Abstract
DNA-encapsulated silver clusters are readily conjugated to proteins and serve as alternatives to organic dyes and semiconductor quantum dots. Stable and bright on the bulk and single molecule levels, Ag nanocluster fluorescence is readily observed when staining live cell surfaces. Being significantly brighter and more photostable than organics and much smaller than quantum dots with a single point of attachment, these nanomaterials offer promising new approaches for bulk and single molecule biolabeling.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1435-1439 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Photochemistry and Photobiology |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2008 |
Funding
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| National Institute of General Medical Sciences | P20GM072021 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
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