Volume 123, Issue 24 pp. 5592-5595
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A Mitochondrial Surface-Specific Fluorescent Probe Activated by Bioconversion

Dr. Yoshinori Kawazoe

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Dr. Yoshinori Kawazoe

Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 (Japan), Fax: (+81)774-38-3226

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Dr. Hiroki Shimogawa

Dr. Hiroki Shimogawa

Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 (Japan), Fax: (+81)774-38-3226

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Dr. Ayato Sato

Dr. Ayato Sato

Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 (Japan), Fax: (+81)774-38-3226

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Prof. Motonari Uesugi

Corresponding Author

Prof. Motonari Uesugi

Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 (Japan), Fax: (+81)774-38-3226

Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011 (Japan)

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First published: 03 May 2011
Citations: 5

This work was supported by the JST, the Uehara Memorial Foundation, and the Global COE program.

Graphical Abstract

Beim zellbasierten Screening von 12 000 niedermolekularen Verbindungen mit aromatischen Gruppen wurden 31 Moleküle als potenzielle Fluoreszenzsonden identifiziert. Einer der Kandidaten ist die erste Fluoreszenzsonde, die mitochondriale Oberflächen spezifisch anfärbt. Spektroskopische Analysen zeigen, dass das Molekül durch eine Bioumwandlung in der Zelle fluoreszierend wird.

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