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Museum Shows

Molecular Switches

A molecular switch resembles an electronic switch we use to turn on and off lights. A molecular switch is a much, much smaller (nanoscale) "device" in which one biochemical partner controls the activity of another. Vision is one of many processes in your body controlled by a molecular switch.

Click on the links below to find out more about the Molecular Switches Demonstration:

Procedure Sheet - doc/pdf

FAQ Sheet - doc/pdf