Toolkit/intein

intein

Protein Domain·Research·Since 2018

Also known as: internal protein domains

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

Summary

Inteins are internal protein domains that mediate conditional protein splicing as a post-translational control strategy. The supplied evidence describes switchable inteins as being developed to control splicing in ways compatible with applications in living cells.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

Inteins are useful because conditional splicing acts at the post-translational level on pre-existing proteins. The cited review states that post-translational control can provide faster responses than regulating expression of the corresponding genes.

Source:

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.

Problem solved

This tool helps address the problem of achieving rapid conditional control of protein function without relying solely on transcriptional or translational regulation. The evidence specifically frames conditional intein splicing as an attractive method for this purpose in living-cell-compatible contexts.

Source:

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.

Problem links

Need inducible protein relocalization or recruitment

Derived

Inteins are internal protein domains that mediate conditional protein splicing as a post-translational control strategy. The supplied evidence indicates that switchable inteins are being developed for applications in living cells, including light-compatible control contexts.

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

Inteins are internal protein domains that mediate conditional protein splicing as a post-translational control strategy. The supplied evidence indicates that switchable inteins are being developed for applications in living cells, including light-compatible control contexts.

Need tighter control over protein production

Derived

Inteins are internal protein domains that mediate conditional protein splicing as a post-translational control strategy. The supplied evidence indicates that switchable inteins are being developed for applications in living cells, including light-compatible control contexts.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Component: A low-level protein part used inside a larger architecture that realizes a mechanism.

Techniques

No technique tags yet.

Target processes

localizationtranslation

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: regulatorswitch architecture: single chain

The evidence supports the general concept of using inteins as internal protein domains for conditional protein splicing in living cells. It does not provide construct architecture, cofactor requirements, delivery methods, or expression-system details.

The supplied evidence is review-level and does not provide specific performance metrics, host systems, or benchmarked examples. Although light-compatible contexts are mentioned in the current summary, the provided source text does not specify wavelengths, photoreceptors, or validated optical constructs.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 2comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 3comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 4comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 5comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 6comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 7comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 8comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 9comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 10comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 11comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 12comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 13comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 14comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 15comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 16comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 17comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 18comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 19comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 20comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 21comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 22comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 23comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 24comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 25comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 26comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 27comparative advantagesupports2018Source 1needs review

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.
Claim 28review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 29review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 30review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 31review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 32review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 33review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 34review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 35review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 36review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 37review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 38review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 39review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 40review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 41review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 42review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 43review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 44review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 45review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 46review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 47review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 48review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 49review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 50review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 51review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 52review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 53review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 54review scope statementneutral2018Source 1needs review

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.
Claim 55use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 56use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 57use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 58use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 59use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 60use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 61use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 62use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 63use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 64use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 65use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 66use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 67use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 68use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 69use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 70use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 71use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 72use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 73use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 74use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 75use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 76use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 77use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 78use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 79use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 80use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.
Claim 81use casesupports2018Source 1needs review

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.

Approval Evidence

1 source3 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug intein
Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.

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comparative advantagesupports

Post-translational modification of pre-existing proteins can provide faster responses than controlling proteins by regulating expression of their encoding genes.

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.

Source:

review scope statementneutral

The review discusses methods to control intein activity with a focus on approaches compatible with applications in living cells.

Here we discuss methods to control intein activity with a focus on those compatible with applications in living cells.

Source:

use casesupports

Conditional splicing mediated by inteins is presented as an attractive method for controlling protein function or localization.

Conditional splicing of internal protein domains, termed inteins, is an attractive methodology for this purpose.

Source:

Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

A key strength supported by the evidence is the potential for faster response kinetics relative to gene-expression-based control, because inteins act through post-translational modification of existing proteins. The review also indicates active development of switchable inteins for use in living cells.

Source:

Proteins can be controlled in several ways, for instance by regulating the expression of their encoding genes with small molecules or light. However, post-translationally modifying pre-existing proteins to regulate their function or localization leads to faster responses.

Compared with LOVdeg tag

intein and LOVdeg tag address a similar problem space because they share translation.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: translation; shared mechanisms: post-translational control, translation_control; same primary input modality: light

Relative tradeoffs: appears more independently replicated; looks easier to implement in practice.

Compared with optogenetic circuits

intein and optogenetic circuits address a similar problem space because they share translation.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared target processes: translation; shared mechanisms: translation_control; same primary input modality: light

intein and optogenetic systems adapted to regulate gene expression address a similar problem space because they share localization, translation.

Shared frame: shared target processes: localization, translation; shared mechanisms: translation_control; same primary input modality: light

Strengths here: looks easier to implement in practice.

Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1Biological Chemistry2018Claim 1Claim 27Claim 26

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