Toolkit/time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy

time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy

Assay Method·Research·Since 2017

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Summary

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling is an assay method used to resolve light-triggered structural dynamics in the Avena sativa LOV2 (AsLOV2) photosensory domain. In the cited study, it mapped structural evolution from 100 fs to 1 ms after optical excitation and supported a sequential allosteric model linking the flavin pocket to Jα-helix unfolding.

Usefulness & Problems

Why this is useful

This method is useful for assigning the temporal order of structural changes during photoactivation in a light-sensitive protein domain. In AsLOV2, it enabled observation of signal propagation from the flavin-binding pocket to the beta-sheet and then alpha-helix regions over femtosecond-to-millisecond timescales.

Problem solved

It addresses the problem of experimentally resolving ultrafast-to-slower structural intermediates in light-induced allostery within AsLOV2. The cited work used it to define a sequential pathway from initial flavin-pocket events to formation of the signaling state associated with Jα-helix unfolding.

Problem links

Need precise spatiotemporal control with light input

Derived

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling is an assay method used to map light-triggered structural dynamics in the Avena sativa LOV2 (AsLOV2) domain. In the cited study, it resolved structural evolution from 100 fs to 1 ms after optical excitation and supported a sequential allosteric model from the flavin pocket to Jα-helix unfolding.

Taxonomy & Function

Implementation Constraints

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

The method was applied under optical excitation and incorporated isotope labeling to aid assignment of structural evolution in AsLOV2. The available evidence does not provide further practical details on sample preparation, labeling scheme, instrument configuration, or expression system.

The supplied evidence is limited to one 2017 study on the AsLOV2 domain, so generality to other proteins or assay contexts is not established here. The evidence provided does not specify instrumentation details, spectral bands, throughput, or comparative performance against other time-resolved structural methods.

Validation

Cell-freeBacteriaMammalianMouseHumanTherapeuticIndep. Replication

Supporting Sources

Ranked Claims

Claim 1residue functionsupports2017Source 1needs review

Point mutagenesis testing supports a key mediating role for Q513 in the AsLOV2 allosteric model.

This model is tested through point mutagenesis, elucidating in particular the key mediating role played by Q513.
Claim 2residue functionsupports2017Source 1needs review

Point mutagenesis testing supports a key mediating role for Q513 in the AsLOV2 allosteric model.

This model is tested through point mutagenesis, elucidating in particular the key mediating role played by Q513.
Claim 3residue functionsupports2017Source 1needs review

Point mutagenesis testing supports a key mediating role for Q513 in the AsLOV2 allosteric model.

This model is tested through point mutagenesis, elucidating in particular the key mediating role played by Q513.
Claim 4residue functionsupports2017Source 1needs review

Point mutagenesis testing supports a key mediating role for Q513 in the AsLOV2 allosteric model.

This model is tested through point mutagenesis, elucidating in particular the key mediating role played by Q513.
Claim 5residue functionsupports2017Source 1needs review

Point mutagenesis testing supports a key mediating role for Q513 in the AsLOV2 allosteric model.

This model is tested through point mutagenesis, elucidating in particular the key mediating role played by Q513.
Claim 6signal propagation modelsupports2017Source 1needs review

In AsLOV2, the earliest light-induced events occur in the flavin binding pocket, followed by structural changes in the beta-sheet and then alpha-helix regions, culminating in Jb1-helix unfolding that yields the signaling state.

The earliest events occur in the flavin binding pocket, where a subpicosecond perturbation of the protein matrix occurs. In this perturbed environment, the previously characterized reaction between triplet state isoalloxazine and an adjacent cysteine leads to formation of the adduct state; this step is shown to exhibit dispersive kinetics. This reaction promotes coupling of the optical excitation to successive time-dependent structural changes, initially in the b2-sheet and then b1-helix regions of the AsLOV2 domain, which ultimately gives rise to Jb1-helix unfolding, yielding the signaling state.
Claim 7signal propagation modelsupports2017Source 1needs review

In AsLOV2, the earliest light-induced events occur in the flavin binding pocket, followed by structural changes in the beta-sheet and then alpha-helix regions, culminating in Jb1-helix unfolding that yields the signaling state.

