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Title: Photoreactive synthetic regulator of protein function and methods of use thereof

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1177034

The present disclosure provides a photoreactive synthetic regulator of protein function. The present disclosure further provides a light-regulated polypeptide that includes a subject synthetic regulator. Also provided are cells and membranes comprising a subject light-regulated polypeptide. The present disclosure further provides methods of modulating protein function, involving use of light.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-05CH11231
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
Patent Number(s):
8,993,736
Application Number:
13/059,052
OSTI ID:
1177034
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 May 06
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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