Understanding Yeast Cell Metabolism: Insights from Diamond Magnetometry
Nano Today (2023)
This study presents a novel approach for detecting free radicals in yeast cells during stress conditions and aging using diamond magnetometry. Utilizing nitrogen vacancy centers in nanodiamonds, researchers could measure free radical generation and reduction at a sub-cellular level with unprecedented sensitivity. They demonstrated the technique's ability to differentiate between mutant yeast strains with altered metabolism and monitor the aging process, revealing increased free radical loads in older cells. This research introduces a significant tool for understanding free radical biology with potential biomedical applications.
