Abstract:he intracellular environment is an incredibly dynamic place, with new signaling molecules being born, dying, interacting, and transforming every minute. However, the roles and actions of many of a cell's signaling molecules remain a mystery. If researchers could light up the dark and shrouded inner environment of a cell, then they could observe cellular signaling in real time. This goal is the focus of work by Jin Zhang of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore and her colleagues. Zhang's… Show more
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