Table 1 |.
Genetically encoded fluorescent sensors for lactate
| Sensor | Binding protein | Species sensed | Affinity (Kd) | Dynamic range | Molecular size (kDa) | FP | Sensor type | Validated in subcellular compartments | Validated in vivo | Validated in clinical samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FiLa | E. coli LLdR protein | Lactate | ~130 μM | ~1,500% | 47.3 | cpYFP | Ratiometric | Cytosol/nucleus/mitochondria | Yes | Human plasma/serum |
| FiLa-H | E. coli LLdR protein | Lactate | ~20 μM | ~2,600% | 47.3 | cpYFP | Ratiometric | Cytosol/nucleus | No | Human plasma/serum/urine |
| FiLa-La | E. coli LLdR protein | Lactate | ~800 μM | ~700% | 47.3 | cpYFP | Ratiometric | Cytosol/nucleus/mitochondria | No | No |
| Laconic51 | E. coli LLdR protein | Lactate; citrate | ~8 μM; ~830 μM |
~19% | 83.9 | mTFP/Venus | Ratiometric | Cytosol/nucleus | Yes | No |
| Green Lindoblum52 | E. coli LLdR protein | Lactate | ~30 μM | ~420% | 48.5 | GFP | Intensiometric | Cytosol/plasma membrane | No | Mouse pLasma |
| GEM-IL54 | E. coli LLdR protein | Lactate | ~661 μM | ~87.5% | 48.7 | sfCFP(1-10)/sfGFP11 | Intensiometric | Cytosol | No | No |
| eLACCO1.1 (ref. 53) | T. thermophilus TTHA0766 protein | Lactate; Ca2+ | ~3.9 μM | ~400% | 66.3 | cpGFP | Intensiometric | Cytosol/cell surface | No | No |
| CanlonicSF56 | T. thermophilus TTHA0766 protein | Lactate; Ca2+ | ~300 μM | ~190% | 65.8 | cpGFP | Intensiometric | Cytosol/endoplasmic reticulum | No | No |
| LiLac55 | H. pylori TlpC protein | Lactate | ~0.62 mM; ~2.68 mMb |
~1 ns (Ax) | 57.3 | mTurquoise2 | Fluorescence lifetime | Cytosol | No | No |
Bold indicates desired properties of the sensor.
FiLa-L is mutant of FiLa of Low affinity.
The apparent Kd of LiLac is ~0.62 μM at 24 °C and ~2.68 μM at 34 °C.