Genetically encoded formaldehyde sensors inspired by a protein intra-helical crosslinking reaction

oleh: Rongfeng Zhu, Gong Zhang, Miao Jing, Yu Han, Jiaofeng Li, Jingyi Zhao, Yulong Li, Peng R. Chen

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2021-01-01

Deskripsi

In order to understand the role of formaldehyde in living systems, real-time monitoring is required. Here the authors report a genetically encoded, reaction-based formaldehyde sensor (FAsor) that enables visualisation of formaldehyde in mammalian cells and tissues.