A diverse array of small molecule–based fluorescent probes is available for many different types of biological experiments. Here we examine the history of these probes and discuss some of the most interesting applications.
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Research in our laboratory is supported in part by a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (Specially Promoted Research 22000006 to T.N.) by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS).
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Ueno, T., Nagano, T. Fluorescent probes for sensing and imaging. Nat Methods 8, 642–645 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmeth.1663
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