Structure of Photoswitchable Quorum Sensing Modulator (IMAGE)

University of Groningen

Structure of Photoswitchable Quorum Sensing Modulator

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This is the structure of a Photoswitchable Quorum Sensing Modulator in its inactive (trans) form before activation with light. The four-carbon tail is depicted on the left (black = carbon, white = hydrogen). Azobenzene motif with the actual azo-switch in the middle (blue = nitrogen). On the right side, the polar head group is represented (red = oxygen) with the 3-oxo motif in between.

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Wojciech Danowski, University of Groningen

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