Reaction cascade in the cell (IMAGE)

Swiss Nanoscience Institute, University of Basel

Reaction cascade in the cell

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The researchers used the newly developed microfluidic platform to produce three different types of vesicles with a uniform size but different cargoes: β-galactosidase (red vesicle), glucose oxidase (green vesicle) or horseradish peroxidase (blue). The water-soluble enzymes gradually convert the starting product into the final colored product Resorufin, which -- like all of the intermediates -- enters the surrounding solution via selective channels in the vesicle membranes.

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Department of Chemistry, University of Basel

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