Xenon Biosensor (IMAGE)

DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Xenon Biosensor

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In xenon biosensors, the xenon atoms are temporarily held inside cryptophane cages. Attached linkers include a group to render the sensor soluble plus a targeting unit customized to seek out specific molecules, such as proteins on the surface of a cancer cell.

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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

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