Increase of tyrosinase activity at the wound site in zebrafish imaged by a new fluorescent probe
Ziyin Chai, Jizhen Shang, Wen Shi, Xiaohua Li, Huimin Ma
Abstract
Tyrosinase plays a pivotal role in the hyperpigmentation of wounds. Here, we develop a new fluorescent probe and with it, we reveal an increase of tyrosinase activity at the wound site in zebrafish.
Topics & Concepts
ZebrafishTyrosinaseFluorescenceChemistryBiophysicsBiochemistryEnzymeBiologyOpticsGenePhysicsmelanin and skin pigmentationBiochemical Analysis and Sensing TechniquesPhotochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry