A synthetically simple, click-generated cyclam-based zinc(II) sensor.
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.
Tamanini
Emiliano
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The Walter Besant Building, School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, Queen Mary, University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, United Kingdom.
Katewa
Arna
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Sedger
Lisa M
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Todd
Matthew H
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Watkinson
Michael
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D000818:Animals; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D002256:Carbonic Anhydrases / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D002460:Cell Line; D004579:Electron Transport; D005453:Fluorescence; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D008027:Light; D051379:Mice; D014230:Triazoles / Q000737:chemistry; D015032:Zinc / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism
D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D014230:Triazoles; C024560:cyclam; D002256:Carbonic Anhydrases; D015032:Zinc