Light-inducible Deformation of Mitochondria in Live Cells
Yutong Song, Peiyuan Huang, Xiaoying Liu, Zhihao Zhao, Yijin Wang, Bianxiao Cui, Liting Duan
This paper introduces an optogenetic method to deform mitochondria in live cells using light to recruit molecular motors, enabling precise mechano-stimulation and study of mitochondrial mechanics and function.
Cell chemical biology · Jun 21, 2021Peer-reviewedSynthetic Biology