The earliest events occur in the flavin binding pocket, where a subpicosecond perturbation of the protein matrix occurs. In this perturbed environment, the previously characterized reaction between triplet state isoalloxazine and an adjacent cysteine leads to formation of the adduct state; this step is shown to exhibit dispersive kinetics. This reaction promotes coupling of the optical excitation to successive time-dependent structural changes, initially in the b2-sheet and then b1-helix regions of the AsLOV2 domain, which ultimately gives rise to Jb1-helix unfolding, yielding the signaling state.
Claim 8signal propagation modelsupports2017Source 1needs review

In AsLOV2, the earliest light-induced events occur in the flavin binding pocket, followed by structural changes in the beta-sheet and then alpha-helix regions, culminating in Jb1-helix unfolding that yields the signaling state.

The earliest events occur in the flavin binding pocket, where a subpicosecond perturbation of the protein matrix occurs. In this perturbed environment, the previously characterized reaction between triplet state isoalloxazine and an adjacent cysteine leads to formation of the adduct state; this step is shown to exhibit dispersive kinetics. This reaction promotes coupling of the optical excitation to successive time-dependent structural changes, initially in the b2-sheet and then b1-helix regions of the AsLOV2 domain, which ultimately gives rise to Jb1-helix unfolding, yielding the signaling state.
Claim 9signal propagation modelsupports2017Source 1needs review

In AsLOV2, the earliest light-induced events occur in the flavin binding pocket, followed by structural changes in the beta-sheet and then alpha-helix regions, culminating in Jb1-helix unfolding that yields the signaling state.

The earliest events occur in the flavin binding pocket, where a subpicosecond perturbation of the protein matrix occurs. In this perturbed environment, the previously characterized reaction between triplet state isoalloxazine and an adjacent cysteine leads to formation of the adduct state; this step is shown to exhibit dispersive kinetics. This reaction promotes coupling of the optical excitation to successive time-dependent structural changes, initially in the b2-sheet and then b1-helix regions of the AsLOV2 domain, which ultimately gives rise to Jb1-helix unfolding, yielding the signaling state.
Claim 10signal propagation modelsupports2017Source 1needs review

In AsLOV2, the earliest light-induced events occur in the flavin binding pocket, followed by structural changes in the beta-sheet and then alpha-helix regions, culminating in Jb1-helix unfolding that yields the signaling state.

The earliest events occur in the flavin binding pocket, where a subpicosecond perturbation of the protein matrix occurs. In this perturbed environment, the previously characterized reaction between triplet state isoalloxazine and an adjacent cysteine leads to formation of the adduct state; this step is shown to exhibit dispersive kinetics. This reaction promotes coupling of the optical excitation to successive time-dependent structural changes, initially in the b2-sheet and then b1-helix regions of the AsLOV2 domain, which ultimately gives rise to Jb1-helix unfolding, yielding the signaling state.
Claim 11structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 12structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 13structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 14structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 15structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 16structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 17structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 18structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 19structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 20structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 21structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 22structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 23structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 24structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 25structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 26structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs
Claim 27structural dynamics mappingsupports2017Source 1needs review

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation
time window end 1 mstime window start 100 fs

Approval Evidence

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Using time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling

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structural dynamics mappingsupports

Time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy coupled with isotope labeling mapped structural evolution of AsLOV2 between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation.

we have mapped the structural evolution of the LOV2 domain of the flavin binding phototropin Avena sativa (AsLOV2) over 10 decades of time, reporting structural dynamics between 100 fs and 1 ms after optical excitation

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Comparisons

Source-backed strengths

A key strength is the broad temporal coverage, spanning 100 fs to 1 ms after optical excitation in a single mechanistic framework. Coupling vibrational spectroscopy with isotope labeling provided structural mapping that was sufficient to support a residue-level allosteric model in which Q513 has a mediating role.

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Ranked Citations

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    StructuralSource 1The Journal of Physical Chemistry B2017Claim 5Claim 5Claim 5

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