Biocompatible post-polymerization functionalization of a water soluble poly(p-phenylene ethynylene).

TitleBiocompatible post-polymerization functionalization of a water soluble poly(p-phenylene ethynylene).
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2010
AuthorsVanVeller, B, Swager, TM
JournalChemical Communications
Volume46
Pagination5761–3
Date Publishedaug
ISSN1364-548X
KeywordsBiosensing Techniques, Biotin, Biotin: chemistry, Energy Transfer, Fluorescence, Polymers, Polymers: chemistry, Spectrometry, Streptavidin, Streptavidin: chemistry, Water, Water: chemistry
Abstract

A biocompatible post-polymerization functionalization reaction takes advantage of a polymer's structural motif for the controllable attachment of biotin as a model biosensor that responds to streptavidin.
URLhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20596563
DOI10.1039/c0cc01456g