A DNA duplex-based, tailor-made fluorescent sensor for porphyrin derivatives

Kazuhisa Fujimoto*, Yu Muto, Masahiko Inouye

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Abstract

We synthesized a DNA-based fluorescent sensor, tailored to the recognition and signaling for hydrophobic guest molecules. The sensor molecule is made of three functional moieties, per-O-methylated β-cyclodextrin (per-Me-β-CD), DNA, and pyrene as guest-binding, dimerizing, and signaling ones, respectively. Addition of a porphyrin derivative as a hydrophobic guest molecule induced emission switching of the sensor molecule from monomer to excimer due to the DNA hybridization promoted by the host-guest binding.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1132-1134
Number of pages3
JournalBioconjugate Chemistry
Volume19
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008/06

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Bioengineering
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmaceutical Science
  • Organic Chemistry

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