Quantum dots: bright and versatile in vitro and in vivo fluorescence imaging biosensors
KD Wegner, N Hildebrandt - Chemical Society Reviews, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Semiconductor quantum dots (QDs) have become important fluorescent probes for in vitro
and in vivo bioimaging research. Their nanoparticle surfaces for versatile bioconjugation …
and in vivo bioimaging research. Their nanoparticle surfaces for versatile bioconjugation …
Can we beat the biotin–avidin pair?: cucurbit [7] uril-based ultrahigh affinity host–guest complexes and their applications
The design of synthetic, monovalent host–guest molecular recognition pairs is still
challenging and of particular interest to inquire into the limits of the affinity that can be …
challenging and of particular interest to inquire into the limits of the affinity that can be …
Accumulation of dynamic catch bonds between TCR and agonist peptide-MHC triggers T cell signaling
TCR-pMHC interactions initiate adaptive immune responses, but the mechanism of how
such interactions under force induce T cell signaling is unclear. We show that force prolongs …
such interactions under force induce T cell signaling is unclear. We show that force prolongs …
Site-specific biotinylation of purified proteins using BirA
M Fairhead, M Howarth - Site-Specific Protein Labeling: Methods and …, 2015 - Springer
The binding between biotin and streptavidin or avidin is one of the strongest known non-
covalent biological interactions. The (strept) avidin-biotin interaction has been widely used …
covalent biological interactions. The (strept) avidin-biotin interaction has been widely used …
Streptavidin–biotin technology: improvements and innovations in chemical and biological applications
Streptavidin and its homologs (together referred to as streptavidin) are widely used in
molecular science owing to their highly selective and stable interaction with biotin. Other …
molecular science owing to their highly selective and stable interaction with biotin. Other …
Remote control of ion channels and neurons through magnetic-field heating of nanoparticles
Recently, optical stimulation,, has begun to unravel the neuronal processing that controls
certain animal behaviours,. However, optical approaches are limited by the inability of …
certain animal behaviours,. However, optical approaches are limited by the inability of …
Fluorescent probes for super-resolution imaging in living cells
M Fernández-Suárez, AY Ting - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2008 - nature.com
Abstract In 1873, Ernst Abbe discovered that features closer than∼ 200 nm cannot be
resolved by lens-based light microscopy. In recent years, however, several new far-field …
resolved by lens-based light microscopy. In recent years, however, several new far-field …
[HTML][HTML] Biocompatible quantum dots for biological applications
Semiconductor quantum dots are quickly becoming a critical diagnostic tool for discerning
cellular function at the molecular level. Their high brightness, long-lasting, size-tunable, and …
cellular function at the molecular level. Their high brightness, long-lasting, size-tunable, and …
Next-generation optical technologies for illuminating genetically targeted brain circuits
Emerging technologies from optics, genetics, and bioengineering are being combined for
studies of intact neural circuits. The rapid progression of such interdisciplinary “optogenetic” …
studies of intact neural circuits. The rapid progression of such interdisciplinary “optogenetic” …
Spatially controlled simultaneous patterning of multiple growth factors in three-dimensional hydrogels
RG Wylie, S Ahsan, Y Aizawa, KL Maxwell… - Nature materials, 2011 - nature.com
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) protein-patterned scaffolds provide a more biomimetic
environment for cell culture than traditional two-dimensional surfaces, but simultaneous 3D …
environment for cell culture than traditional two-dimensional surfaces, but simultaneous 3D …