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Duval Romain, Duplais C. (2017). Fluorescent natural products as probes and tracers in biology. Natural Product Reports, 34 (2), 161-193. ISSN 0265-0568.

Titre du document
Fluorescent natural products as probes and tracers in biology
Année de publication
2017
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000395535400002
Auteurs
Duval Romain, Duplais C.
Source
Natural Product Reports, 2017, 34 (2), 161-193 ISSN 0265-0568
Fluorescence is a remarkable property of many natural products in addition to their medicinal and biological values. Herein, we provide a review on these peculiar secondarymetabolites to stimulate prospecting of them as original fluorescent tracers, endowed with unique photophysical properties and with applications in most fields of biology. The compounds are spectrally categorized (i.e. fluorescing from violet to the near infra-red) and further structurally classified within each category. Natural products selected for their high impact in modern fluorescence-based biological studies are highlighted throughout the article. Finally, we discuss aspects of chemical ecology where fluorescent natural products might have key evolutionary roles and thus open new research directions in the field.
Plan de classement
Biochimie [020BIOCHI] ; Médecine [050MEDECI]
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010069315]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010069315
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