An efficient auxin-inducible degron system with low basal degradation in human cells.

Li, Shiqian; Prasanna, Xavier; Salo, Veijo T; Vattulainen, Ilpo; Ikonen, Elina · Nat Methods · 2019

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Auxin-inducible degron technology allows rapid and controlled protein depletion. However, basal degradation without auxin and inefficient auxin-inducible depletion have limited its utility. We have identified a potent auxin-inducible degron system composed of auxin receptor F-box protein AtAFB2 and short degron miniIAA7. The system showed minimal basal degradation and enabled rapid auxin-inducible depletion of endogenous human transmembrane, cytoplasmic and nuclear proteins in 1 h with robust functional phenotypes.

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