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  • The sphere-to-rod transition of squaraine-embedded micelles: a self-assembly platform displays a distinct response to cysteine and homocysteine.

The sphere-to-rod transition of squaraine-embedded micelles: a self-assembly platform displays a distinct response to cysteine and homocysteine.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2013-07-24)
Yongqian Xu, Benhao Li, Liangliang Xiao, Weiwei Li, Chenyuan Zhang, Shiguo Sun, Yi Pang
ABSTRACT

A simple self-assembly platform based on squaraine-embedded CTAB micelles can readily discriminate between Cys and Hcy with different absorption and fluorescence signals. The recognition mechanism is attributed to the fact that analyte adducts trigger the CTAB micelles to undergo sphere-to-rod transition.

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