Andre Berndt, Justin Lee, Woojin Won, Kandace Kimball, Carlie Neiswanger, Selena Schattauer, Yihan Wang, Fred Yeboah, Micaela Ruiz, Kira Evitts, Michael Rappleye, Samantha Bremner, Changho Chun, Netta Smith, David Mack, Jessica Young, C Justin Lee, Charles Chavkin
Hydrogen Peroxide (H2 O2 ) is a central oxidant in redox biology due to its pleiotropic role in physiology and pathology. However, real-time monitoring of H2 O2 in living cells and tissues remains a challenge. We address this gap with the development of an optogenetic hydRogen perOxide Sensor (oROS), leveraging the bacterial peroxide binding domain OxyR. Previously engineered OxyR-based fluorescent peroxide sensors lack the necessary sensitivity and response speed for effective real-time monitoring. By structurally redesigning the fusion of Escherichia coli (E...
March 25, 2024: Research Square