Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a reactive ester agent capable of conjugating a reporter molecule to a carrier molecule or solid support. The reactive ester agent has the general formula: wherein the variables are described throughout the application.
Abstract:
A new class of pH sensitive fluorescent dyes and assays relating thereto are described. The dyes and assays are particularly suited for biological applications including phagocytosis and monitoring intracellular processes. The pH sensitive fluorescent dyes of the present invention include compounds of Formula I: wherein the variables are described throughout the application.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds that are substrates for an enzyme, and upon reaction with the enzyme provide a detectable response, such as an optically detectable response. In particular, the compounds have utility in detecting the presence of a β-lactamase in a sample. In addition to the compounds, methods are disclosed for analyzing a sample for the presence of a β-lactmase, for example, as an indicator of expression of a nucleic acid sequence including a sequence coding for a β-lactmase. Kits are disclosed that include the disclosed compounds and additional components, for example, cells, antibodies, a β-lactmase or instructions for using the components in an assay.
Abstract:
A new class of pH sensitive fluorescent dyes and assays relating thereto are described. The dyes and assays are particularly suited for biological applications including phagocytosis and monitoring intracellular processes. The pH sensitive fluorescent dyes of the present invention include compounds of Formula I: wherein the variables are described throughout the application.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to the field of fluorescent dyes, and in particular, compositions and methods for increasing fluorescent signals and the reduction of fluorescent quenching.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and fluorescent compounds that facilitate detecting and labeling of a fusion protein by being capable of selectively binding to an affinity tag. The fluorescent compounds have the general formula A(B)n, wherein A is a fluorophore, B is a binding domain that is a charged chemical moiety, a protein or fragment thereof and n is an integer from 1-6 with the proviso that the protein or fragment thereof not be an antibody or generated from an antibody. The present invention provides specific fluorescent compounds and methods used to detect and label fusion proteins that contain a poly-histidine affinity tag. These compounds have the general formula A(L)m(B)n wherein A is a fluorophore, L is a linker, B is an acetic acid binding domain, m is an integer from 1 to 4 and n is an integer from 1 to 6. The acetic acid groups interact directly with the positively charged histidine residues of the affinity tag to effectively label and detect a fusion protein containing such an affinity tag when present in an acidic or neutral environment.
Abstract:
Silicon-substituted rhodamine compounds are disclosed herein. Also described herein are SiR dyes comprising at least one vinyl group attached to the Si atom (10 position) of the SiR dye. Derivatives, functionalized versions, conjugates, kits, related synthetic methods and uses of SiR compounds also are provided. Silicon-rhodamine (SiR) dyes can provide bright fluorescence at far red wavelengths and exhibit good photostability. The compounds described herein can be useful for fluorescent labeling and detection of biological samples.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to the field of fluorescent dyes, and in particular, compositions and methods for increasing fluorescent signals and the reduction of fluorescent quenching.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for detecting the activity of an ion channel in a cell are described. The methods include providing a loading buffer solution to the cell, where the loading buffer includes a thallium ion indicator and optionally chloride ions, and providing a stimulus buffer that includes thallium ions to the cell. Providing the stimulus buffer can cause thallium ion influx into or efflux out of the cell through the ion channel. After providing the stimulus buffer, a change in at least one optical property of the thallium ion indicator is detected in response to thallium influx or efflux, thereby detecting the activity of the ion channel.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to the field of fluorescent dyes, and in particular, compositions and methods for increasing fluorescent signals and the reduction of fluorescent quenching.