Toolkit/LOVpep/ePDZb

LOVpep/ePDZb

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2015

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

Summary

LOVpep/ePDZb is a blue-light-inducible heterodimerization system examined as one of three optogenetic dimer variants in a comparative cellular optogenetics study. It mediates light-dependent protein association that was used to control cellular localization and activity in assays including transcription, intracellular localization, and GTPase signaling.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This system is useful as a multi-component optogenetic switch for controlling protein localization and activity with high spatial and temporal resolution under blue light. The cited comparative study further indicates that its binding behavior can be related to in vivo performance through colocalization and functional assays.

Source:

Light-inducible dimers are powerful tools for cellular optogenetics, as they can be used to control the localization and activity of proteins with high spatial and temporal resolution.

Problem solved

LOVpep/ePDZb helps solve the problem of reversibly coupling protein association to light input for perturbing cellular processes such as transcription, localization, and signaling. It also addresses the need to compare how dark-state and lit-state binding affinities influence cellular optogenetic performance.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

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

Target processes

localizationsignalingtranscription

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

Implementation requires blue-light illumination because LOVpep/ePDZb is described as a blue-light-inducible dimer variant. The provided evidence supports use in colocalization and functional assays spanning transcription, intracellular localization, and GTPase signaling, but it does not specify wavelengths, cofactors, expression systems, or fusion architectures.

The supplied evidence does not provide quantitative affinity values, kinetic parameters, dynamic range, or construct-level design details specific to LOVpep/ePDZb. Independent replication is not established from the provided sources, which are limited to a comparative study and a Figshare record of the same work.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1capabilitysupports2019Source 2needs review

Light-inducible dimers can be used to control protein localization and activity with high spatial and temporal resolution for cellular optogenetics.

Light-inducible dimers are powerful tools for cellular optogenetics, as they can be used to control the localization and activity of proteins with high spatial and temporal resolution.
Claim 2capabilitysupports2019Source 2needs review

Light-inducible dimers can be used to control protein localization and activity with high spatial and temporal resolution for cellular optogenetics.

Light-inducible dimers are powerful tools for cellular optogenetics, as they can be used to control the localization and activity of proteins with high spatial and temporal resolution.
Claim 3capabilitysupports2019Source 2needs review

Light-inducible dimers can be used to control protein localization and activity with high spatial and temporal resolution for cellular optogenetics.

Light-inducible dimers are powerful tools for cellular optogenetics, as they can be used to control the localization and activity of proteins with high spatial and temporal resolution.
Claim 4capabilitysupports2019Source 2needs review

Light-inducible dimers can be used to control protein localization and activity with high spatial and temporal resolution for cellular optogenetics.

Light-inducible dimers are powerful tools for cellular optogenetics, as they can be used to control the localization and activity of proteins with high spatial and temporal resolution.
Claim 5capabilitysupports2019Source 2needs review

Light-inducible dimers can be used to control protein localization and activity with high spatial and temporal resolution for cellular optogenetics.

Light-inducible dimers are powerful tools for cellular optogenetics, as they can be used to control the localization and activity of proteins with high spatial and temporal resolution.
Claim 6capabilitysupports2019Source 2needs review

Light-inducible dimers can be used to control protein localization and activity with high spatial and temporal resolution for cellular optogenetics.

Light-inducible dimers are powerful tools for cellular optogenetics, as they can be used to control the localization and activity of proteins with high spatial and temporal resolution.
Claim 7capabilitysupports2019Source 2needs review

Light-inducible dimers can be used to control protein localization and activity with high spatial and temporal resolution for cellular optogenetics.

Light-inducible dimers are powerful tools for cellular optogenetics, as they can be used to control the localization and activity of proteins with high spatial and temporal resolution.
Claim 8comparative propertysupports2019Source 2needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 9comparative propertysupports2019Source 2needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 10comparative propertysupports2019Source 2needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 11comparative propertysupports2019Source 2needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 12comparative propertysupports2019Source 2needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 13comparative propertysupports2019Source 2needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 14comparative propertysupports2019Source 2needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 15correlationsupports2019Source 2needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with in vivo function measured by colocalization and functional assays.

we examined the biophysical and biochemical properties of three blue-light-inducible dimer variants ... and correlated these characteristics to in vivo colocalization and functional assays. We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities and that these affinities co...
Claim 16correlationsupports2019Source 2needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with in vivo function measured by colocalization and functional assays.

we examined the biophysical and biochemical properties of three blue-light-inducible dimer variants ... and correlated these characteristics to in vivo colocalization and functional assays. We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities and that these affinities co...
Claim 17correlationsupports2019Source 2needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with in vivo function measured by colocalization and functional assays.

we examined the biophysical and biochemical properties of three blue-light-inducible dimer variants ... and correlated these characteristics to in vivo colocalization and functional assays. We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities and that these affinities co...
Claim 18correlationsupports2019Source 2needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with in vivo function measured by colocalization and functional assays.

we examined the biophysical and biochemical properties of three blue-light-inducible dimer variants ... and correlated these characteristics to in vivo colocalization and functional assays. We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities and that these affinities co...
Claim 19correlationsupports2019Source 2needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with in vivo function measured by colocalization and functional assays.

we examined the biophysical and biochemical properties of three blue-light-inducible dimer variants ... and correlated these characteristics to in vivo colocalization and functional assays. We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities and that these affinities co...
Claim 20correlationsupports2019Source 2needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with in vivo function measured by colocalization and functional assays.

we examined the biophysical and biochemical properties of three blue-light-inducible dimer variants ... and correlated these characteristics to in vivo colocalization and functional assays. We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities and that these affinities co...
Claim 21correlationsupports2019Source 2needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with in vivo function measured by colocalization and functional assays.

