title: Visual specific luminescent probing of hybrid G-quadruplex DNA by a ruthenium polypyridyl complex.
abstract: A novel ruthenium(II) complex with specific luminescent selectivity towards hybrid G-quadruplex DNA was developed that can easily be distinguished by the naked eye without further treatment.
authors.affiliation: MOE Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic and Synthetic Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, 510275, PR China.
authors.forename: Guo-Liang
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Liao
authors.forename: Xiang
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Liang-Nian
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chao
mesh_terms: D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D054856:G-Quadruplexes; D015394:Molecular Structure; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D011725:Pyridines; D012428:Ruthenium; D004247:DNA