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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Xu, H. DNA nanodevices map intracellular ions. Nat Biotechnol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41587-023-02054-6
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