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Tuning the electronic transition energy of indole via substitution: application to identify tryptophan-based chromophores that absorb and emit visible light

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: The unnatural amino acids 4CHO-tryptophan and 4NO 2 -tryptophan can be excited by visible light and could afford useful application as biological chromophores.

Source: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics

DOI: 10.1039/d0cp06710e

Authors: Robert J. Micikas, Ismail A. Ahmed, Arusha Acharyya, Amos B. Smith, Feng Gai

Institution: University of Pennsylvania

Language: English

Topic: Photochemistry and Electron Transfer Studies

Subfield: Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Field: Chemistry

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

Awards: G2308443813, G2659053460, G2912170460, G8647306829

OpenAlex ID: W3132740886

FWCI: 2.332

Cites: 42

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10