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1 online resource (307 p.) |
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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1 An Introduction to Small Molecule Fluorescent Sensors -- 1.1 What is Fluorescence? -- 1.2 Why Is Fluorescence Useful? -- 1.3 What Is a Fluorescent Sensor? -- 1.4 General Types of Fluorescent Sensors -- 1.5 Important Parameters -- 1.5.1 Excitation Maxima -- 1.5.2 Emission Maxima -- 1.5.3 Stokes Shift -- 1.5.4 Quantum Yield -- 1.5.5 Molar Extinction Coefficient -- 1.5.6 Brightness -- 1.5.7 Lifetime -- 1.5.8 Photobleaching -- 1.5.9 Anisotropy -- 1.5.10 Quenching |
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1.6 Fluorescence Mechanisms Used in Fluorescent Sensors -- 1.6.1 Photoinduced Electron Transfer -- 1.6.2 Internal Charge Transfer -- 1.6.3 Förster Resonance Energy Transfer -- 1.6.4 Through Bond Energy Transfer -- 1.6.5 Excited-State Intramolecular Proton Transfer -- 1.6.6 Aggregation-Induced Emission -- 1.6.7 Excimer Formation -- 1.7 Commonly Used Fluorophores -- 1.7.1 Fluorescein -- 1.7.2 Rhodamine -- 1.7.3 Coumarin -- 1.7.4 Naphthalimide -- 1.7.5 BODIPY (4,4-Difluoro4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene) -- 1.7.6 Cyanine -- 1.8 Summary -- References |
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Chapter 2 The Applications of Responsive Fluorescent Sensors to Biological Systems -- 2.1 Criteria for Biologically Relevant Fluorescent Sensors -- 2.2 Microscopy for Visualising Fluorescent Sensors -- 2.2.1 Important Considerations in Microscopy -- 2.2.2 Common Microscopy Techniques -- 2.3 Other Instrumental Techniques for Studying Cells Treated with Fluorescent Sensors -- 2.3.1 Flow Cytometry -- 2.3.2 Fluorescence Plate-readers -- 2.4 Biological Samples to Which Fluorescent Sensors Can Be Applied -- 2.4.1 Cultured Mammalian Cells -- 2.4.2 Bacteria -- 2.4.3 Plants |
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2.4.4 Multi-cellular Organisms -- 2.4.5 Towards In Vivo Imaging -- 2.5 Common Challenges and Misconceptions in the Applications of Fluorescent Sensors -- 2.5.1 Important Considerations in Applying Sensors -- 2.5.2 Common Misconceptions About the Use of Sensors - The Bridge Between Multiple Disciplines -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Methods to Control the Subcellular Localisation of Fluorescent Sensors -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Targeting the Nucleus -- 3.3 Targeting Mitochondria -- 3.4 Targeting Lysosomes -- 3.5 Targeting Endosomes -- 3.6 Targeting Autophagic Compartments |
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3.7 Targeting Peroxisomes -- 3.8 Targeting the Endoplasmic Reticulum -- 3.9 Targeting the Golgi Apparatus -- 3.10 Targeting Lipid Droplets -- 3.11 Targeting the Plasma Membrane -- 3.12 Targeting the Cytoskeleton -- 3.13 Targeting the Cytosol -- 3.14 Trapping and Accumulation of Sensors -- References -- Chapter 4 Recognition-based Sensors for Cellular Imaging -- 4.1 Considerations for Recognition-based Sensing -- 4.1.1 Receptor-Analyte Recognition and Binding Affinity -- 4.1.2 Key Considerations to Enhance Selective Receptor to Analyte Recognition -- 4.2 Recognition-based Cation Sensing |
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Description based upon print version of record |
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4.2.1 Group I and II Metal Sensing |
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Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781119749806 |
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1119749808 |
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