Fluorescent probes act differently with different lipids and other probes

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2012-11-16

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Juhasz, J.
Davis, J.H.
Sharom, F.J.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship

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Fluorescent probes can help scientists understand what cell membranes are made of and how they behave. Since some probes act differently with different model systems of cell membranes, and also in the presence of other probes, scientists need to choose probes carefully.

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This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners: the Business Development Office (BDO), SPARK Program at the University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research

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Cell membrane, phospholipids, fluorescent probes, imaging method, phase transition, lab equipment

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http://hdl.handle.net/10214/4390

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