Wavelength-orthogonal photolysis of neurotransmitters in vitro.
Stanton-Humphreys MN., Taylor RDT., McDougall C., Hart ML., Brown CTA., Emptage NJ., Conway SJ.
Irradiation of a mixture of 4-methoxyphenacyl-caged (S)-glutamate and 4,5-dimethoxy-2-nitrobenzyl-caged γ-amino butyric acid (GABA) on neurons, at ~260 nm, evokes selective photorelease of (S)-glutamate (Glu) whereas photolysis at 405 nm causes selective photorelease of GABA.