Charged probes: turn-on selective fluorescence for RNA

Org Biomol Chem. 2018 Jan 3;16(2):164-168. doi: 10.1039/c7ob02423a.

Abstract

RNA controls many biological processes. The selective detection and imaging of RNA molecules can provide information about their location, kinetics, and functions at the cellular level. The imidazolium-based positively charged probes would play a significant role in the deep investigation of RNA biomolecules to check their therapeutic potential and aid in the future rational molecular and drug design.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Drug Design*
  • Fluorescent Dyes*
  • Molecular Imaging / methods
  • RNA / analysis*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • RNA