Translational control of gene function through optically regulated nucleic acids
Kristie Darrah, Alexander Deiters
Abstract
models. In this review, we discuss the different optochemical approaches used to generate photoresponsive nucleic acids that activate and deactivate gene expression and function at the translational level.
Topics & Concepts
Nucleic acidFunction (biology)GeneComputational biologyChemistryBiologyGeneticsBiochemistryPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryAdvanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniquesDNA and Nucleic Acid Chemistry