Photosensitizer efficiency in genetically modified protein cage architectures

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Jul 7:(25):3726-8. doi: 10.1039/b905250j. Epub 2009 May 28.

Abstract

A Ru(bpy)(3)(2+) photosensitizer was covalently linked at specific sites on the interior or exterior surface of genetic constructs of a small heat shock protein cage nanoplatform and the light activated production of singlet oxygen was characterized.

MeSH terms

  • 2,2'-Dipyridyl / analogs & derivatives*
  • 2,2'-Dipyridyl / chemistry
  • 2,2'-Dipyridyl / metabolism
  • Archaeal Proteins / chemistry
  • Archaeal Proteins / genetics*
  • Archaeal Proteins / metabolism*
  • Coordination Complexes
  • Heat-Shock Proteins / chemistry
  • Heat-Shock Proteins / genetics*
  • Heat-Shock Proteins / metabolism*
  • Methanococcus / metabolism
  • Models, Molecular
  • Mutation*
  • Photosensitizing Agents / chemistry
  • Photosensitizing Agents / metabolism*
  • Protein Conformation
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism

Substances

  • Archaeal Proteins
  • Coordination Complexes
  • Heat-Shock Proteins
  • Photosensitizing Agents
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • tris(2,2-bipyridine)-ruthenium(II)
  • 2,2'-Dipyridyl