A fluorescein-based probe with high selectivity to cysteine over homocysteine and glutathione

• DOI: 10.1039/c2cc33932c
• Publication Date: 2012-06-28T09:01:35Z
• Authors: Huilin Wang; Guodong Zhou; Hongwei Gai; Xiaoqiang Chen
• Keywords: Microscopy, Confocal; Molecular Structure; Animals; Fluorescein; Cysteine; Glutathione; Homocysteine; PC12 Cells; 01 natural sciences; Fluorescent Dyes; Rats; 0104 chemical sciences; 3. Good health

A fluorescent probe based on fluorescein displays excellent selectivity and sensitivity for cysteine and its application for bio-imaging is described.