Calcium (Ca2 +) is a universal intracellular messenger capable of governing a plethora of different biological functions. Its versatility is guaranteed on the one hand by a cell type-specific Ca2 + signaling toolkit. On the other hand, the fine compartmentalization of changes in Ca2 + concentration ([Ca2 +]) into specific subcellular domains adds a level of complexity, thus generating a variety of signals that can be differentially decoded into specific cellular events. In this context, mitochondrial Ca2 + dynamics plays a central role, by regulating both specific organelle functions (e.g., regulation of substrate oxidation, release of caspase cofactors) and global cellular events (e.g., shaping of cytoplasmic Ca2 + waves). Here we describe a general method for the detection of intramitochondrial [Ca2 +] using bioluminescent and fluorescent genetically-encoded Ca2 + indicators (GECIs). We will discuss the characteristics of different GECIs, as well as their strengths, limitations and applications.

Biosensors for detection of calcium

De Stefani D.
2020

Abstract

Calcium (Ca2 +) is a universal intracellular messenger capable of governing a plethora of different biological functions. Its versatility is guaranteed on the one hand by a cell type-specific Ca2 + signaling toolkit. On the other hand, the fine compartmentalization of changes in Ca2 + concentration ([Ca2 +]) into specific subcellular domains adds a level of complexity, thus generating a variety of signals that can be differentially decoded into specific cellular events. In this context, mitochondrial Ca2 + dynamics plays a central role, by regulating both specific organelle functions (e.g., regulation of substrate oxidation, release of caspase cofactors) and global cellular events (e.g., shaping of cytoplasmic Ca2 + waves). Here we describe a general method for the detection of intramitochondrial [Ca2 +] using bioluminescent and fluorescent genetically-encoded Ca2 + indicators (GECIs). We will discuss the characteristics of different GECIs, as well as their strengths, limitations and applications.
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