| Literature DB >> 19053845 |
Emiliano Tamanini1, Arna Katewa, Lisa M Sedger, Matthew H Todd, Michael Watkinson.
Abstract
A cyclam-based macrocyclic sensor has been prepared using synthetically simple "click" chemistry to link a fluorophore to the macrocyclic receptor. This sensor shows high selectivity for Zn(II) over a range of other metals, providing a significant enhancement of fluorescence intensity over a wide pH range. As such, this is the first cyclam-based sensor demonstrated to be selective for Zn(II) and is the first example of a triazole being used as a coordinating ligand on an azamacrocycle. The sensor can access biologically available zinc in mammalian cells, sensing the Zn(II) flux that exists during apoptotic cell death.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19053845 DOI: 10.1021/ic8017634
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Inorg Chem ISSN: 0020-1669 Impact factor: 5.165