Spectral fine tuning of cyanine dyes: electron donor–acceptor substituted analogues of thiazole orange1. Issue 9 (26th September 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rastede, Elizabeth E.; Tanha, Matteus; Yaron, David; Watkins, Simon C.; Waggoner, Alan S.; Armitage, Bruce A.
• Is Part Of: Photochemical & photobiological sciences. Volume 14:Issue 9(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 1703
• Page End: 1712
• Publication Date: 2015-09-26
• Subjects: Photochemistry -- Periodicals; Photobiology -- Periodicals; 541.35
• DOI: 10.1039/c5pp00117j
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1474-905X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="toc"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <graphic position="anchor" id="ga" xlink:href="ark:/27927/pgj2gzsf5j6" xlink:type="simple" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" />Strategically placed electron donor and acceptor groups allow fine-tuning of cyanine dye absorption and emission spectra while preserving recognition of biomolecular hosts such as DNA and proteins.</p> </abstract>