Overview of the probe and enzyme (IMAGE)

University of Tokyo

Overview of the probe and enzyme

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A reporter enzyme, engineered by directed evolution, does not bind to healthy tissue, only targeted cancers with particular antigens. A probe is activated by the reporter enzyme which glows under excitation light. ©2026 Kojima et al. American Chemical Society 

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©2026 Kojima et al. American Chemical Society

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