Supramolecular one-pot approach to fluorescent glycodendrimers

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 May 14:(18):2127-9. doi: 10.1039/b802177e. Epub 2008 Mar 26.

Abstract

Homogeneous, fluorescent, sugar-functionalized metallic dendrimers that contain varying numbers and types of monosaccharides have been prepared using a self-assembly process and have been shown to be highly efficient lectin sensors in turbidity assays.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carbohydrates / chemical synthesis
  • Carbohydrates / chemistry*
  • Dendrimers / chemical synthesis*
  • Dendrimers / chemistry
  • Fluorescence
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemical synthesis*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
  • Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet / methods

Substances

  • Carbohydrates
  • Dendrimers
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Organometallic Compounds