Fluorescence resonance energy transfer using spiropyran and diarylethene photochromic acceptors

Authors
Giordano, L Macareno, J Song, L Jovin, TM Irie, M Jares-Erijman, EA
Citation
L. Giordano et al., Fluorescence resonance energy transfer using spiropyran and diarylethene photochromic acceptors, MOLECULES, 5(3), 2000, pp. 591-593
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
MOLECULES
ISSN journal
14203049 → ACNP
Volume
5
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
591 - 593
Database
ISI
SICI code
1420-3049(200003)5:3<591:FRETUS>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
We describe the preparation and photophysical characterization of two model compounds designed to test: a new approach for the quantitative determinat ion of Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) in biological systems. The method enables modulation of FRET by exploiting the unique reversible spectral properties of photochromic diarylethenes and spiropyrans to create switchable energy acceptors.