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May 06, 2022 | Research Highlights in April
Using bioluminescence to activate optogenetic switches and for communication between cells:
Paper of the Month April: Synthetic cells with self-activating optogenetic proteins communicate with natural cells.
Featured Paper: Cell to Cell Signaling through Light in Artificial Cell Communities: Glowing Predator Lures Prey.
April 08, 2022 | Research Highlights in March
Paper of the Month March: A background paper on PhyB: Plant phytochrome B is an asymmetric dimer with unique signalling potential.
Featured Paper: An "Extracellular Optogenetics" application of PhyB/PIF6: Light-Induced Printing of Protein Structures on Membranes in Vitro.
Optogenetic Switches
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