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Title: Photocaged functional nucleic acids for spatiotemporal imaging in biology

Journal Article · · Current Opinion in Chemical Biology
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  1. Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States)

Imaging of species in living organisms with high spatiotemporal resolution is essential for understanding biological processes. While functional nucleic acids (FNAs), such as catalytic nucleic acids and aptamers, have emerged as effective sensors for a wide range of molecules, photocaged control of these FNAs has played a key role in translating them into bioimaging agents with high spatiotemporal control. In this paper, we summarize methods and results of photocaged FNAs based on photolabile modifications, photoisomerization, and photothermal activation. Future directions, including strategies to improve the performance of these photocaged FNAs, are also described.

Research Organization:
Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (CABBI), Urbana, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0018420
OSTI ID:
1638459
Journal Information:
Current Opinion in Chemical Biology, Vol. 57, Issue C; ISSN 1367-5931
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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