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Light-activated regulation of cofilin dynamics using a photocaged hydrogen peroxide generator

  • Evan W. Miller
  • , Nicolas Taulet
  • , Carl S. Onak
  • , Elizabeth J. New
  • , Julie K. Lanselle
  • , Gillian S. Smelick
  • , Christopher J. Chang

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Abstract

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) can exert diverse signaling and stress responses within living systems depending on its spatial and temporal dynamics. Here we report a new small-molecule probe for producing H 2O2 on demand upon photoactivation and its application for optical regulation of cofilin-actin rod formation in living cells. This chemical method offers many potential opportunities for dissecting biological roles for H2O2 as well as remote control of cell behavior via H2O2-mediated pathways.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)17071-17073
Number of pages3
JournalJournal of the American Chemical Society
Volume132
Issue number48
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 8 2010
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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