Discovery of a new fluorescent light-up probe specific to parallel G-quadruplexes?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2014-08-21 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC05394J

Abstract

A novel 2,4,5-triaryl-substituted imidazole (IZCM-1) has been found to display distinct and specific fluorescence enhancement upon binding to parallel G-quadruplexes. Such a sensitive and topology-specific probe is able to light up without affecting the topology or thermal stability of the G-quadruplex sample. Thus, these advantages distinguish IZCM-1 from other G-quadruplex probes.

Graphical abstract: Discovery of a new fluorescent light-up probe specific to parallel G-quadruplexes
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