Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) Mercury rising: A FRET-based ratiometric probe (see picture; FRET = fluorescence resonance energy transfer) can selectively detect Hg2+ ions on the parts-per-billion scale under physiological conditions. The probe undergoes a clear Hg2+-induced change in the intensity ratio ofthe two well-separated and equally intense emission bands of dipyrrometheneboron difluoride and rhodamine. Experiments show that the probe can be used in living cells.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 8025-8029 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue number | 42 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 6 Oct 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- FRET
- Fluorescent probes
- Mercury
- Rhodamine
- Sensors