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Faillace MS, Dolgopolova EA, Ceballos NM, Ruiz Pereyra EN, Lanfri L, Argüello GA, Burgos Paci M, Shustova NB, Peláez WJ. GFP-related chromophores: photoisomerization, thermal reversion, and DNA labelling. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023. [PMID: 37376968 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp01655b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Due to the pronounced effect of the confined environment on the photochemical properties of 4-hydroxybenzylidene imidazolinone (HBI), a GFP-related chromophore, imidazolidinone and imidazothiazolone analogues have been studied as fluorescent probes. Their photoisomerization and their thermal reversion were studied under 365-nm-irradiation, resulting in observation of an enthalpy-entropy compensation effect. Theoretical studies were carried out to shed light on the thermal reversion mechanism. Moreover, photophysical studies of benzylidene imidazothiazolone in the presence of dsDNA revealed fluorescence enhancement. The prepared compounds could be considered as a valuable tool for the detailed investigation of physicochemical, biochemical, or biological systems.
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- Martin S Faillace
- INFIQC-CONICET-Dpto. de Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, X5000HUA, Argentina.
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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- INFIQC-CONICET-Dpto. de Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, X5000HUA, Argentina.
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- INFIQC-CONICET-Dpto. de Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, X5000HUA, Argentina.
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- INFIQC-CONICET-Dpto. de Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, X5000HUA, Argentina.
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- INFIQC-CONICET-Dpto. de Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, X5000HUA, Argentina.
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- INFIQC-CONICET-Dpto. de Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, X5000HUA, Argentina.
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, USA
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- INFIQC-CONICET-Dpto. de Fisicoquímica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, Córdoba, X5000HUA, Argentina.
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Dalmau D, Crespo O, Matxain JM, Urriolabeitia EP. Fluorescence Amplification of Unsaturated Oxazolones Using Palladium: Photophysical and Computational Studies. Inorg Chem 2023. [PMID: 37315074 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.3c00601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Weakly fluorescent (Z)-4-arylidene-5-(4H)-oxazolones (1), ΦPL < 0.1%, containing a variety of conjugated aromatic fragments and/or charged arylidene moieties, have been orthopalladated by reaction with Pd(OAc)2. The resulting dinuclear complexes (2) have the oxazolone ligands bonded as a C^N-chelate, restricting intramolecular motions involving the oxazolone. From 2, a variety of mononuclear derivatives, such as [Pd(C^N-oxazolone)(O2CCF3)(py)] (3), [Pd(C^N-oxazolone)(py)2](ClO4) (4), [Pd(C^N-oxazolone)(Cl)(py)] (5), and [Pd(C^N-oxazolone)(X)(NHC)] (6, 7), have been prepared and fully characterized. Most of complexes 3-6 are strongly fluorescent in solution in the range of wavelengths from green to yellow, with values of ΦPL up to 28% (4h), which are among the highest values of quantum yield ever reported for organometallic Pd complexes with bidentate ligands. This means that the introduction of the Pd in the oxazolone scaffold produces in some cases an amplification of the fluorescence of several orders of magnitude from the free ligand 1 to complexes 3-6. Systematic variations of the substituents of the oxazolones and the ancillary ligands show that the wavelength of emission is tuned by the nature of the oxazolone, while the quantum yield is deeply influenced by the change of ligands. TD-DFT studies of complexes 3-6 show a direct correlation between the participation of the Pd orbitals in the HOMO and the loss of emission through non-radiative pathways. This model allows the understanding of the amplification of the fluorescence and the future rational design of new organopalladium systems with improved properties.
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- David Dalmau
- Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea, ISQCH (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea, ISQCH (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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- Polimero eta Material Aurreratuak: Fisika, Kimika eta Teknologia Saila, Kimika Fakultatea, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea UPV/EHU and Donostia International Physics Center (DIPC) PK 1072, 20080 Donostia, Euskadi, Spain
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- Instituto de Síntesis Química y Catálisis Homogénea, ISQCH (CSIC-Universidad de Zaragoza), Pedro Cerbuna 12, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain
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Deng H, Chen Y, Xu L, Mo X, Ju J, Yu C, Zhu X. A Biomimetic Emitter Inspired from Green Fluorescent Protein. J Phys Chem B 2022; 126:8771-8776. [PMID: 36278933 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.2c07131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The unique tripeptide structure of green fluorescent protein (GFP), a Ser-Tyr-Gly motif, generates the mature chromophore in situ to define the emission profiles of GFP. Here, we describe the rational design and discovery of a biomimetic fluorescent emitter, MBP, by mimicking the key structure of the Ser-Tyr-Gly motif. Through systematically tailoring the tripeptide, a family of four chromophores were engineered, while only MBP exhibited bright fluorescence in different fluid solvents with highly enhanced quantum yields. Distinct to previous hydrogen-bonding-induced fluorescence quenching of GFP chromophore analogues, the emission of MBP was only slightly decreased in protic solvents. Heteronuclear multiple bond correlation techniques demonstrated the fundamental mechanism for enhanced fluorescence emission owing to the synergy of the formation of the intramolecular hydrogen-bonding-ring structure and the self-restricted effect, which was further illustrated via theoretical calculations. This work puts forward an extraordinary approach toward highly emissive biomimicking fluorophores, which gives new insights into the emission mechanisms and photophysics of GFP-like chromophores.
