Toolkit/modular cloning scheme

modular cloning scheme

Engineering Method·Research·Since 2023

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

Summary

The modular cloning scheme is an engineering method used with laboratory automation to support high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In the cited work, it enabled assembly of light-responsive transcriptional regulators incorporating cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet dimerization modules.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This method is useful for rapidly building and testing multiple optogenetic transcription factor designs in yeast under automated workflows. The cited study indicates that it supports high-throughput characterization of light-responsive split transcription factors rather than one-by-one construct assembly.

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We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .

Problem solved

It addresses the engineering bottleneck of constructing and evaluating many optogenetic split transcription factor variants in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The reported application specifically integrates light-sensitive dimerizers such as cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet into transcriptional regulator designs.

Problem links

Bioengineering is Still Done Manually

Gap mapView gap

This item explicitly combines laboratory automation with a modular cloning scheme, which directly targets manual construct assembly workflows that limit throughput and reproducibility. Modularized assembly is an actionable way to standardize and automate repetitive bioengineering steps.

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Technique Branch

Method: A concrete method used to build, optimize, or evolve an engineered system.

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Target processes

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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: builderswitch architecture: multi componentswitch architecture: recruitmentswitch architecture: split

The reported implementation was in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and was paired with laboratory automation. In the cited application, the cloning workflow was used to assemble split transcription factors containing cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers; no additional construct architecture or reagent requirements are provided in the supplied evidence.

The available evidence describes the method in a single 2023 study and does not provide broader cross-system validation. The supplied evidence does not specify assembly standards, cloning syntax, throughput metrics, error rates, or performance outside Saccharomyces cerevisiae optogenetic transcription factor construction.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 2capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 3capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 4capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 5capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 6capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 7capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 8capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 9capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 10capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 11capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 12capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 13capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 14capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 15capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 16capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 17capabilitysupports2023Source 1needs review

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .
Claim 18design integrationsupports2023Source 1needs review

Cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factors.

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors
Claim 19design integrationsupports2023Source 1needs review

Cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factors.

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors
Claim 20design integrationsupports2023Source 1needs review

Cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factors.

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors
Claim 21design integrationsupports2023Source 1needs review

Cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factors.

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors
Claim 22design integrationsupports2023Source 1needs review

Cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factors.

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors
Claim 23design integrationsupports2023Source 1needs review

Cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factors.

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors
Claim 24design integrationsupports2023Source 1needs review

Cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factors.

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors
Claim 25design integrationsupports2023Source 1needs review

Cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factors.

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors
Claim 26design integrationsupports2023Source 1needs review

Cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factors.

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors
Claim 27design integrationsupports2023Source 1needs review

Cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factors.

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors
Claim 28performance improvementsupports2023Source 1needs review

An optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.
Claim 29performance improvementsupports2023Source 1needs review

An optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.
Claim 30performance improvementsupports2023Source 1needs review

An optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.
Claim 31performance improvementsupports2023Source 1needs review

An optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.
Claim 32performance improvementsupports2023Source 1needs review

An optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.
Claim 33performance improvementsupports2023Source 1needs review

An optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.
Claim 34performance improvementsupports2023Source 1needs review

An optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.
Claim 35performance improvementsupports2023Source 1needs review

An optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.
Claim 36performance improvementsupports2023Source 1needs review

An optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.
Claim 37performance improvementsupports2023Source 1needs review

An optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.
Claim 38toolkit expansionsupports2023Source 1needs review

The yeast optogenetic toolkit was expanded to include variants of cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets.

We expand the yeast optogenetic toolkit to include variants of the cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets
Claim 39toolkit expansionsupports2023Source 1needs review

The yeast optogenetic toolkit was expanded to include variants of cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets.

We expand the yeast optogenetic toolkit to include variants of the cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets
Claim 40toolkit expansionsupports2023Source 1needs review

The yeast optogenetic toolkit was expanded to include variants of cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets.

We expand the yeast optogenetic toolkit to include variants of the cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets
Claim 41toolkit expansionsupports2023Source 1needs review

The yeast optogenetic toolkit was expanded to include variants of cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets.

We expand the yeast optogenetic toolkit to include variants of the cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets
Claim 42toolkit expansionsupports2023Source 1needs review

The yeast optogenetic toolkit was expanded to include variants of cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets.

We expand the yeast optogenetic toolkit to include variants of the cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets
Claim 43toolkit expansionsupports2023Source 1needs review

The yeast optogenetic toolkit was expanded to include variants of cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets.

We expand the yeast optogenetic toolkit to include variants of the cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets
Claim 44toolkit expansionsupports2023Source 1needs review

The yeast optogenetic toolkit was expanded to include variants of cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets.

We expand the yeast optogenetic toolkit to include variants of the cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets
Claim 45toolkit expansionsupports2023Source 1needs review

The yeast optogenetic toolkit was expanded to include variants of cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets.

We expand the yeast optogenetic toolkit to include variants of the cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets
Claim 46toolkit expansionsupports2023Source 1needs review

The yeast optogenetic toolkit was expanded to include variants of cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets.

We expand the yeast optogenetic toolkit to include variants of the cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets
Claim 47toolkit expansionsupports2023Source 1needs review

The yeast optogenetic toolkit was expanded to include variants of cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets.

We expand the yeast optogenetic toolkit to include variants of the cryptochromes and Enhanced Magnets

Approval Evidence

1 source1 linked approval claimfirst-pass slug modular-cloning-scheme
We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme

Source:

capabilitysupports

Laboratory automation combined with a modular cloning scheme enables high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

We combine laboratory automation and a modular cloning scheme to enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae .

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The main demonstrated strength is compatibility with laboratory automation for high-throughput construction and characterization in yeast. The associated toolkit supported incorporation of multiple light-sensitive dimerization modules, and an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression in the cited work.

Source:

We use this approach to rationally design and test an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor with improved light-sensitive gene expression.

Compared with CRISPR-dCas9

modular cloning scheme and CRISPR-dCas9 address a similar problem space because they share transcription.

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

modular cloning scheme and optogenetic manipulation address a similar problem space because they share transcription.

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

modular cloning scheme and optogenetic transcriptional control address a similar problem space because they share transcription.

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

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