Open AccessNanoengineering Ion Channels for Optical Control
Author(s) -
Pau Gorostiza,
Ehud Y. Isacoff
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.14
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1548-9213
pISSN - 1548-9221
DOI - 10.1152/physiol.00018.2008
Subject(s) - nanoengineering , ion channel , biophysics , nanotechnology , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , materials science , receptor
Chemical modification with photoisomerizable tethered ligands endows proteins with sensitivity to light. These optically actuated proteins are revolutionizing research in biology by making it possible to manipulate biological processes noninvasively and with unprecedented spatiotemporal resolution.