Discovery of Light-Powered Organic Ion Transport by a Natural Protein
Simiao Shen, Shoichiro Akita, Joji Wada, Mako Eguchi, Takashi Tsukamoto, Kwang‐Hwan Jung, Yuki Sudo, Takashi Kikukawa
This study shows that microbial rhodopsins can transport organic anions, expanding their known substrate range and suggesting new optogenetic applications.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters · Oct 2, 2025Peer-reviewedBiophysics