereas aminotriazole increases H2O2-induced reporter expression in the dark.

In the presence of light and DCMU, expression of the reporter gene was low while the addition of aminotriazole, a catalase inhibitor, led to a higher induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) in the dark.
Claim 31perturbation effectsupports2008Source 1needs review

In light plus DCMU, reporter expression is low, whereas aminotriazole increases H2O2-induced reporter expression in the dark.

In the presence of light and DCMU, expression of the reporter gene was low while the addition of aminotriazole, a catalase inhibitor, led to a higher induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) in the dark.
Claim 32perturbation effectsupports2008Source 1needs review

In light plus DCMU, reporter expression is low, whereas aminotriazole increases H2O2-induced reporter expression in the dark.

In the presence of light and DCMU, expression of the reporter gene was low while the addition of aminotriazole, a catalase inhibitor, led to a higher induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) in the dark.
Claim 33perturbation effectsupports2008Source 1needs review

In light plus DCMU, reporter expression is low, whereas aminotriazole increases H2O2-induced reporter expression in the dark.

In the presence of light and DCMU, expression of the reporter gene was low while the addition of aminotriazole, a catalase inhibitor, led to a higher induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) in the dark.
Claim 34perturbation effectsupports2008Source 1needs review

In light plus DCMU, reporter expression is low, whereas aminotriazole increases H2O2-induced reporter expression in the dark.

In the presence of light and DCMU, expression of the reporter gene was low while the addition of aminotriazole, a catalase inhibitor, led to a higher induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) in the dark.
Claim 35perturbation effectsupports2008Source 1needs review

In light plus DCMU, reporter expression is low, whereas aminotriazole increases H2O2-induced reporter expression in the dark.

In the presence of light and DCMU, expression of the reporter gene was low while the addition of aminotriazole, a catalase inhibitor, led to a higher induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) in the dark.
Claim 36proposed modelsupports2008Source 1needs review

The authors propose that a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity after a dark-to-light shift is necessary to maintain H2O2 at a level required for activation of H2O2-dependent signaling pathways.

It is proposed that, contrary to expectations, a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity occurs upon a shift of cells from dark to light. This down-regulation apparently is necessary to maintain a certain level of H(2)O(2) required to activate H(2)O(2)-dependent signaling pathways.
Claim 37proposed modelsupports2008Source 1needs review

The authors propose that a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity after a dark-to-light shift is necessary to maintain H2O2 at a level required for activation of H2O2-dependent signaling pathways.

It is proposed that, contrary to expectations, a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity occurs upon a shift of cells from dark to light. This down-regulation apparently is necessary to maintain a certain level of H(2)O(2) required to activate H(2)O(2)-dependent signaling pathways.
Claim 38proposed modelsupports2008Source 1needs review

The authors propose that a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity after a dark-to-light shift is necessary to maintain H2O2 at a level required for activation of H2O2-dependent signaling pathways.

It is proposed that, contrary to expectations, a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity occurs upon a shift of cells from dark to light. This down-regulation apparently is necessary to maintain a certain level of H(2)O(2) required to activate H(2)O(2)-dependent signaling pathways.
Claim 39proposed modelsupports2008Source 1needs review

The authors propose that a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity after a dark-to-light shift is necessary to maintain H2O2 at a level required for activation of H2O2-dependent signaling pathways.

It is proposed that, contrary to expectations, a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity occurs upon a shift of cells from dark to light. This down-regulation apparently is necessary to maintain a certain level of H(2)O(2) required to activate H(2)O(2)-dependent signaling pathways.
Claim 40proposed modelsupports2008Source 1needs review

The authors propose that a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity after a dark-to-light shift is necessary to maintain H2O2 at a level required for activation of H2O2-dependent signaling pathways.

It is proposed that, contrary to expectations, a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity occurs upon a shift of cells from dark to light. This down-regulation apparently is necessary to maintain a certain level of H(2)O(2) required to activate H(2)O(2)-dependent signaling pathways.
Claim 41proposed modelsupports2008Source 1needs review

The authors propose that a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity after a dark-to-light shift is necessary to maintain H2O2 at a level required for activation of H2O2-dependent signaling pathways.

It is proposed that, contrary to expectations, a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity occurs upon a shift of cells from dark to light. This down-regulation apparently is necessary to maintain a certain level of H(2)O(2) required to activate H(2)O(2)-dependent signaling pathways.
Claim 42proposed modelsupports2008Source 1needs review

The authors propose that a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity after a dark-to-light shift is necessary to maintain H2O2 at a level required for activation of H2O2-dependent signaling pathways.

It is proposed that, contrary to expectations, a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity occurs upon a shift of cells from dark to light. This down-regulation apparently is necessary to maintain a certain level of H(2)O(2) required to activate H(2)O(2)-dependent signaling pathways.
Claim 43specific responsesupports2008Source 1needs review

The paper defines a promoter in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii that specifically responds to H2O2 and can drive a nuclear-encoded reporter gene.

