Near-infrared light-controlled systems for gene transcription regulation, protein targeting and spectral multiplexing

Near-infrared (NIR, 740-780 nm) optogenetic systems are well-suited to spectral multiplexing with blue-light-controlled tools. Here, we present two protocols, one for regulation of gene transcription and another for control of protein localization, that use a NIR-responsive bacterial phytochrome BphP1-QPAS1 optogenetic pair. In the first protocol, cells are transfected with the optogenetic constructs for independently controlling gene transcription by NIR (BphP1-QPAS1) and blue (LightOn) light. The NIR and blue-light-controlled gene transcription systems show minimal spectral crosstalk and induce a 35- to 40-fold increase in reporter gene expression. In the second protocol, the BphP1-QPAS1 pair is combined with a light-oxygen-voltage-sensing (LOV) domain-based construct into a single optogenetic tool, termed iRIS. This dual-light-controllable protein localization tool allows tridirectional protein translocation among the cytoplasm, nucleus and plasma membrane. Both procedures can be performed within 3-5 d. Use of NIR light-controlled optogenetic systems should advance basic and biomedical research.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

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Nature protocols - 13(2018), 5 vom: 26. Mai, Seite 1121-1136

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Redchuk, Taras A [VerfasserIn]
Kaberniuk, Andrii A [VerfasserIn]
Verkhusha, Vladislav V [VerfasserIn]

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Bacterial Proteins
Journal Article
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 15.04.2019

Date Revised 18.06.2019

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/nprot.2018.022

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM283480548