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  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Optogenetics

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  • Optogenetics offers noninvasive, spatiotemporal control of biological processes.
  • Light-activated systems minimize side effects compared to chemical inducers.
  • Targeted control of protein kinase activity is crucial for cellular research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a protocol for light-inducible control of protein kinase activity in mammalian cells.
  • To utilize the cryptochrome 2 (CRY2) and CIB1 system for targeted kinase recruitment and activation.
  • To establish a method for analyzing light-activated protein kinase AKT1.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a light-regulated CRY2-CIB1 system in mammalian cells (transient and stable).
  • Recruitment of a chimeric cytosolic protein kinase AKT1 to the plasma membrane using blue light (450 nm).
  • Stimulation of AKT1 kinase activity upon blue light irradiation and subsequent analysis.

Main Results:

  • Successful blue light-induced binding of CRY2 to CIB1.
  • Light-dependent recruitment of AKT1 to the plasma membrane.
  • Demonstration of light-activated AKT1 kinase activity in mammalian cells.

Conclusions:

  • The developed optogenetic system provides precise temporal and spatial control over protein kinase activity.
  • This method offers a noninvasive alternative to chemical activators for studying kinase signaling.
  • The protocol facilitates the study of light-activated AKT1 in mammalian systems.