we examined the biophysical and biochemical properties of three blue-light-inducible dimer variants ... and correlated these characteristics to in vivo colocalization and functional assays. We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities and that these affinities co...
Claim 22assay applicationsupports2015Source 1needs review

The examined dimers were evaluated in in vivo assays including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling.

in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 23assay applicationsupports2015Source 1needs review

The examined dimers were evaluated in in vivo assays including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling.

in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 24assay applicationsupports2015Source 1needs review

The examined dimers were evaluated in in vivo assays including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling.

in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 25assay applicationsupports2015Source 1needs review

The examined dimers were evaluated in in vivo assays including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling.

in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 26assay applicationsupports2015Source 1needs review

The examined dimers were evaluated in in vivo assays including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling.

in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 27assay applicationsupports2015Source 1needs review

The examined dimers were evaluated in in vivo assays including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling.

in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 28assay applicationsupports2015Source 1needs review

The examined dimers were evaluated in in vivo assays including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling.

in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 29comparative characterizationsupports2015Source 1needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 30comparative characterizationsupports2015Source 1needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 31comparative characterizationsupports2015Source 1needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 32comparative characterizationsupports2015Source 1needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 33comparative characterizationsupports2015Source 1needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 34comparative characterizationsupports2015Source 1needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 35comparative characterizationsupports2015Source 1needs review

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities
Claim 36correlationsupports2015Source 1needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with activity changes in in vivo assays.

these affinities correlate with activity changes in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 37correlationsupports2015Source 1needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with activity changes in in vivo assays.

these affinities correlate with activity changes in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 38correlationsupports2015Source 1needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with activity changes in in vivo assays.

these affinities correlate with activity changes in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 39correlationsupports2015Source 1needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with activity changes in in vivo assays.

these affinities correlate with activity changes in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 40correlationsupports2015Source 1needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with activity changes in in vivo assays.

these affinities correlate with activity changes in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 41correlationsupports2015Source 1needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with activity changes in in vivo assays.

these affinities correlate with activity changes in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 42correlationsupports2015Source 1needs review

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with activity changes in in vivo assays.

these affinities correlate with activity changes in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling
Claim 43mechanistic effectsupports2015Source 1needs review

For CRY2, light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can significantly affect activity and are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.

Additionally, for CRY2, we observe that light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can have significant effects on activity that are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.
Claim 44mechanistic effectsupports2015Source 1needs review

For CRY2, light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can significantly affect activity and are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.

Additionally, for CRY2, we observe that light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can have significant effects on activity that are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.
Claim 45mechanistic effectsupports2015Source 1needs review

For CRY2, light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can significantly affect activity and are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.

Additionally, for CRY2, we observe that light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can have significant effects on activity that are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.
Claim 46mechanistic effectsupports2015Source 1needs review

For CRY2, light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can significantly affect activity and are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.

Additionally, for CRY2, we observe that light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can have significant effects on activity that are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.
Claim 47mechanistic effectsupports2015Source 1needs review

For CRY2, light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can significantly affect activity and are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.

Additionally, for CRY2, we observe that light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can have significant effects on activity that are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.
Claim 48mechanistic effectsupports2015Source 1needs review

For CRY2, light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can significantly affect activity and are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.

Additionally, for CRY2, we observe that light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can have significant effects on activity that are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.
Claim 49mechanistic effectsupports2015Source 1needs review

For CRY2, light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can significantly affect activity and are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.

Additionally, for CRY2, we observe that light-induced changes in homo-oligomerization can have significant effects on activity that are sensitive to alternative fusion strategies.

Approval Evidence

2 sources6 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug lovpep-epdzb
three blue-light-inducible dimer variants (cryptochrome2 (CRY2)/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb)

Source:

three blue-light-inducible dimer variants (cryptochrome2 (CRY2)/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb)

Source:

capabilitysupports

Light-inducible dimers can be used to control protein localization and activity with high spatial and temporal resolution for cellular optogenetics.

Light-inducible dimers are powerful tools for cellular optogenetics, as they can be used to control the localization and activity of proteins with high spatial and temporal resolution.

Source:

comparative propertysupports

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities

Source:

correlationsupports

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with in vivo function measured by colocalization and functional assays.

we examined the biophysical and biochemical properties of three blue-light-inducible dimer variants ... and correlated these characteristics to in vivo colocalization and functional assays. We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities and that these affinities co...

Source:

assay applicationsupports

The examined dimers were evaluated in in vivo assays including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling.

in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling

Source:

comparative characterizationsupports

CRY2/CIB1, iLID/SspB, and LOVpep/ePDZb vary dramatically in their dark-state and lit-state binding affinities.

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities

Source:

correlationsupports

Binding affinities of the examined blue-light-inducible dimers correlate with activity changes in in vivo assays.

these affinities correlate with activity changes in a variety of in vivo assays, including transcription control, intracellular localization studies, and control of GTPase signaling

Source:

Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The available evidence supports that LOVpep/ePDZb functions as a blue-light-inducible dimer for optical control of localization and activity. It was evaluated alongside CRY2/CIB1 and iLID/SspB, and the study reported that binding affinities of the examined dimers correlate with in vivo function measured by colocalization and functional assays.

Source:

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities

Source:

We find that the switches vary dramatically in their dark and lit state binding affinities

Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1ACS Synthetic Biology2015Claim 22Claim 23Claim 24

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    StructuralSource 2Figshare2019Claim 1Claim 2Claim 3

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