475272-11-8Relevant articles and documents
Alkyne-tag Raman imaging for visualization of mobile small molecules in live cells
Yamakoshi, Hiroyuki,Dodo, Kosuke,Palonpon, Almar,Ando, Jun,Fujita, Katsumasa,Kawata, Satoshi,Sodeoka, Mikiko
supporting information, p. 20681 - 20689 (2013/02/23)
Alkyne has a unique Raman band that does not overlap with Raman scattering from any endogenous molecule in live cells. Here, we show that alkyne-tag Raman imaging (ATRI) is a promising approach for visualizing nonimmobilized small molecules in live cells. An examination of structure-Raman shift/intensity relationships revealed that alkynes conjugated to an aromatic ring and/or to a second alkyne (conjugated diynes) have strong Raman signals in the cellular silent region and can be excellent tags. Using these design guidelines, we synthesized and imaged a series of alkyne-tagged coenzyme Q (CoQ) analogues in live cells. Cellular concentrations of diyne-tagged CoQ analogues could be semiquantitatively estimated. Finally, simultaneous imaging of two small molecules, 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxyuridine (EdU) and a CoQ analogue, with distinct Raman tags was demonstrated.
Proteomimetic compounds and methods
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, (2008/06/13)
The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which are proteomimetic and to methods for inhibiting the interaction of an alpha-helical protein with another protein or binding site. Methods for treating diseases or conditions which are modulated through interactions between alpha helical proteins and their binding sites are other aspects of the invention.
