title: Light-driven release from polymeric microcapsules functionalized with bacteriorhodopsin.
abstract: Bacteriorhodopsin was incorporated into the shell of polymeric capsules. Light-driven variation of intercapsule volume pH with successive pore opening was demonstrated by scanning electron microscopy. Release of the encapsulated dye molecules was studied by confocal fluorescence microscopy.
authors: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Parma, Viale Usberti 23 A, 43100 Parma, Italy.
authors: Svetlana
authors: S
authors: Erokhina
authors: Lucia
authors: L
authors: Benassi
authors: Paolo
authors: P
authors: Bianchini
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Diaspro
authors: Victor
authors: V
authors: Erokhin
authors: M P
authors: MP
authors: Fontana
mesh_terms: D001436:Bacteriorhodopsins / Q000737:chemistry*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D008027:Light; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D011108:Polymers; D001436:Bacteriorhodopsins