title: Selective detection of ATP and ADP in aqueous solution by using a fluorescent zinc receptor.
abstract: We report on the successful use of a new zinc complex for the selective fluorescent detection of ADP and ATP in water. This is achieved by the complementary coordination of the phosphate groups to the metal centre and hydrogen bonding of the adenosine with the coordinated ligand.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chimica e Biologia, Università di Salerno, Fisciano, Italy.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Strianese
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Milione
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maranzana
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pellecchia
mesh_terms: D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D015032:Zinc / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D012996:Solutions; D014867:Water; D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D015032:Zinc