A colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent probe for distinguishing cysteine from biothiols in water and living cellsElectronic supplementary information (ESI) available. CCDC 970856. For ESI and crystallographic data in CIF or other electronic format see DOI: 10.1039/c4ob00463a

• Main Authors: Han, Qingxin, Shi, Zhaohua, Tang, Xiaoliang, Yang, Lizi, Mou, Zuolin, Li, Jing, Shi, Jinmin, Chen, Chunyang, Liu, Wei, Yang, Huan, Liu, Weisheng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 18.06.2014

A merocyanine-based highly selective colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent probe is described for Cys detection in water and diluted deproteinized human serum. Upon reaction with Cys in aqueous buffer solution, the probe showed a dramatic color change from faint yellow to pink and remarkable rati...