A specific signaling role for H(2)O(2) in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was demonstrated by the definition of a promoter that specifically responded to this ROS. Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter...
Claim 44specific responsesupports2008Source 1needs review

The paper defines a promoter in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii that specifically responds to H2O2 and can drive a nuclear-encoded reporter gene.

A specific signaling role for H(2)O(2) in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was demonstrated by the definition of a promoter that specifically responded to this ROS. Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter...
Claim 45specific responsesupports2008Source 1needs review

The paper defines a promoter in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii that specifically responds to H2O2 and can drive a nuclear-encoded reporter gene.

A specific signaling role for H(2)O(2) in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was demonstrated by the definition of a promoter that specifically responded to this ROS. Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter...
Claim 46specific responsesupports2008Source 1needs review

The paper defines a promoter in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii that specifically responds to H2O2 and can drive a nuclear-encoded reporter gene.

A specific signaling role for H(2)O(2) in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was demonstrated by the definition of a promoter that specifically responded to this ROS. Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter...
Claim 47specific responsesupports2008Source 1needs review

The paper defines a promoter in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii that specifically responds to H2O2 and can drive a nuclear-encoded reporter gene.

A specific signaling role for H(2)O(2) in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was demonstrated by the definition of a promoter that specifically responded to this ROS. Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter...
Claim 48specific responsesupports2008Source 1needs review

The paper defines a promoter in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii that specifically responds to H2O2 and can drive a nuclear-encoded reporter gene.

A specific signaling role for H(2)O(2) in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was demonstrated by the definition of a promoter that specifically responded to this ROS. Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter...
Claim 49specific responsesupports2008Source 1needs review

The paper defines a promoter in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii that specifically responds to H2O2 and can drive a nuclear-encoded reporter gene.

A specific signaling role for H(2)O(2) in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was demonstrated by the definition of a promoter that specifically responded to this ROS. Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter...

Approval Evidence

1 source7 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug h2o2-responsive-promoter-driven-nuclear-encoded-reporter-gene
A specific signaling role for H(2)O(2) in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was demonstrated by the definition of a promoter that specifically responded to this ROS. Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter...

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light dependencesupports

Induction of the H2O2-responsive reporter gene depends on both exogenously added H2O2 level and light, with lower induction in the dark than in the light.

Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter was shown to depend not only on the level of exogenously added H(2)O(2) but also on light. In the dark, the induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) was much lower than in the light.

Source:

mechanismsupports

A light-induced reduction in catalase activity keeps H2O2 levels higher in the light.

Due to a light-induced reduction in catalase activity, H(2)O(2) levels in the light remained higher.

Source:

mechanismsupports

Photosynthetic electron transport mediates the light-controlled down-regulation of catalase activity because DCMU prevents this down-regulation.

Photosynthetic electron transport mediated the light-controlled down-regulation of the catalase activity since it was prevented by 3-(3'4'-dichlorophenyl)-1,1-dimethylurea (DCMU), an inhibitor of photosystem II.

Source:

mechanistic associationsupports

Lower reporter induction in the dark correlates with faster disappearance of H2O2 from the culture medium in the dark.

This lower induction was correlated with an accelerated disappearance of H(2)O(2) from the culture medium in the dark.

Source:

perturbation effectsupports

In light plus DCMU, reporter expression is low, whereas aminotriazole increases H2O2-induced reporter expression in the dark.

In the presence of light and DCMU, expression of the reporter gene was low while the addition of aminotriazole, a catalase inhibitor, led to a higher induction of the reporter gene by H(2)O(2) in the dark.

Source:

proposed modelsupports

The authors propose that a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity after a dark-to-light shift is necessary to maintain H2O2 at a level required for activation of H2O2-dependent signaling pathways.

It is proposed that, contrary to expectations, a controlled down-regulation of catalase activity occurs upon a shift of cells from dark to light. This down-regulation apparently is necessary to maintain a certain level of H(2)O(2) required to activate H(2)O(2)-dependent signaling pathways.

Source:

specific responsesupports

The paper defines a promoter in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii that specifically responds to H2O2 and can drive a nuclear-encoded reporter gene.

A specific signaling role for H(2)O(2) in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii was demonstrated by the definition of a promoter that specifically responded to this ROS. Expression of a nuclear-encoded reporter gene driven by this promoter...

Source:

Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The source literature states that the promoter specifically responded to H2O2, supporting specificity at the level of transcriptional activation. Reporter induction was shown to depend on both exogenous H2O2 concentration and light, and the associated study linked this light effect to photosynthetic electron transport and catalase down-regulation.

H2O2-responsive promoter-driven nuclear-encoded reporter gene and cell-type specific Cre-driver mouse lines address a similar problem space because they share recombination, signaling.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: recombination, signaling; same primary input modality: light

Compared with CfRhPDE1

H2O2-responsive promoter-driven nuclear-encoded reporter gene and CfRhPDE1 address a similar problem space because they share recombination, signaling.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: recombination, signaling; same primary input modality: light

H2O2-responsive promoter-driven nuclear-encoded reporter gene and photobiomodulation therapy address a similar problem space because they share recombination, signaling.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: recombination, signaling; same primary input modality: light

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