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Resonant energy-transfer sensor

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The potential uses of inorganic quantum dots in biolabelling and sensing could be expanded through their ability to function as resonant energy-transfer donors. Novel quantum dot–protein sensors may be the way ahead.

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Figure 1: A competitive fluorescence resonance energy-transfer assay for maltose.

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