Synthetic Photoswitchable Neurotransmitters Based on Bridged Azobenzenes

Photoswitchable neurotransmitters of ionotropic kainate receptors were synthesized by tethering a glutamate moiety to disubstituted C2-bridged azobenzenes, which were prepared through a novel methodology that allows access to diazocines with higher yields and versatility. Because of the singular pro...

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Autores: Cabré, Gisela, Garrido Charles, Aida, González Lafont, Àngels, Moormann, Widukind, Langbehn, Daniel, Egea, David, Lluch, José M., Herges, Rainer, Alibés, Ramon, Busqué, Félix, Gorostiza Langa, Pablo Ignacio, Hernando, Jordi
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2019
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2445/147235
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/147235
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Pèptids
Proteïnes
Monòmers
Peptides
Proteins
Monomers
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Sumario:Photoswitchable neurotransmitters of ionotropic kainate receptors were synthesized by tethering a glutamate moiety to disubstituted C2-bridged azobenzenes, which were prepared through a novel methodology that allows access to diazocines with higher yields and versatility. Because of the singular properties of these photochromes, photoisomerizable compounds were obtained with larger thermal stability for their inert cis isomer than for their biologically activity trans state. This enabled selective neuronal firing upon irradiation without background activity in the dark.