The N-terminal dimerization is required for TDP-43 splicing activity.

TDP-43 is a nuclear factor that functions in promoting pre-mRNA splicing. Deletion of the N-terminal domain (NTD) and nuclear localization signal (NLS) (i.e.

One-pot synthesis of water-dispersible Ag2S quantum dots with bright fluorescent emission in the second near-infrared window.

The second near-infrared window (NIR-II, wavelength of 1.0-1.4 μm) is optimal for the bioimaging of live animals due to their low albedo and endogenous autofluorescence.