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  • The study introduces 8-quinolineboronic acid as a new fluorescent probe specifically designed for detecting carbohydrates.
  • Upon binding with a carbohydrate, the probe exhibits a significant increase in fluorescence intensity, over 40 times greater than its original state.
  • The probe functions best at physiological pH levels when tested in water-based solutions, making it suitable for biological applications.

Article Abstract

In this paper we report 8-quinolineboronic acid as a novel type of fluorescent probe for carbohydrates. This boronic acid responds to the binding of a carbohydrate with over 40-fold increases in fluorescence intensity and shows optimal fluorescence change at physiological pH in aqueous solution.

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