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5 October 2015 Reactive oxygen species production in single cells following laser irradiation (Presentation Recording)
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Abstract
Region specific DNA breaks can be created in single cells using laser light that damages DNA but does not directly generate reactive oxygen species (ROS). We have examined the cellular response to directly generated DNA breaks in single cells. Using a combination of ROS specific dyes and oxidase inhibitors we have found that the oxidase and chromatin remodeling protein Lysine demethylase I (LSD1) generates detectable ROS as a byproduct of its chromatin remodeling activity during the initial DNA damage response. ROS is produced at detectable amounts primarily within the first 3 minutes post irradiation. LSD1 activity has been previously associated with transcriptional regulation therefore these findings have implications for regulation of gene expression following DNA damage particularly in cells with altered redox states.
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Michelle L. Duquette, Justine Kim, Linda Z. Shi, and Michael W. Berns "Reactive oxygen species production in single cells following laser irradiation (Presentation Recording)", Proc. SPIE 9548, Optical Trapping and Optical Micromanipulation XII, 95480S (5 October 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2190375
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KEYWORDS
Oxygen

Laser irradiation

Laser induced damage

Proteins

Current controlled current source

Optical micromanipulation

Optical tweezers

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