Kaveh Matinkhoo, Alla Pryyma, Antonio A. W. L. Wong
Aug 27, 2021
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Chemical communications
Abstract
Amanitin is used extensively as a research tool to inhibit RNA Pol II thereby implicating its role in mRNA transcription. Recently, amanitin has gained traction as a toxic payload for targeted therapy. Here we report the first-ever photocaged amanitin analog, that is non-toxic and can be pre-loaded into cells. Light provides a means to inhibit RNA Pol II and provoke cell death on-demand.