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DNA nanodevices map intracellular ions

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Two DNA nanodevices, RatiNa and pHlicker, provide precise mapping of sodium levels in acidic organelles and potassium activity at a single-organelle resolution.

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Fig. 1: DNA-based nanodevices for imaging organellar Na+ and K+.

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I thank Yutong Zhang for helpful discussions and artwork.

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  1. Department of Neurology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China

    Haoxing Xu

  2. Liangzhu Laboratory & School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China

    Haoxing Xu

  3. Department of Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA

    Haoxing Xu

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