Photoactivatable and cell-membrane-permeable phosphatidylinositol 3,4,5-trisphosphate

Matthias Mentel, Vibor Laketa, Devaraj Subramanian, Hartmut Gillandt, Carsten Schultz

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) Unleashed inside cells: The signaling molecule PI(3,4,5)P3 is prepared in a form that allows its cellular uptake and subsequent activation by light (see picture). The rapid eight-step synthetic sequence yields a stable derivative of the signaling molecule with high biological activity after deprotection ("uncaging") with a laser flash, in live cells.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3811-3814
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume50
Issue number16
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 11 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Caged compounds
  • Kinases
  • Phospholipids
  • Signal transduction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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