General Information of This Optogenetic System (OS)
OS ID
OS00023
OS Name
Optogenetic controlled Akt signal system (Opto-Akt)
[1]
Photoreceptor (PR)
PR Info
PR Name
Photolyase homology region of Arabidopsis Cryptochromes 2 (CRY2PHR)
Source of Species
Arabidopsis thalino
Class
Cryptochromes
UniProt ID
Q96524
GenBank
NP_849588
PDB ID
6X24
3D Structure
Components
Photoreceptor: Photolyase homology region of Arabidopsis Cryptochromes 2 (CRY2PHR)
Complementary Protein: Cryptochrome-interacting basic-helix-loop-helix 1 (CIB1/CIBN)
Cofactor: Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD)
Complementary Protein Cryptochrome-interacting basic-helix-loop-helix 1 (CIB1/CIBN)
Cofactor Flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD)
Controlled Protein Recruited protein Membrane-targeting myristoylation sequence
Detail Info
Fusion protein RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase
Detail Info
OS Application Information (1)
Mechanism of Action CRY2-CIBN heterodimerization [ 1]
Controlled Signal Pathway AKT activation
Effect Sensor
Application Specific regulation of Akt activity in a spatiotemporal manner within its physiological dynamic range
Note AKT is crucial for the regulation of diverse cellular function
Light Information Activation Wavelength 440 nm
Process Reversible
Deactivation Wavelength Dark
Activation Time 5 s
Deactivation Time 2 min
Light Intensity 1 milliwatts per square centimeter
Expression Information Expression Method Transfection
Cell Lines C2C12 cells; HEK293 cells; and PlatE cells
References
1 An optogenetic system for interrogating the temporal dynamics of Akt