Fluorescent Proteins 101: Aptamer Fluorophores
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... protein fluorophores and quenchers are still relatively bulky. One of the advantages of oligonucleotides...hydroxybenzylidene imidazolinone (DFHBI) with relatively low fluorescence in vivo, the Jaffrey lab used...incredible versatility opens aptamers for use in many entirely new applications including aptamer based fluorescent...same effect can be achieved for a fluorophore that relies on dimerization for activation, only in this case...case ligand binding would bring the relevant ends together rather than separate them (Fig. 1b). One can...until they bind to the appropriate ligand, but relying on a lack of fluorescence for readout may render...