Issue 8, 2010

Photoactive molecules for applications in molecular imaging and cell biology

Abstract

Photoactive technology has proven successful for non-invasive regulation of biological activities and processes in living cells. With the light-directed generation of biomaterials or signals, mechanisms in cell biology can be investigated at the molecular level with spatial and temporal resolution. In this tutorial review, we aim to introduce the important applications of photoactive molecules for elucidating cell biology on aspects of protein engineering, fluorescence labelling, gene regulation and cell physiological functions.

Graphical abstract: Photoactive molecules for applications in molecular imaging and cell biology

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
26 Nov 2009
First published
17 May 2010

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2010,39, 2835-2846

Photoactive molecules for applications in molecular imaging and cell biology

Q. Shao and B. Xing, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2010, 39, 2835 DOI: 10.1039/B915574K

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