Optical control of fast and processive engineered myosins in vitro and in living cells
February 18th, 2021 by Paul V. Ruijgrok
Nature Chemical Biology, Published online: 18 February 2021; doi:10.1038/s41589-021-00740-7
High-performance engineered myosins robustly change speed or direction in response to an optical signal. In living cells, these motors localize to the tips of protrusions when illuminated and deliver molecular cargos.