A ratiometric fluorescent probe based on FRET for imaging Hg2+ ions in living cells

  • Xiaolin Zhang*
  • , Yi Xiao
  • , Xuhong Qian
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8025-8029
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number42
DOIs
StatePublished - 6 Oct 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • FRET
  • Fluorescent probes
  • Mercury
  • Rhodamine
  • Sensors

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