Putting the ‘F’ into functional: Perfluorocarbons are abiotic compounds that have unique properties, such as extreme hydrophobicity and the propensity to phase separate from aqueous and organic solutions. Herein, we review how perfluorinated biomolecules, materials, and probes function as orthogonal tools to study and manipulate biological systems.

中文翻译：

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化学生物学中的全氟化碳。

将“F”放入功能性：全氟化碳是非生物化合物，具有独特的性质，例如极端疏水性以及与水溶液和有机溶液相分离的倾向。在此，我们回顾了全氟化生物分子、材料和探针如何作为正交工具来研究和操纵生物系统。