Toolkit/optogenetic split transcription factors

optogenetic split transcription factors

Multi-Component Switch·Research·Since 2023

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

Summary

Optogenetic split transcription factors are multi-component light-responsive transcriptional regulators developed in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In the cited yeast toolkit, split transcription factor designs incorporated cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers, and an optimized Enhanced Magnet variant improved light-sensitive gene expression.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

These tools enable light-controlled regulation of transcription in yeast through split transcription factor architectures. The associated toolkit is useful because laboratory automation and modular cloning support high-throughput construction and characterization of many designs.

Source:

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

This tool helps address the challenge of building and testing light-responsive transcription regulators in Saccharomyces cerevisiae at scale. It specifically supports systematic assembly and evaluation of split transcription factor variants using optogenetic dimerizers.

Problem links

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

Optogenetic split transcription factors are multi-component light-responsive regulators for transcription in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In the cited yeast toolkit, cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factor designs, and laboratory automation with modular cloning enabled their high-throughput construction and characterization.

Need tighter control over gene expression timing or amplitude

Derived

Optogenetic split transcription factors are multi-component light-responsive regulators for transcription in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. In the cited yeast toolkit, cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers were incorporated into split transcription factor designs, and laboratory automation with modular cloning enabled their high-throughput construction and characterization.

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

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

Techniques

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Target processes

transcription

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: regulatorswitch architecture: multi componentswitch architecture: recruitmentswitch architecture: split

The reported implementations are split transcription factor constructs incorporating cryptochrome or Enhanced Magnet light-sensitive dimerizers. Construction and characterization were enabled by a modular cloning scheme and laboratory automation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, but the supplied evidence does not specify construct architecture, promoters, cofactors, or delivery details.

The supplied evidence is limited to a yeast toolkit context and does not describe performance outside Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Quantitative metrics, illumination parameters, dynamic range, background activity, reversibility, and independent replication are not provided in the supplied evidence.

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 28design 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 29design 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 30design 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 31design 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 32design 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 33design 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 34design 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 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 38performance 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 39performance 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 40performance 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 41performance 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 42performance 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 43performance 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 44performance 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 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
Claim 48toolkit 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 49toolkit 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 50toolkit 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 51toolkit 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 52toolkit 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 53toolkit 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 54toolkit 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 source2 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug optogenetic-split-transcription-factors
enable high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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 .

Source:

design integrationsupports

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

incorporate these light-sensitive dimerizers into split transcription factors

Source:

Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

The reported platform supports high-throughput construction and characterization of optogenetic split transcription factors in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It integrates at least two light-sensitive dimerizer systems, cryptochrome and Enhanced Magnet, and an optimized Enhanced Magnet transcription factor showed improved light-sensitive gene expression.

Source:

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

Compared with iLID/SspB

optogenetic split transcription factors and iLID/SspB address a similar problem space because they share transcription.

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

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

optogenetic split transcription factors and LITEs (Light-inducible transcriptional effectors) address a similar problem space because they share transcription.

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

Compared with LOVpep/ePDZb

optogenetic split transcription factors and LOVpep/ePDZb address a similar problem space because they share transcription.

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

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

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