Toolkit/red light-inducible recombinase library

red light-inducible recombinase library

Construct Pattern·Research·Since 2025

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

Summary

The red light-inducible recombinase library is a set of light-responsive recombination constructs reported in mammalian cells. It was applied to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This library is useful for controlling recombination with light in mammalian cells and for linking optical inputs to spatially organized cell-fate outputs. The reported application to patterned myogenesis indicates utility for cell patterning experiments.

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We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

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We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of inducing recombination in a light-dependent manner in mammalian cells. The available evidence specifically supports its use for directing patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

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We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

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We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases

Problem links

expands the limited set of orthogonally addressable light-inducible effectors for mammalian multichromatic circuits

Literature

It addresses the limited number of orthogonally addressable optogenetic switches and effectors available for multichromatic mammalian gene regulation.

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It addresses the limited number of orthogonally addressable optogenetic switches and effectors available for multichromatic mammalian gene regulation.

Published Workflows

Objective: Develop and multiplex red light-inducible recombinases for multichromatic gene regulation, Boolean logic, and spatial control of cell fate in mammalian cells.

Why it works: The abstract states that photosensory domains fused to split proteins can tightly modulate protein activity and gene expression, and that multiplexing these recombinases with BLADE addresses the limited number of uniquely excitable light-inducible domains.

photosensory-domain control of split protein activityDNA excision by recombinaseslibrary developmentmultiplexing

Taxonomy & Function

Primary hierarchy

Mechanism Branch

Architecture: A reusable architecture pattern for arranging parts into an engineered system.

Techniques

No technique tags yet.

Target processes

recombination

Input: Light

Implementation Constraints

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

The constructs were reported in mammalian cells and used in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line. The available evidence does not provide construct architecture, cofactor requirements, delivery method, or expression-system details.

The supplied evidence does not specify the recombinase identities, red-light sensing components, illumination wavelengths, dynamic range, background activity, or kinetics. Validation is currently limited here to a reported mammalian-cell application, with no independent replication provided.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 2applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 3applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 4applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 5applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 6applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 7applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 8applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 9applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 10applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 11applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 12applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 13applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 14applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 15applicationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.
Claim 16multiplexing strategysupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 17multiplexing strategysupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 18multiplexing strategysupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 19multiplexing strategysupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 20multiplexing strategysupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 21multiplexing strategysupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 22multiplexing strategysupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 23platform integrationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 24platform integrationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 25platform integrationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 26platform integrationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 27platform integrationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 28platform integrationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 29platform integrationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 30platform integrationsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.
Claim 31tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases
Claim 32tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases
Claim 33tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases
Claim 34tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases
Claim 35tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases
Claim 36tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases
Claim 37tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases
Claim 38tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

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Claim 39tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

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Claim 40tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

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Claim 41tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

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Claim 42tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

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Claim 43tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

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Claim 44tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

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Claim 45tool developmentsupports2025Source 1needs review

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases

Approval Evidence

1 source3 linked approval claimsfirst-pass slug red-light-inducible-recombinase-library
We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

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applicationsupports

The red light-inducible recombinase library was used to direct patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases and directed patterned myogenesis in a mesenchymal fibroblast-like cell line.

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platform integrationsupports

The authors multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with the BLADE platform to address the limited number of light-inducible domains responding to unique excitation spectra.

To address the limited number of light-inducible domains (LIDs) responding to unique excitation spectra, we multiplexed light-inducible recombinases with our ‘Boolean Logic and Arithmetic through DNA Excision’ (BLADE) platform.

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tool developmentsupports

The authors developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases.

We developed a library of red light-inducible recombinases

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Comparisons

Source-stated alternatives

The source contrasts this library with existing light-inducible split protein systems that perform well individually but are scarce as multichromatic, orthogonal systems in mammalian cells.

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The source contrasts this library with existing light-inducible split protein systems that perform well individually but are scarce as multichromatic, orthogonal systems in mammalian cells.

Source-backed strengths

The main demonstrated strength is that the library enabled patterned myogenesis in mammalian cells. The source title also indicates use in controlling cell fate, Boolean logic, and cell patterning, but the provided evidence does not supply further performance details.

red light-inducible recombinase library and modular light-controlled skeletal muscle-powered bioactuator address a similar problem space because they share recombination.

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

Compared with Opto-Casp8-V2

red light-inducible recombinase library and Opto-Casp8-V2 address a similar problem space because they share recombination.

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

Compared with pcVP16

red light-inducible recombinase library and pcVP16 address a similar problem space because they share recombination.

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

Ranked Citations

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