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  • Title: Fluorescent peptide sensor for the selective detection of Cu2+.
    Author: White BR, Holcombe JA.
    Journal: Talanta; 2007 Mar 30; 71(5):2015-20. PubMed ID: 19071557.
    Abstract:
    A new fluorescent peptidyl chemosensor for Cu(2+) ions with fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) capabilities has been synthesized via Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis. The metal chelating unit, which is flanked by the fluorophores tryptophan (donor) and dansyl chloride (acceptor), consists of the amino acids glycine and aspartic acid (Gly-Gly-Asp-Gly-Gly-Asp-Gly-Gly-Asp-Gly-Gly-Asp-Gly-Gly). Coordination of the Cu(2+) ions to the metal chelating unit results in fluorescent quenching of both the donor and acceptor fluorophores. Although it was determined that Cu(2+) binding causes no change in FRET efficiency, emission and Cu(2+)-induced quenching of the acceptor dye can be used to monitor the concentration of the copper ions, with a detection limit of 32microgL(-1). The sensor also demonstrated sensitivity, reversibility and selectivity towards Cu(2+) in a transition metal matrix at pH 7.0.
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