Bioluminescent quantum dots.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Bioluminescence is widely used for in vivo imaging of nude mice. By conjugating luciferase protein to quantum dots, bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) turns these useful fluorophores into a new class of bioluminescent probe.
Medical subject headings
- Biosensing Techniques
- Luminescent Measurements
- Quantum Dots