In order to achieve light regulation of biological functions, a series of photoswitchable azobenzene-based meta-diamide analogues were synthesized. One of the ABMDAs can lead to activity changes towards Aedes albopictus larvae upon photoisomerization and enables optical modulation of membrane potential of DUM neurons.
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