Toolkit/iLID-nano

iLID-nano

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2020

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

Summary

iLID-nano is a multi-component optogenetic switch built from an improved light-induced dimerization pair comprising LOV2-SsrA and SspB. It has been used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration and has been physically characterized for force-coupled regulation in mechanotransduction contexts.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This tool is useful for optically controlling protein association in cellular systems where mechanical load is relevant. Its quantified ability to remain stable under forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds supports use in mechanotransduction studies involving similar force regimes.

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We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

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The mechanical stability of the system suggests that it can be employed to modulate mechanotransduction processes that involve similar force ranges.

Problem solved

iLID-nano helps address the problem of modulating signaling or adhesion-linked processes with a light-responsive interaction module that remains functional under physiologically relevant mechanical tension. The cited work specifically positions it for controlling talin-mediated cell spreading and migration and for probing force-coupled mechanotransduction.

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We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

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The mechanical stability of the system suggests that it can be employed to modulate mechanotransduction processes that involve similar force ranges.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

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

Techniques

No technique tags yet.

Target processes

recombination

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

The switch is composed of LOV2-SsrA and SspB, so implementation requires expression or delivery of these interacting components as a multi-component system. The available evidence supports use in talin-mediated cell spreading and migration assays, but it does not provide further construct design, cofactor, or host-system details.

The supplied evidence is focused on mechanotransduction-related use and mechanical characterization rather than broad benchmarking across many targets or organisms. Stability decreases with increasing force, and no additional implementation details such as wavelength, kinetics, expression context, or independent replication are provided in the supplied evidence.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Observations

successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c3 during normalization. The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration. Derived from claim c3. Quoted text: We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

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successMammalian Cell Lineapplication demo

Inferred from claim c4 during normalization. This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction. Derived from claim c4. Quoted text: Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.

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Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1application demosupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.
Claim 2application demosupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.
Claim 3application demosupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.
Claim 4application demosupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.
Claim 5application demosupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.
Claim 6application demosupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.
Claim 7application demosupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.
Claim 8application relevancesupports2020Source 1needs review

The mechanical stability of iLID-nano suggests it can be used to modulate mechanotransduction processes involving similar force ranges.

The mechanical stability of the system suggests that it can be employed to modulate mechanotransduction processes that involve similar force ranges.
Claim 9application relevancesupports2020Source 1needs review

The mechanical stability of iLID-nano suggests it can be used to modulate mechanotransduction processes involving similar force ranges.

The mechanical stability of the system suggests that it can be employed to modulate mechanotransduction processes that involve similar force ranges.
Claim 10application relevancesupports2020Source 1needs review

The mechanical stability of iLID-nano suggests it can be used to modulate mechanotransduction processes involving similar force ranges.

The mechanical stability of the system suggests that it can be employed to modulate mechanotransduction processes that involve similar force ranges.
Claim 11application relevancesupports2020Source 1needs review

The mechanical stability of iLID-nano suggests it can be used to modulate mechanotransduction processes involving similar force ranges.

The mechanical stability of the system suggests that it can be employed to modulate mechanotransduction processes that involve similar force ranges.
Claim 12application relevancesupports2020Source 1needs review

The mechanical stability of iLID-nano suggests it can be used to modulate mechanotransduction processes involving similar force ranges.

The mechanical stability of the system suggests that it can be employed to modulate mechanotransduction processes that involve similar force ranges.
Claim 13application relevancesupports2020Source 1needs review

The mechanical stability of iLID-nano suggests it can be used to modulate mechanotransduction processes involving similar force ranges.

The mechanical stability of the system suggests that it can be employed to modulate mechanotransduction processes that involve similar force ranges.
Claim 14application relevancesupports2020Source 1needs review

The mechanical stability of iLID-nano suggests it can be used to modulate mechanotransduction processes involving similar force ranges.

The mechanical stability of the system suggests that it can be employed to modulate mechanotransduction processes that involve similar force ranges.
Claim 15mechanical stabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano optogenetic switch can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds, with stability decreasing as force increases.

Our results show that the iLID-nano system can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds that decrease as the force increases.
withstand duration seconds to tens of secondswithstood force 10 pN
Claim 16mechanical stabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano optogenetic switch can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds, with stability decreasing as force increases.

Our results show that the iLID-nano system can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds that decrease as the force increases.
withstand duration seconds to tens of secondswithstood force 10 pN
Claim 17mechanical stabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano optogenetic switch can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds, with stability decreasing as force increases.

Our results show that the iLID-nano system can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds that decrease as the force increases.
withstand duration seconds to tens of secondswithstood force 10 pN
Claim 18mechanical stabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano optogenetic switch can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds, with stability decreasing as force increases.

Our results show that the iLID-nano system can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds that decrease as the force increases.
withstand duration seconds to tens of secondswithstood force 10 pN
Claim 19mechanical stabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano optogenetic switch can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds, with stability decreasing as force increases.

Our results show that the iLID-nano system can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds that decrease as the force increases.
withstand duration seconds to tens of secondswithstood force 10 pN
Claim 20mechanical stabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano optogenetic switch can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds, with stability decreasing as force increases.

Our results show that the iLID-nano system can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds that decrease as the force increases.
withstand duration seconds to tens of secondswithstood force 10 pN
Claim 21mechanical stabilitysupports2020Source 1needs review

The iLID-nano optogenetic switch can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds, with stability decreasing as force increases.

Our results show that the iLID-nano system can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds that decrease as the force increases.
withstand duration seconds to tens of secondswithstood force 10 pN
Claim 22physical basissupports2020Source 1needs review

This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction.

Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.
Claim 23physical basissupports2020Source 1needs review

This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction.

Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.
Claim 24physical basissupports2020Source 1needs review

This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction.

Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.
Claim 25physical basissupports2020Source 1needs review

This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction.

Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.
Claim 26physical basissupports2020Source 1needs review

This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction.

Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.
Claim 27physical basissupports2020Source 1needs review

This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction.

Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.
Claim 28physical basissupports2020Source 1needs review

This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction.

Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.

Approval Evidence

1 source4 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug ilid-nano
we quantify a frequently used molecular optogenetic switch, iLID-nano, which is an improved light-induced dimerization between LOV2-SsrA and SspB

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application demosupports

The iLID-nano system was used to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

We demonstrate the use of this system to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration.

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application relevancesupports

The mechanical stability of iLID-nano suggests it can be used to modulate mechanotransduction processes involving similar force ranges.

The mechanical stability of the system suggests that it can be employed to modulate mechanotransduction processes that involve similar force ranges.

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mechanical stabilitysupports

The iLID-nano optogenetic switch can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds, with stability decreasing as force increases.

Our results show that the iLID-nano system can withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds that decrease as the force increases.

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physical basissupports

This work establishes a physical basis for using iLID-nano to directly control intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction.

Together, we establish the physical basis for utilizing the iLID-nano system in the direct control of intramolecular force transmission in cells during mechanotransduction processes.

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The system is described as an improved light-induced dimerization between LOV2-SsrA and SspB, indicating an optimized heterodimerization module. It was applied to control talin-mediated cell spreading and migration, and its mechanical stability was quantified to withstand forces up to 10 pN for seconds to tens of seconds, although stability decreases as force increases.

Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1Physical Review X2020Claim 1Claim 2Claim 3

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