A small-molecule FRET probe to monitor phospholipase A2 activity in cells and organisms

Oliver Wichmann, Jochen Wittbrodt, Carsten Schultz

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Abstract

(Chemical Equation Presented) Watching live: The FRET reporter PENN/SATE (see picture; FRET = fluorescence resonance energy transfer) is membrane permeant and enters cells and small organisms by using a prodrug approach. Once inside cells the reporter is cleaved by phospholipases, which results in a 30-fold change in the emission ratio.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)508-512
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume45
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 9 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Bioorganic chemistry
  • FRET (fluorescence resonance energy transfer)
  • Fluorescent probes
  • Phospholipids
  • Signal transduction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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