Detecting Enzymatic Activity in Cells Using Fluorogenic Substrates |
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Authors: | Richard P Haugland |
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Institution: |
a Molecular Probes, Inc., Eugene, Oregon |
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Abstract: | Fluorogenic substrates can detect enzymatic activity associated with cells. It is difficult, however, to detect activity within a single cell or in an organelle since hydrolytic substrates yield products that rapidly leak from the cell. Several new solutions are presented including trapping the fluorescent product in membranes, in cell organelles, or as a glutathione conjugate. Novel substrates also are described that directly yield highly fluorescent precipitates at the site of enzymatic activity. These can be used for detecting endogenous activity in cells or for enzyme-amplified histochemical detection. Some of these substrates can be used in live cells. |
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Keywords: | fluorescence enzyme B-galactosidase live cells histochemistry substrates |
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