2016
Optogenetic activation reveals distinct roles of PIP3 and Akt in adipocyte insulin action
Xu Y, Nan D, Fan J, Bogan JS, Toomre D. Optogenetic activation reveals distinct roles of PIP3 and Akt in adipocyte insulin action. Journal Of Cell Science 2016, 129: 2085-2095. PMID: 27076519, PMCID: PMC4878990, DOI: 10.1242/jcs.174805.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPI3KGLUT4 translocationDistinct rolesAkt-independent pathwayNew optogenetic toolsGlucose transporter 4Drug-mediated inhibitionTranslocation responseIntracellular vesiclesOverall insulin actionPlasma membraneInsulin actionN-terminusOptogenetic toolsInsulin stimulationTransporter 4Biochemical assaysAktTranslocationAdipose cellsVesiclesPathwayCIB1PIP3Cells
2012
Optogenetic control of phosphoinositide metabolism
Idevall-Hagren O, Dickson EJ, Hille B, Toomre DK, De Camilli P. Optogenetic control of phosphoinositide metabolism. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2012, 109: e2316-e2323. PMID: 22847441, PMCID: PMC3435206, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1211305109.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActinsAmino Acid MotifsAnimalsArabidopsis ProteinsBinding SitesCell MembraneChlorocebus aethiopsCOS CellsCryptochromesEndocytosisHumansKCNQ2 Potassium ChannelKCNQ3 Potassium ChannelLightMembrane PotentialsPC12 CellsPhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesPhosphatidylinositol 4,5-DiphosphatePhosphatidylinositolsPhosphoric Monoester HydrolasesPhosphorylationRatsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsSignal TransductionConceptsCryptochrome 2Membrane rufflingCellular functionsEndocytic clathrin-coated pitsMembrane-targeting motifClathrin-coated pitsLight-induced dimerizationMammalian cellsReversible dephosphorylationPlasma membraneDownstream effectorsPlant proteinsBlue light illuminationPI3KCellular assaysRegion domainsOptogenetic controlPhosphoinositideCell membraneCIBNPhosphoinositide metabolismDephosphorylationCompensatory accumulationRufflingLipid components