Bulk and single-molecule characterization of an improved molecular beacon utilizing H-dimer excitonic behavior

Authors :: Conley, Nicholas R.
Pomerantz, Andrea Kurtz
Hui Wang
Twieg, Robert J.
Moerner, W.E.
Source :: Journal of Physical Chemistry B. July 19, 2007, Vol. 111 Issue 28, 7929-7931
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: A pair of fluorophores in the new dicyanomethylenedihydrofuran (DCDHF) dye family was used to design and characterize a new fluorescent probe for nucleic acid detection, referred as a self-quenched intramolecular dimer (SQuID) molecular beacon (MB).

Subjects :: Fluorescence -- Analysis
Furans -- Structure
Furans -- Chemical properties
Furans -- Optical properties
Methyl groups -- Structure
Methyl groups -- Chemical properties
Methyl groups -- Optical properties
Bleaching -- Analysis
Chemicals, plastics and rubber industries

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