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.

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

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 8design 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 9design 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 10design 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 11design 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 12design 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 13design 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 14design 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 15performance 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 16performance 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 17performance 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 18performance 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 19performance 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 20performance 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 21performance 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 22toolkit 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 23toolkit 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 24toolkit 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 25toolkit 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 26toolkit 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 27toolkit 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 28toolkit 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.

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