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Translational unit composed by the promoter 35S, the T35s terminator, the CDS Dronpa(145K), Dronpa(145N), the binding domain Gal4 and VP16. The CDS works as a toggle switch activated with green light and deactivated with blue light. Dronpa(145K) changes its conformation with light, being able to dimerize with Dronpa(145N), acting as a transcription factor.
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The green fluorescent protein Dronpa derive from a tetrameric parent isolated from a stony coral species (''Pectiniidae'') that was engineered to a monomeric form using both, rational and random mutagenesis [1]. Dronpa fluorescence is switched on upon illumination with violet light (400 nm) and is again switched off upon illumination with cyan light (500 nm). Dronpa protein is contemplated as a visualization tool, and it has recently been appreciated as an optical control element. Upon the introduction of a K145N substitution, a homotetrameric complex is formed that monomerizes upon illumination with cyan light. Generating fusion constructs of the original form DronpaK and the tetrameric mutant DronpaN, enables the reversible association of intramolecular dimmers with violet light [2]. This optogenetic method has not been proved as a transgene expression system yet.
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== Biology and Usage ==
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Valencia UPV team has ''de novo'' design and engineered an approach for light-directed transcriptional activation of target genes in plants.
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The first part consists of DronpaK ([https://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1742003 BBa_K1742003]), fused to UAS DNA-binding domain (UASDBD) that binds its operator site nearby the promoter region of a target gene. The second part includes DronpaN ([https://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1742002 BBa_K1742002]) fused to the VP16 domain, which acts as a transcriptional activator of a target gene.
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When illumination with violet light is applied, DronpaK and DronpaN form a heterodimer in close proximity with the DNA-binding domain operator. Thus, VP16 recruits RNA polymerase and the gene of interest is transcribed.
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https://static.igem.org/mediawiki/2015/thumb/4/48/ToggleDronpaUAS.png/800px-ToggleDronpaUAS.png
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<small><p><b>Figure 1. Representative scheme of DronpaK and DronpaN light-controlled gene expression system.</b></p></small>
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Employing the GoldenBraid assembly system, both transcriptional units (UASDBD fused to DronpaK ([https://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1742003 BBa_K1742003]) and DronpaN ([https://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1742002 BBa_K1742002]) fused to VP16) were assembled in a single plasmid, which is represented in the present device ([https://parts.igem.org/Part:BBa_K1742011 BBa_K1742011]).
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In order to see if our light-dependant toggle switch was functional in plants, the gene of interest assembled (GoldenBraid assembly) with the chimeric promoter (composed by the DBD operator ‘OpUASBD’, a minimal promoter ‘miniP35S’ and a 5’-UTR region from TMV) was the Luciferase gene. In order to have a control for the Luciferase assay, we needed another construct already available in the GoldenBraid collection. It included the Renilla and P19 genes.
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'''References'''<br>
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1. Ando, R., Mizuno, H., Miyawaki, A (2014). Regulated fast nucleocytoplasmatic shuttiling observed by reversible protein highlighting. Science, 306, 1370-1373<br>
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2. Zhou XX., Chung HK., Lam AJ., Lin MZ (2012). Optical control of protein activity by fluorescent protein domains. Science 338: 810-814<br>
  
 
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Latest revision as of 02:42, 17 September 2015

35S:Gal4BD-DronpaK:T35S - 35S:DronpaN-VP16:T35S

The green fluorescent protein Dronpa derive from a tetrameric parent isolated from a stony coral species (Pectiniidae) that was engineered to a monomeric form using both, rational and random mutagenesis [1]. Dronpa fluorescence is switched on upon illumination with violet light (400 nm) and is again switched off upon illumination with cyan light (500 nm). Dronpa protein is contemplated as a visualization tool, and it has recently been appreciated as an optical control element. Upon the introduction of a K145N substitution, a homotetrameric complex is formed that monomerizes upon illumination with cyan light. Generating fusion constructs of the original form DronpaK and the tetrameric mutant DronpaN, enables the reversible association of intramolecular dimmers with violet light [2]. This optogenetic method has not been proved as a transgene expression system yet.


Biology and Usage

Valencia UPV team has de novo design and engineered an approach for light-directed transcriptional activation of target genes in plants.

The first part consists of DronpaK (BBa_K1742003), fused to UAS DNA-binding domain (UASDBD) that binds its operator site nearby the promoter region of a target gene. The second part includes DronpaN (BBa_K1742002) fused to the VP16 domain, which acts as a transcriptional activator of a target gene.

When illumination with violet light is applied, DronpaK and DronpaN form a heterodimer in close proximity with the DNA-binding domain operator. Thus, VP16 recruits RNA polymerase and the gene of interest is transcribed. 800px-ToggleDronpaUAS.png

Figure 1. Representative scheme of DronpaK and DronpaN light-controlled gene expression system.


Employing the GoldenBraid assembly system, both transcriptional units (UASDBD fused to DronpaK (BBa_K1742003) and DronpaN (BBa_K1742002) fused to VP16) were assembled in a single plasmid, which is represented in the present device (BBa_K1742011).

In order to see if our light-dependant toggle switch was functional in plants, the gene of interest assembled (GoldenBraid assembly) with the chimeric promoter (composed by the DBD operator ‘OpUASBD’, a minimal promoter ‘miniP35S’ and a 5’-UTR region from TMV) was the Luciferase gene. In order to have a control for the Luciferase assay, we needed another construct already available in the GoldenBraid collection. It included the Renilla and P19 genes.


References
1. Ando, R., Mizuno, H., Miyawaki, A (2014). Regulated fast nucleocytoplasmatic shuttiling observed by reversible protein highlighting. Science, 306, 1370-1373
2. Zhou XX., Chung HK., Lam AJ., Lin MZ (2012). Optical control of protein activity by fluorescent protein domains. Science 338: 810-814

Sequence and Features


Assembly Compatibility:
  • 10
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
  • 12
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
    Illegal NheI site found at 3335
  • 21
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
    Illegal BglII site found at 392
    Illegal BglII site found at 1138
    Illegal XhoI site found at 1342
    Illegal XhoI site found at 1655
  • 23
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
  • 25
    COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
  • 1000
    INCOMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]
    Illegal BsaI site found at 1574