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Characterizing Mammalian Zinc Transporters Using an In Vitro Zinc Transport Assay
Published on: June 2, 2023
A wavelength and lifetime responsive cryptate-containing fluorescent probe for zinc ions in water
Cara E Felton1, Lindsay P Harding, Jennifer E Jones
1Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield, UK HD1 3DH.
Abstract:
A diamino-functionalised cryptate can react irreversibly with butanal in water, in the presence of an excess of a metal ion, to form a cyclised bis-aminal complex, which displays metal-dependent luminescence properties.

