Interactions with DNA and Biological Systems

While the above examples have focused on the sensing of structurally simple and biologically relevant anions, several examples of lanthanide complexes have emerged in the literature in the past decade where the sensing of large biologically relevant anionic 

It is clear from the many examples discussed in this chapter that lanthanide lununescent sensors, probes and imaging agents have established themselves as a major player within the field of luminescent sensing. And we can only foresee that the role of these rare-earth ions will continue to grow in the years to come, and that the field of lanthanide luminescence sensing has a very bright and varied future. 

BBATA N,N,Nl,Nl- 2,6-bis(3 2-aminomethyl-l 2-pyrazolyl)-4-[N,N-bis(2-picolyl) amino-methylenepyridine] tctrakis(acetic acid) 

Lakowicz J.R., Principles of Fluorescence Spectroscopy, 2006, Springer, New York. 

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