This document discusses chemically induced dimerization (CID), where two proteins bind only in the presence of a small molecule or other agent. It provides the history of CID, noting the first system used FK-1012 to induce homo-dimerization of FKBP. The mechanism involves two proteins that do not interact binding when a dimerizing agent is present. Applications include regulating gene transcription, signal transduction, and post-translational modification to control protein localization and manipulate signaling pathways. Examples given are FK-506/immunophilin and cyclosporine A/cyclophilin interactions.