Toolkit/light-regulated protein-protein interaction

light-regulated protein-protein interaction

Construct Pattern·Research·Since 2021

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

Summary

Light-regulated protein-protein interaction is a construct pattern in optogenetics that controls signaling protein function by coupling light input to regulated protein-protein interactions or to caging/uncaging events. It is presented as a general strategy for the spatiotemporal control of signal transduction pathways.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This pattern is useful because it links light input to direct control over signaling protein function in a spatiotemporally regulated manner. The supplied evidence supports its use as a general optogenetic strategy for steering signal transduction, but does not provide system-specific performance data.

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of controlling signaling proteins with light through inducible protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging-based regulation. The evidence specifically frames this as a solution for spatiotemporal control of signal transduction pathways.

Problem links

Need conditional control of signaling activity

Derived

This construct pattern comprises optogenetic approaches that steer signaling protein function by coupling light input to regulated protein-protein interactions or to caging/uncaging events. It is a general strategy for light-dependent control of signal transduction.

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

This construct pattern comprises optogenetic approaches that steer signaling protein function by coupling light input to regulated protein-protein interactions or to caging/uncaging events. It is a general strategy for light-dependent control of signal transduction.

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

signaling

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

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

The available evidence supports domain fusion as an engineering technique used in this construct pattern. However, the supplied text does not specify construct architectures, cofactors, expression systems, delivery methods, or organism-specific implementation details.

The evidence is limited to a high-level review statement and does not specify particular photoreceptors, wavelengths, kinetics, dynamic range, or validated biological contexts. Independent experimental replication, quantitative performance, and implementation constraints are not described in the supplied material.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 2mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 3mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 4mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 5mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 6mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 7mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 8mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 9mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 10mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 11mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 12mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 13mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 14mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 15mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 16mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 17mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 18mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 19mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 20mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 21mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 22mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 23mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 24mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 25mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 26mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins
Claim 27mechanism summarysupports2021Source 1needs review

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins

Approval Evidence

1 source1 linked approval claimfirst-pass slug light-regulated-protein-protein-interaction
optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins

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mechanism summarysupports

The review frames optogenetic control of signaling proteins as being achieved through light-regulated protein-protein interactions or caging/uncaging events.

we provide an overview of optogenetic approaches connecting light-regulated protein-protein interaction or caging/uncaging events with steering the function of signaling proteins

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The cited review identifies two supported operational modes within this pattern: light-regulated protein-protein interactions and caging/uncaging events. Its principal strength in the supplied evidence is conceptual breadth as a generalizable optogenetic strategy for signaling control, rather than a single tool-specific benchmark.

light-regulated protein-protein interaction and caging/uncaging events address a similar problem space because they share signaling.

Shared frame: shared target processes: signaling; shared mechanisms: conformational uncaging, conformational_uncaging; same primary input modality: light

Strengths here: looks easier to implement in practice.

light-regulated protein-protein interaction and engineered focal adhesion kinase two-input gate address a similar problem space because they share signaling.

Shared frame: shared target processes: signaling; shared mechanisms: conformational uncaging, conformational_uncaging; same primary input modality: light

Strengths here: looks easier to implement in practice.

Compared with NIR Rac1 biosensor

light-regulated protein-protein interaction and NIR Rac1 biosensor address a similar problem space because they share signaling.

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

Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1International Journal of Molecular Sciences2021Claim 22Claim 21Claim 21

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