title: Red Light-Regulated Reversible Nuclear Localization of Proteins in Mammalian Cells and Zebrafish.
abstract: Protein trafficking in and out of the nucleus represents a key step in controlling cell fate and function. Here we report the development of a red light-inducible and far-red light-reversible synthetic system for controlling nuclear localization of proteins in mammalian cells and zebrafish. First, we synthetically reconstructed and validated the red light-dependent Arabidopsis phytochrome B nuclear import mediated by phytochrome-interacting factor 3 in a nonplant environment and support current hypotheses on the import mechanism in planta. On the basis of this principle we next regulated nuclear import and activity of target proteins by the spatiotemporal projection of light patterns. A synthetic transcription factor was translocated into the nucleus of mammalian cells and zebrafish to drive transgene expression. These data demonstrate the first in vivo application of a plant phytochrome-based optogenetic tool in vertebrates and expand the repertoire of available light-regulated molecular devices.
authors: Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|BIOSS - Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 18, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|SGBM - Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM), University of Freiburg , Albertstrasse 19a, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
authors: Hannes M
authors: HM
authors: Beyer
authors: Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|BIOSS - Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 18, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|SGBM - Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM), University of Freiburg , Albertstrasse 19a, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
authors: Samuel
authors: S
authors: Juillot
authors: Institute of Toxicology and Genetics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and University of Heidelberg , D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.|BIF-IGS - BioInterfaces International Graduate School , Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
authors: Kathrin
authors: K
authors: Herbst
authors: Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|BIOSS - Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 18, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|SGBM - Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM), University of Freiburg , Albertstrasse 19a, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
authors: Sophia L
authors: SL
authors: Samodelov
authors: Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
authors: Konrad
authors: K
authors: Müller
authors: Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|BIOSS - Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 18, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|SGBM - Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM), University of Freiburg , Albertstrasse 19a, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|CCI, Centre for Chronic Immunodeficiency, University Clinincs Freiburg , Breisacher Strasse 117, 79106 Freiburg, Germany.
authors: Wolfgang W
authors: WW
authors: Schamel
authors: Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|BIOSS - Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 18, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|SGBM - Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM), University of Freiburg , Albertstrasse 19a, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
authors: Winfried
authors: W
authors: Römer
authors: Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
authors: Eberhard
authors: E
authors: Schäfer
authors: Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|Biological Research Centre, Institute of Plant Biology , H-6726 Szeged, Hungary.
authors: Ferenc
authors: F
authors: Nagy
authors: Institute of Toxicology and Genetics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and University of Heidelberg , D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany.
authors: Uwe
authors: U
authors: Strähle
authors: Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|BIOSS - Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 18, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|SGBM - Spemann Graduate School of Biology and Medicine (SGBM), University of Freiburg , Albertstrasse 19a, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|ZBSA - Centre for Biosystems Analysis, University of Freiburg , Habsburgerstrasse 49, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
authors: Wilfried
authors: W
authors: Weber
authors: Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 1, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.|BIOSS - Centre for Biological Signalling Studies, University of Freiburg , Schänzlestrasse 18, 79104 Freiburg, Germany.
authors: Matias D
authors: MD
authors: Zurbriggen
mesh_terms: D021581:Active Transport, Cell Nucleus / Q000528:radiation effects*; D000818:Animals; D017360:Arabidopsis / Q000378:metabolism; D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D016466:CHO Cells; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000528:radiation effects*; D003412:Cricetulus; D005818:Genetic Engineering; D008027:Light; D051379:Mice; D041681:NIH 3T3 Cells; D051939:Phytochrome B / Q000378:metabolism; D014157:Transcription Factors / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D015027:Zebrafish
chemical_list: D029681:Arabidopsis Proteins; D014157:Transcription Factors; D051939:Phytochrome B
keywords: light-inducible nuclear transport; mammalian synthetic biology; optogenetics; phytochrome; plant synthetic biology