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- Hongping Deng
- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai201203, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai201203, China
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- Shanghai Frontiers Science Center of TCM Chemical Biology, Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai201203, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai200240, China
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Szukalski A, Krawczyk P, Sahraoui B, Rosińska F, Jędrzejewska B. A Modified Oxazolone Dye Dedicated to Spectroscopy and Optoelectronics. J Org Chem 2022; 87:7319-7332. [PMID: 35588394 PMCID: PMC9171828 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c00500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Here we present a
newly synthesized bifunctional organic chromophore
with appealing spectroscopic and nonlinear optical features. The positions
of absorption and emission maxima of the dye vary with increasing
solvent polarity and exhibit positive solvatochromism. The determined
change in the dipole moment upon excitation based on the Bilot and
Kawski theory is 5.94 D, which corresponds to the intermolecular displacement
of a charge equal to 1.24 Å. An investigated organic-based system
represents a significant, repeatable, and stable over time optical
signal modulation in the manner of the refractive index value. Its
magnitude is varied both by optical pumping intensity as well as by
external frequency modulation, which indicates that such system is
an alluring and alternative core unit for optoelectronic devices and
complex networks. Then, the same active system, due to the nonresonant
mechanism of higher harmonics of light inducement, can provide second
and third harmonic signals. According to the introduced laser
line spatial modifications (parallel or perpendicular polarization
directions), it is resulted in output SHG signal with magnitude varied
about 100%. Its magnitude is noticeably small; however, to construct
sensitive optical sensors or infrared indicators, such feature may
guarantee satisfying circumstances.
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- Adam Szukalski
- Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspiańskiego 27, Wrocław 50-370, Poland
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Collegium Medicum, Kurpińskiego 5, Bydgoszcz 85-950, Poland
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- Laboratoire MOLTECH-Anjou, Université d'Angers, UFR Sciences, UMR 6200, CNRS, 2 Bd. Lavoisier, Angers Cedex 49045, France
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Seminaryjna 3, Bydgoszcz 85-326, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Bydgoszcz University of Science and Technology, Seminaryjna 3, Bydgoszcz 85-326, Poland
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Kang R, Talamini L, D'Este E, Estevão BM, De Cola L, Klopper W, Biedermann F. Discovery of a size-record breaking green-emissive fluorophore: small, smaller, HINA. Chem Sci 2020; 12:1392-1397. [PMID: 34163902 PMCID: PMC8179180 DOI: 10.1039/d0sc05557c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Astonishingly, 3-hydroxyisonicotinealdehyde (HINA) is despite its small size a green-emitting push–pull fluorophore in water (QY of 15%) and shows ratiometric emission response to biological relevant pH differences (pKa2 ∼ 7.1). Moreover, HINA is the first small-molecule fluorophore reported that possesses three distinctly emissive protonation states. This fluorophore can be used in combination with metal complexes for fluorescent-based cysteine detection in aqueous media, and is readily taken up by cells. The theoretical description of HINA's photophysics remains challenging, even when computing Franck–Condon profiles via coupled-cluster calculations, making HINA an interesting model for future method development. Astonishingly, 3-hydroxyisonicotinealdehyde (HINA) is despite its small size a green-emitting push–pull fluorophore in water (QY of 15%) and shows ratiometric emission response to biological relevant pH differences (pKa2 ∼ 7.1).![]()
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- Rui Kang
- Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen Germany
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- Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), Université de Strasbourg, CNRS 8Rue Gaspard Monge 67083 Strasbourg France
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- Optical Microscopy Facility, Max Plank Institute for Medical Research Jahnstraße 29 D-69120 Heidelberg Germany
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- Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), Université de Strasbourg, CNRS 8Rue Gaspard Monge 67083 Strasbourg France
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- Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen Germany .,Institut de Science et d'Ingénierie Supramoléculaires (ISIS), Université de Strasbourg, CNRS 8Rue Gaspard Monge 67083 Strasbourg France
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- Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen Germany .,Institute of Physical Chemistry (IPC), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Fritz-Haber-Weg 6 76131 Karlsruhe Germany
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- Institute of Nanotechnology (INT), Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) Hermann-von-Helmholtz Platz 1 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen Germany
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Lin CY, Boxer SG. Mechanism of Color and Photoacidity Tuning for the Protonated Green Fluorescent Protein Chromophore. J Am Chem Soc 2020; 142:11032-11041. [PMID: 32453950 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.0c02796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The neutral or A state of the green fluorescent protein (GFP) chromophore is a remarkable example of a photoacid naturally embedded in the protein environment and accounts for the large Stokes shift of GFP in response to near UV excitation. Its color tuning mechanism has been largely overlooked, as it is less preferred for imaging applications than the redder anionic or B state. Past studies, based on site-directed mutagenesis or solvatochromism of the isolated chromophore, have concluded that its color tuning range is much narrower than its anionic counterpart. However, as we performed extensive investigation on more GFP mutants, we found that the color of the neutral chromophore can be more sensitive to protein electrostatics than can the anionic counterpart. Electronic Stark spectroscopy reveals a fundamentally different electrostatic color tuning mechanism for the neutral state of the chromophore that demands a three-form model as compared to that of the anionic state, which requires only two forms ( J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2019, 141, 15250-15265). Specifically, an underlying zwitterionic charge-transfer state is required to explain its sensitivity to electrostatics. As the Stokes shift is tightly linked to excited-state proton transfer (ESPT) of the protonated chromophore, we infer design principles of the GFP chromophore as a photoacid through the color tuning mechanisms of both protonation states. The three-form model could also be applied to similar biological and nonbiological dyes and complements the failure of the two-form model for donor-acceptor systems with localized ground-state electronic distributions.
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- Chi-Yun Lin
- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305, United States
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