Fluorescent Labeling of Biomolecules with Organic Probes

• Published in: Chemical reviews 2009-01, Vol.109 (1), p.190-212
• Main Author: Goncalves, M Sameiro T
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Amino Acids - chemical synthesis; Amino Acids - chemistry; Boron Compounds - chemical synthesis; Boron Compounds - chemistry; Carbocyanines - chemical synthesis; Carbocyanines - chemistry; Cyclobutanes - chemical synthesis; Cyclobutanes - chemistry; Fluoresceins - chemical synthesis; Fluoresceins - chemistry; Fluorescence; Fluorescent Dyes - chemical synthesis; Fluorescent Dyes - chemistry; Heterocyclic Compounds - chemical synthesis; Heterocyclic Compounds - chemistry; Molecular biology; Nanocrystals; Oligonucleotides - chemical synthesis; Oligonucleotides - chemistry; Organic chemistry; Research methodology; Rhodamines - chemical synthesis; Rhodamines - chemistry; Spectrometry, Fluorescence
• ISSN: 0009-2665; 1520-6890
• DOI: 10.1021/cr0783840

One of the most common techniques for labeling biomolecules is by fluorescence with organic probes. Such labeling may be accomplished with fluorescent proteins or with nanocrystals.