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Compact Quantum Dots for Single-molecule Imaging
Published on: October 9, 2012
NIR fluorescent biotinylated cyanine dye: optical properties and combination with quantum dots as a potential sensing
Guillermo O Menéndez1, María Eva Pichel, Carla C Spagnuolo
1Dpto. de Química Orgánica, CIHIDECAR-CONICET, Fac. Cs. Exactas y Nat., Universidad de Buenos Aires Int., Güiraldes 2160, Pabellón II, Cdad. Universitaria (1428), Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Abstract:
We present a water soluble and fluorescent biotinylated probe derived from a carbocyanine dye. A high efficiency of energy transfer was measured when the dyes were placed on the surface of streptavidin conjugated quantum dots. The system is a model platform for potential application as a FRET-based fluorescent sensor.

