Toolkit/light inducible dimer pairs

light inducible dimer pairs

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2022

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

Summary

Light inducible dimer pairs are multicomponent optogenetic switches derived from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins. They enable light-dependent heterodimerization and were developed to support orthogonal control of biological processes with red, green, and blue light.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

These dimer pairs are useful for multichromatic optogenetic control because they provide separable light inputs across red, green, and blue wavelengths. The underlying cyanobacteriochrome family is noted to respond across a broad spectral range from the UV to the near infra-red, supporting the rationale for wavelength-diverse control.

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permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light

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New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches

Problem solved

This tool addresses the problem of achieving orthogonal optical control of biological processes using multiple colors of light. It specifically helps expand beyond single-channel optogenetic regulation by providing distinct light-inducible dimerization pairs derived from cyanobacteriochromes.

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New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches

Problem links

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

Light inducible dimer pairs are multicomponent optogenetic switches developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins by directed evolution. They enable light-dependent heterodimerization and permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red, green, and blue light.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

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

Target processes

No target processes tagged yet.

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

cofactor dependency: cofactor requirement unknownencoding mode: genetically encodedimplementation constraint: context specific validationimplementation constraint: multi component delivery burdenimplementation constraint: spectral hardware requirementoperating role: actuatorswitch architecture: multi componentswitch architecture: recruitment

The available evidence indicates that these tools are based on cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins and function as inducible dimer pairs controlled by light. However, the evidence provided does not specify construct architecture, required cofactors or chromophores, expression strategy, or delivery method.

The supplied evidence does not report quantitative performance metrics such as binding affinity, dynamic range, switching kinetics, reversibility, or background interaction. It also does not specify the exact protein pairs, chromophore requirements, host systems, or extent of validation in different biological contexts.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 2functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 3functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 4functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 5functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 6functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 7functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 8functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 9functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 10functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 11functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 12functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 13functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 14functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 15functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 16functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 17functional capabilitysupports2022Source 1needs review

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light
Claim 18spectral rangesupports2022Source 1needs review

Cyanobacteriochromes respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.

Cyanobacteriochromes, photoswitchable proteins from cyanobacteria, respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.
Claim 19spectral rangesupports2022Source 1needs review

Cyanobacteriochromes respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.

Cyanobacteriochromes, photoswitchable proteins from cyanobacteria, respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.
Claim 20spectral rangesupports2022Source 1needs review

Cyanobacteriochromes respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.

Cyanobacteriochromes, photoswitchable proteins from cyanobacteria, respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.
Claim 21spectral rangesupports2022Source 1needs review

Cyanobacteriochromes respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.

Cyanobacteriochromes, photoswitchable proteins from cyanobacteria, respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.
Claim 22spectral rangesupports2022Source 1needs review

Cyanobacteriochromes respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.

Cyanobacteriochromes, photoswitchable proteins from cyanobacteria, respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.
Claim 23spectral rangesupports2022Source 1needs review

Cyanobacteriochromes respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.

Cyanobacteriochromes, photoswitchable proteins from cyanobacteria, respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.
Claim 24spectral rangesupports2022Source 1needs review

Cyanobacteriochromes respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.

Cyanobacteriochromes, photoswitchable proteins from cyanobacteria, respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.
Claim 25spectral rangesupports2022Source 1needs review

Cyanobacteriochromes respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.

Cyanobacteriochromes, photoswitchable proteins from cyanobacteria, respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.
Claim 26spectral rangesupports2022Source 1needs review

Cyanobacteriochromes respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.

Cyanobacteriochromes, photoswitchable proteins from cyanobacteria, respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.
Claim 27spectral rangesupports2022Source 1needs review

Cyanobacteriochromes respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.

Cyanobacteriochromes, photoswitchable proteins from cyanobacteria, respond to a wide range of wavelengths from the UV to the near infra-red.
Claim 28tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 29tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 30tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 31tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 32tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 33tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 34tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 35tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 36tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 37tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 38tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 39tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 40tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 41tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 42tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 43tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches
Claim 44tool developmentsupports2022Source 1needs review

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches

Approval Evidence

1 source2 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug light-inducible-dimer-pairs
New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches, permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

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functional capabilitysupports

The developed light inducible dimer pairs permit orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light.

permitting orthogonal control of biological processes with red-, green-, and blue-light

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tool developmentsupports

New light inducible dimer pairs were developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins via directed evolution approaches.

New light inducible dimer pairs from these photoswitchable proteins are developed via directed evolution approaches

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

A key strength is the reported ability to permit orthogonal control with red-, green-, and blue-light. Another strength is that the tool was developed from cyanobacteriochrome photoswitchable proteins, a class with broad spectral responsiveness extending from UV to near infra-red.

Compared with LightOn system

light inducible dimer pairs and LightOn system address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: heterodimerization; same primary input modality: light

light inducible dimer pairs and photo-activatable Akt probe address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: heterodimerization; same primary input modality: light

light inducible dimer pairs and tandem-dimer nano (tdnano) address a similar problem space.

Shared frame: same top-level item type; shared mechanisms: heterodimerization; same primary input modality: light

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