Techniques for illuminating the cell biology of zinc
Received Date: May 06, 2022 / Published Date: May 27, 2022
Abstract
Zinc (Zn2+) is an essential micronutrient that is required for a wide variety of cellular processes. Tools and methods have been instrumental in revealing the myriad roles of Zn2+ in cells. This review highlights recent developments fluorescent sensors to measure the labile Zn2+ pool, chelators to manipulate Zn2+ availability, and fluorescent tools and proteomics approaches for monitoring Zn2+-binding proteins in cells. Finally, we close with some highlights on the role of Zn2+ in regulating cell function and in cell signaling.
Citation: Rogers A (2022) Techniques for illuminating the cell biology of zinc. Biochem Physiol 11: 378. Doi: 10.4172/2168-9652.1000378
Copyright: &Copy; 2022 Rogers A. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
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