Selective detection of zwitterionic arginine with a new Zn(II)-terpyridine complex: potential application in protein labeling and determination

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Apr 7;47(13):3921-3. doi: 10.1039/c0cc05771a. Epub 2011 Feb 23.

Abstract

A new water-soluble receptor 1 has been synthesized and it showed selective recognition of zwitterionic arginine in aqueous media. Moreover, the receptor 1 could be regard as a facile tool for protein labeling and quantitative determination (LOD = 15 nM).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Arginine / analysis*
  • Cattle
  • Models, Molecular
  • Pyridines / chemistry*
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods
  • Zinc Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Pyridines
  • Zinc Compounds
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine
  • Arginine