Live Cell imaging of endogenous mRNA Using RNA-Based fluorescence "turn-on" probe

Wei Qiang Ong, Y. Rose Citron, Sayaka Sekine, Bo Huang

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Abstract

Messenger RNA (mRNA) plays a critical role in cellular growth and development. However, there have been limited methods available to visualize endogenous mRNA in living cells with ease. We have designed RNA-based fluorescence "turn-on" probes that target mRNA by fusing an unstable form of Spinach with target-complementary sequences. These probes have been demonstrated to be selective, stable, and capable of targeting various mRNAs for live E. coli imaging.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)200-205
Number of pages6
JournalACS Chemical Biology
Volume12
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017 Jan 20

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