A luminescent G-quadruplex switch-on probe for the highly selective and tunable detection of cysteine and glutathione

Ka Ho Leung; Hong Zhang He; Victor Pui Yan Ma; Daniel Shiu Hin Chan; Chung Hang Leung; Edmond Dik Lung MA

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A luminescent G-quadruplex switch-on probe for the highly selective and tunable detection of cysteine and glutathione

Ka Ho Leung, Hong Zhang He, Victor Pui Yan Ma, Daniel Shiu Hin Chan, Chung Hang Leung^*, Edmond Dik Lung MA

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Abstract

A G-quadruplex-selective luminescent iridium(III) switch-on probe has been developed for the detection of cysteine (Cys) in aqueous solution. The system is highly sensitive and selective towards Cys with a tunable range of detection. The detection of glutathione (GSH) is also examined.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	771-773
Number of pages	3
Journal	Chemical Communications
Volume	49
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cc37710a
Publication status	Published - 2013

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Ceramics and Composites
Chemistry(all)
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Metals and Alloys
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