Researchers at Umeå University have developed new advanced light-controlled tools that allow for precise control of proteins in real time within living cells. This groundbreaking research opens up new possibilities for studying complex cellular processes and could lead to significant advancements in medicine and synthetic biology.
A research group has developed new advanced light-controlled tools that enable precise control of proteins in real time in living cells. This groundbreaking research opens doors to new methods for studying complex processes in cells and could pave the way for significant advances in medicine and synthetic biology.
The intricate choreography of what happens in a cell is based on the precise distribution and interaction of proteins over time and space. Controlling protein or gene function is a cornerstone of modern biological research. However, traditional genetic techniques such as CRISPR-Cas9 often operate on a longer time scale, which risks causing cells to adapt. In addition, the techniques lack the spatial and temporal precision required to study highly dynamic cellular processes.
”The new modular design enables enormous versatility of the system with adaptable properties and more stability”, says Jun Zhang, staff scientist at the Department of Chemistry at Umeå University.
CELL BIOLOGY PROTEIN CONTROL SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY MEDICINE CHEMO-OPTOGENETICS
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