title: A fluorescence assay that detects long branches in the starch polysaccharide amylopectin.
abstract: Long α(1-4)-linked glucopyranose branches in the starch polysaccharide amylopectin can be detected by the specific binding of an anionic amphiphilic fluorescent probe. The probe forms spermidine-stabilised micelles in water resulting in fluorescence quenching. By extracting the probe from the micelles polysaccharides are detected in a "turn-on" fluorescence assay.
authors.affiliation: Carlsberg Laboratory, Gamle Carlsberg Vej 10, Copenhagen V, 1799, Denmark. Sophie.Beeren@carlsberglab.dk Ole.Hindsgaul@carlsberglab.dk.
authors.forename: Sophie R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Beeren
authors.forename: Ole
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Hindsgaul