Optogenetic control of nuclear protein export

Active nucleocytoplasmic transport is a key mechanism underlying protein regulation in eukaryotes. While nuclear protein import can be controlled in space and time with a portfolio of optogenetic tools, protein export has not been tackled so far. Here we present a light-inducible nuclear export syst...

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Hauptverfasser: Niopek, Dominik (VerfasserIn) , Wehler, Pierre (VerfasserIn) , Rönsch, Julia (VerfasserIn) , Eils, Roland (VerfasserIn) , Di Ventura, Barbara (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 8 Feb 2016
In: Nature Communications
Year: 2016, Jahrgang: 7, Pages: 1-9
ISSN:2041-1723
DOI:10.1038/ncomms10624
Online-Zugang:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms10624
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.nature.com/articles/ncomms10624
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Verfasserangaben:Dominik Niopek, Pierre Wehler, Julia Roensch, Roland Eils & Barbara Di Ventura
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Zusammenfassung:Active nucleocytoplasmic transport is a key mechanism underlying protein regulation in eukaryotes. While nuclear protein import can be controlled in space and time with a portfolio of optogenetic tools, protein export has not been tackled so far. Here we present a light-inducible nuclear export system (LEXY) based on a single, genetically encoded tag, which enables precise spatiotemporal control over the export of tagged proteins. A constitutively nuclear, chromatin-anchored LEXY variant expands the method towards light inhibition of endogenous protein export by sequestering cellular CRM1 receptors. We showcase the utility of LEXY for cell biology applications by regulating a synthetic repressor as well as human p53 transcriptional activity with light. LEXY is a powerful addition to the optogenetic toolbox, allowing various novel applications in synthetic and cell biology.
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ISSN:2041-1723
DOI:10.1038/ncomms10624