Targeted and efficient activation of channelrhodopsins expressed in living cells via specifically-bound upconversion nanoparticles
Journal
Nanoscale
Journal Volume
9
Journal Issue
27
Pages
9457-9466
Date Issued
2017
Author(s)
Yadav, Kanchan
Chou, Ai-Chuan
Ulaganathan, Rajesh Kumar
Gao, Hua-De
Lee, Hsien-Ming
Pan, Chien-Yuan
Abstract
concentration. Our design reduces the distance between UCNPs and light-sensitive proteins to the molecular level, which not only minimizes the NIR energy required but also provides a way to guide the specific binding for optogenetics applications.
Type
journal article