Optogenetics in bacteria - applications and opportunities.
FEMS Microbiol Rev
; 46(2)2022 03 03.
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ABSTRACT
Optogenetics holds the promise of controlling biological processes with superb temporal and spatial resolution at minimal perturbation. Although many of the light-reactive proteins used in optogenetic systems are derived from prokaryotes, applications were largely limited to eukaryotes for a long time. In recent years, however, an increasing number of microbiologists use optogenetics as a powerful new tool to study and control key aspects of bacterial biology in a fast and often reversible manner. After a brief discussion of optogenetic principles, this review provides an overview of the rapidly growing number of optogenetic applications in bacteria, with a particular focus on studies venturing beyond transcriptional control. To guide future experiments, we highlight helpful tools, provide considerations for successful application of optogenetics in bacterial systems, and identify particular opportunities and challenges that arise when applying these approaches in bacteria.
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MEDLINE
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Optogenética
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Luz
Tipo de estudio:
Qualitative_research
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En
Revista:
FEMS Microbiol Rev
Asunto de la revista:
MICROBIOLOGIA
Año:
2022
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Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania