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Book Design  Synthesis and Evaluation of Fluorescent Probes for Biological Applications

Download or read book Design Synthesis and Evaluation of Fluorescent Probes for Biological Applications written by Andrea Fin and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Design  Synthesis  and Evaluation of Fluorescent Small Molecule Probes of Biological Systems

Download or read book Design Synthesis and Evaluation of Fluorescent Small Molecule Probes of Biological Systems written by Michael James DeGrazia and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Fluorescent Probes of Biological Receptors

Download or read book Fluorescent Probes of Biological Receptors written by Barry Elledge and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Design  Synthesis  and Characterization of Mechanosensitive Dual Fluorescent Dyes as Potential Probes for Biological Applications

Download or read book Design Synthesis and Characterization of Mechanosensitive Dual Fluorescent Dyes as Potential Probes for Biological Applications written by Susantha Ganegamage and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chapter 3 of this dissertation explores a hypothesis that leverages the seesaw photophysical model for N-aryl (2,3- and 1,8-) naphthalimides. The Heagy group initially developed this model to understand the dual fluorescence effect concerning the electron donor or electron-withdrawing substituents. This study envisions the design and synthesis of novel dual fluorescence molecules for a new class of N-aryl-phenanthridinone dyes. The applied photophysical model further investigates these dyes with a substitution pattern opposite naphthalimide systems. Interestingly, predictive computational modeling shows that the substituent pattern, used previously for 2,3-naphthalimides, relies on these groups getting placed on rings in opposite positions for N-aryl-phenanthridinones. Chapter 4, provides an overall conclusion of the and future directions for both parts of the research. In chapter 5, a complete description of experimental data is provided for the characterization of all the dye systems presented. This data includes a detailed synthesis procedure, characterization, purity analysis by HPLC, absorptivity calculation, fluorescence lifetime measurements, quantum yield determination, biological evaluation and fluorescence titration.

Book Fluorescent Analogs of Biomolecular Building Blocks

Download or read book Fluorescent Analogs of Biomolecular Building Blocks written by Marcus Wilhelmsson and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-04-04 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fluorescent Analogs of Biomolecular Building Blocks focuses on the design of fluorescent probes for the four major families of macromolecular building blocks. Compiling the expertise of multiple authors, this book moves from introductory chapters to an exploration of the design, synthesis, and implementation of new fluorescent analogues of biomolecular building blocks, including examples of small-molecule fluorophores and sensors that are part of biomolecular assemblies.

Book Fluorescent Energy Transfer Nucleic Acid Probes

Download or read book Fluorescent Energy Transfer Nucleic Acid Probes written by Vladimir V. Didenko and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-02-04 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fluorescent nucleic acid probes, which use energy transfer, include such constructs as molecular beacons, molecular break lights, Scorpion primers, TaqMan probes, and others. These probes signal detection of their targets by changing either the intensity or the color of their fluorescence. Not surpr- ingly, these luminous, multicolored probes carry more flashy names than their counterparts in the other fields of molecular biology. In recent years, fluor- cent probes and assays, which make use of energy transfer, have multiplied at a high rate and have found numerous applications. However, in spite of this explosive growth in the field, there are no manuals summarizing different p- tocols and fluorescent probe designs. In view of this, the main objective of Fluorescent Energy Transfer Nucleic Acid Probes: Designs and Protocols is to provide such a collection. Oligonucleotides with one or several chromophore tags can form fluor- cent probes capable of energy transfer. Energy transport within the probe can occur via the resonance energy transfer mechanism, also called Förster tra- fer, or by non-Förster transfer mechanisms. Although the probes using Förster transfer were developed and used first, the later non-Förster-based probes, such as molecular beacons, now represent an attractive and widely used option. The term “fluorescent energy transfer probes” in the title of this book covers both Förster-based fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) probes and probes using non-FRET mechanisms. Energy transfer probes serve as molecule-size sensors, changing their fluorescence upon detection of various DNA reactions.

Book Design  Synthesis and Applications of Fluorescent and Electrochemical Probes

Download or read book Design Synthesis and Applications of Fluorescent and Electrochemical Probes written by Giri K. Vegesna and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carbohydrate and protein interactions are key for many biological processes, such as viral and bacterial infections, cell recognition and adhesion, and immune response. Among several analytical techniques aimed to study these interactions, electrochemical biosensing is more efficient due to its low cost, ease of operation, and possibility for miniaturization. During my Ph.D., I synthesized mannose bearing aniline molecule which is successfully tested as electrochemical bio sensor. A Ferrocene-mannose conjugate with an anchoring group is synthesized, which can be used as a potential electrochemical biosensor.

Book Design  Synthesis  and Evaluation of Fluorescent Sensors for Intracellular Imaging of Monovalent Copper

Download or read book Design Synthesis and Evaluation of Fluorescent Sensors for Intracellular Imaging of Monovalent Copper written by Liuchun Yang and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main theme of this thesis is to develop a fluorescent probe for imaging the subcellular distribution of kinetically labile copper pools that might play a critical role in copper homeostasis. Various copper-selective sensors were designed by combining 1,3,5-triaryl-2-pyrazoline fluorophores with polythioethers as receptor moieties. A series of donor-substituted 1,3,5-triaryl-2-pyrazoline fluorophores were synthesized and characterized in terms of their photophysical and electrochemical properties. Interestingly, the aryl substituents attached to the 1- and 3-position of the pyrazoline ring influence the photophysical properties of the fluorophore in distinctly different ways. The excited-state equilibrium energy is primarily influenced by changes of the substituent in the 1-position, whereas the reduction potential of the fluorophore is determined by the 3-aryl group. Results from computational analyses agree well with the experimental data. A pyrazoline fluorophore library was synthesized, and their photophysical and electrochemical properties were studied. The compounds cover a broad range of excited state energies and reduction potentials, and allow for selective and differential tuning of these two parameters. A series of thiazacrownethers and tripodal aniline copper(I) receptors were synthesized and their copper binding stoichiometries, stability constants, and copper-self-exchange kinetics were investigated. The measured self-exchange activation parameters revealed for all studied ligands a negative activation entropy, suggesting a predominant associative exchange mechanism. With detailed knowledge of the fluorophore platform and copper receptors, sensor CTAP-1 was designed, synthesized and characterized. The probe shows a 4.6-fold emission enhancement and reaches a quantum yield of 14% upon saturation with Cu(I). The sensor exhibits excellent selectivity towards Cu(I) and is insensitive towards millimolar concentrations of Mg(II) or Ca(II). Mouse fibroblast cells (3T3) incubated with the sensor produced a copper-dependent perinuclear staining pattern, which colocalizes with the subcellular location of the mitochondria and the Golgi apparatus. The subcellular topography of copper was further determined by synchrotron-based x-ray fluorescence (SXRF) microscopy. Furthermore, microprobe x-ray absorption measurements at various subcellular locations showed a near-edge feature that is characteristic for low-coordinate monovalent copper. The data provide a coherent picture with evidence for a kinetically labile copper pool, which is predominantly localized in the mitochondria and the Golgi apparatus.

Book Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Fluorescent Sensors Based on Terpyridine  Benzoxazole and Benzothiazole Chromophores

Download or read book Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Fluorescent Sensors Based on Terpyridine Benzoxazole and Benzothiazole Chromophores written by Xiaoman Bi and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past few decades, there has been significant interest in developing fluorescent probes, because they are useful tools for biological studies. As effective analytical techniques, fluorescent probes utilize distinct advantages offered by fluorescence detection in terms of sensitivity, selectivity, and fast response time. When fluorescent probes interact selectively with target molecules, ions or biological specimens, they can generate large optical responses. Since most ions or molecules, such as Zn2+, Ca2+, or pyrophosphate ion (PPi), are non-fluorescent, chemosensors having analyte binding-triggered fluorescence are appealing in many fields, like analytical chemistry, clinical biochemistry, medicine, and environmental science.This dissertation is devoted to the design, synthesis, and characterization of novel fluorescent sensors for Zn2+ and its associated applications. Chapter II of this dissertation presents several novel terpyridine-based fluorescent sensors with different substituents affecting the electronic and steric nature of the terpyridine (tpy) fluorophore. Sensors are designed to establish the correlation between sensor structure and its photophysical properties. Low temperature fluorescence is used to evaluate the essential role of intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) in zinc binding-induced fluorescence changes. The tpy molecular fragment has a relatively large [pi]-conjugated system which enables the potential [pi-pi] interaction between two tpy platforms and affects the fluorescence of tpy ligands. Chapter III introduces a dimeric tpy ligand containing two tpy fragments connected via a meta-phenylene unit. The detailed spectroscopic study shows that this ligand displays an attractive fluorescence turn-on, in sharp contrast to mono(tpy) ligand that shows fluorescence quenching upon binding Zn2+. The result suggests the existence of delicate structural influences on fluorescence of tpy derivatives.Chapter IV is devoted to 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzoxazole (HBO) and 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-benzothiazole (HBT) derivatives featured with a structural potential of excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT). The study reveals additional information on the binding of HBO or HBT to metal cations, which aids the sensor design for Zn2+ and PPi detection. The molecular design aims to realize ESIPT process control upon complexation with an analyte. Chapter V is devoted to the synthesis of bis(HBO) derivatives which bind Zn2+ selectively and emit near-infrared (NIR) fluorescence as a consequence of metal ion binding-induced ESIPT turn-on. Preliminary cell stain experiment was conducted and indicated the potential biological applications.

Book Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Imaging Probes for the Study of Glycosylation and Fatty Acid Uptake In Vivo

Download or read book Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Imaging Probes for the Study of Glycosylation and Fatty Acid Uptake In Vivo written by Allison Stacey Cohen and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imaging represents a powerful method for advancing our understanding of biology. In particular, it has been used as a tool for the diagnosis and monitoring of diseases in vivo. Bioluminescence imaging (BLI) represents one of the molecular imaging modalities and has been applied to the study of numerous processes in cells and in animals. However, there is a need for the design of new bioluminescence imaging probes for the study of several key metabolic processes. Activatable bioluminescence imaging probes represent an attractive approach to this problem and are the subject of this dissertation. Activatable bioluminescence imaging probes have several desirable characteristics, including high sensitivity and the ability to be triggered in response to various stimuli. In particular, we describe the design, synthesis and biological evaluation of activatable bioluminescence imaging probes for the study of two metabolic processes: glycosylation and fatty acid uptake. Specific emphasis is placed on the development of probes that have optimal properties for imaging of these processes in mice. Chapter 1 introduces the basics of bioluminescence imaging with an overview of the different luciferins and luciferases. The advantages of bioluminescence imaging are discussed. Additionally, the uses of bioluminescence imaging are reviewed. An emphasis is placed on activatable bioluminescence imaging probes, with two main types of stimuli discussed: enzymatic and small molecule. The potential of bioluminescence imaging for the study of two new biological processes, glycosylation and fatty acid uptake, is presented along with an overview of these two fields. In Chapter 2, the synthesis and evaluation of a bioluminescence imaging probe for the study of glycosylation is discussed. A phosphine-luciferin probe was designed to undergo Staudinger ligation with metabolically incorporated azidosugars. The probe was synthesized and evaluated for its ability to label cell-surface glycans in a luciferase-expressing prostate cancer cell line. The probe was able to successfully image these glycans and demonstrated higher sensitivity than other previously published fluorescent phosphine probes. Chapter 3 describes the design, synthesis, and evaluation of a bioluminescence imaging probe for the study of fatty acid uptake. The probe is activated inside of cells after uptake by fatty acid transport proteins (FATPs). The fatty-acid luciferin probe was synthesized and evaluated for physiological uptake in vitro using luciferase-expressing adipocytes. The probe was next tested in vivo using several modes of administration. Imaging of intestinal fatty acid uptake and uptake by brown adipose tissue (BAT) was demonstrated. In the next two chapters, we switch our focus and describe a different project involving the synthesis and use of peptoids. In Chapter 4, the design of novel architectures of peptoids is discussed. The synthesis of dendritic and cyclic peptoid architectures is presented using various diamine monomers. Several synthetic parameters were changed in order to gain an understanding and control of which architecture is ultimately obtained. Optimized conditions were found for synthesis of dendritic and cyclic architectures. Dendrimers composed of aromatic diamines were subsequently used in the synthesis of two classes of amphiphilic molecules. Chapter 5 discusses the synthesis and sequencing of combinatorial peptoid libraries. A number of amines were optimized for incorporation in peptoid libraries and three combinatorial libraries were synthesized. In addition, we report a rapid, high-throughput, sensitive, and inexpensive sequencing method for the identification of peptoids on a single bead. This method is based on partial Edman degradation/mass spectrometry (PED/MS) and should help facilitate the screening of large libraries of peptoids.

Book Systematic Exploration of Indolizine Based Small Fluorescent Molecules

Download or read book Systematic Exploration of Indolizine Based Small Fluorescent Molecules written by Youngjun Lee and published by Springer Theses. This book was released on 2019-09-11 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis describes an in-depth study of an indolizine-based fluorophore, from understanding of its structure-photophysical property relationship to its application as a useful biological reporter. Organic fluorophores have been extensively used in the field of molecular biology owing to their excellent photophysical property, suitable cell permeability, and synthetic flexibility. Understanding of the structure-photophysical property relationship of a given fluorophore often paves the road to the development of valuable molecular probes to visualize and transcribe biological networks. In this thesis, respective chapters deal with molecular design, organic synthesis, structure-property analysis, and quantum-mechanical interpretation of unexplored family of indolizine-based molecules. This systematic exploration has led to rational development of a new microalgae lipid droplet probe, colorful bioorthogonal fluorogenic probes, and a bright mitochondrial probe, working under live cell conditions. Harnessing the optical properties of a given fluorophore has been an important topic for a couple of decades, both in industry and in academia. This thesis provides useful insights for the improvement and development of unique small fluorescent materials, or optical materials.

Book Handbook of Fluorescent Dyes and Probes

Download or read book Handbook of Fluorescent Dyes and Probes written by R. W. Sabnis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-05-05 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE RESOURCE OF INFORMATION ON MORE THAN 150 FLUORESCENT DYES AND PROBES Handbook of Fluorescent Dyes and Probes is the most comprehensive volume available on the subject, covering all the available dyes and probes known to date in the literature for uses in various fields. Top dye expert Dr. Ram Sabnis organizes the compounds alphabetically by the most commonly used chemical name. He presents an easy-to-use reference complete with novel ideas for breakthrough research in medical, biological, chemical, color, material, physical and related allied fields. The ease of use of the handbook is further enhanced by various appendixes provided at the end of the book to conveniently and easily locate the dye as per the reader's need. This is the first book to give the CAS registry numbers, chemical structure, Chemical Abstract (CA) index name, all other chemical names, Merck Index number, chemical/dye class, molecular formula, molecular weight, physical form, solubility, melting point, boiling point, pKa, absorption maxima, emission maxima, molar extinction coefficient, and quantum yield of fluorescent dyes and probes, as well as to provide access to synthetic procedures (lab scale and industrial scale) of dyes and probes in a single source. This user-friendly handbook also features references on safety, toxicity and adverse effects of dyes and probes on humans, animals and the environment, including: acute/chronic toxicity aquatic toxicity carcinogenicity cytotoxicity ecotoxicity genotoxocity hematotoxicity hepatotoxicity immunotoxicity marine toxicity microbial toxicity mutagenicity nephrotoxicity neurotoxicity nucleic acid damage oral toxicity phototoxicity phytotoxicity reproductive toxicity skin toxicity Containing imaging/labeling applications, biological/medical applications and industrial applications, Handbook of Fluorescent Dyes and Probes is a convenient, vital resource for industrial and academic researchers, and a valuable desktop reference for medical professionals, lab supervisors, scientists, chemists, biologists, engineers, physicists, intellectual property professionals, students, and professors. Includes all fluorescent dyes & probes known to date and provides a complete, up-to-date library of information in one reference/handbook Includes more than 300 fluorescent dyes & probes organized alphabetically by the commonly used Chemical Name Provides access to synthesis procedures (lab scale and industrial scale) of fluorescent dyes & probes First book to provide references on safety, toxicity and adverse effects of fluorescent dyes and probes on humans, animals, and the environment User-friendly and convenient resource guide for chemical, biological, medical, and intellectual property professionals in a broad range of disciplines

Book Advanced Fluorescence Reporters in Chemistry and Biology III

Download or read book Advanced Fluorescence Reporters in Chemistry and Biology III written by Alexander P. Demchenko and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-03-29 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key element of any fluorescence sensing or imaging technology is the fluorescence reporter, which transforms the information on molecular interactions and dynamics into measurable signals of fluorescence emission. This book, written by a team of frontline researchers, demonstrates the broad field of applications of fluorescence reporters, starting from nanoscopic properties of materials, such as self-assembled thin films, polymers and ionic liquids, through biological macromolecules and further to living cell, tissue and body imaging. Basic information on obtaining and interpreting experimental data is presented and recent progress in these practically important areas is highlighted. The book is addressed to a broad interdisciplinary audience.