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ArticleNature biotechnology2026

Optically detected and radio wave-controlled spin chemistry in flavoproteins.

Kun Meng, Linyan Nie, Johannes Berger, Nick R von Grafenstein, Stefan Weber, Lars-Oliver Essen, Roberto Rizzato, Christopher Einholz, Erik Schleicher, Dominik B Bucher

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Article in Nature biotechnology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Kun MengTechnical University of Munich, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Chemistry Department, Garching, Germany.
Linyan Nie *Technical University of Munich, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Chemistry Department, Garching, Germany.
Johannes Berger *University of Freiburg, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Freiburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5265-4693
Nick R von GrafensteinTechnical University of Munich, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Chemistry Department, Garching, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3851-0113
Stefan WeberUniversity of Freiburg, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Freiburg, Germany.
Lars-Oliver EssenUniversity of Marburg, Chemistry Department, Marburg, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4272-4026
Roberto RizzatoTechnical University of Munich, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Chemistry Department, Garching, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3924-7989
Christopher EinholzTechnical University of Munich, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Chemistry Department, Garching, Germany.
Erik SchleicherUniversity of Freiburg, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Freiburg, Germany.
Dominik B BucherTechnical University of Munich, TUM School of Natural Sciences, Chemistry Department, Garching, Germany. dominik.bucher@tum.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2160-0235

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Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) 412351169Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) EXC 2089/1-390776260Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German Research Foundation) EXC-2111 390814868
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Abstract

Optically addressable spin systems have been widely studied for quantum-sensing applications. In this work, we demonstrate that photogenerated spin-correlated radical pairs in certain flavoproteins, cryptochrome and improved light-oxygen-voltage protein, can be manipulated by radio waves. This capability enables magnetic field sensing and spatial modulation of photoluminescence using radiofrequency pulses and magnetic field gradients, establishing proteins as a platform for optically addressable spin systems and radiofrequency-based control of biological processes.

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