Highlights•Synthetic analogs of GFP chromophores are new classes of fluorogens.•Their
fluorescence increases 10–1000 folds upon binding to specific host molecules.•Hosts range …

Green fluorescence proteins (GFP) are appealing to a variety of biomedical and
biotechnology applications, such as protein fusion, subcellular localizations, cell …

The integration of phosphorus chemistry with the mechanism of ATP synthesis/hydrolysis
requires dynamical information during ATP turnover and catalysis. Oxygen exchange …

Lysosomes, the main digestive compartment of live cells, are the most acidic organelles (pH
3.8–6.6) with the highest viscosity (47–190 cP at 25° C). Lysosomal viscosity can reflect the …

This study presents an extensive analysis of the predictive power of time-dependent density
functional theory in determining the excited-state properties of two groups of important …

A novel class of fluorescent dyes based on conformationally locked GFP chromophore is
reported. These dyes are characterized by red‐shifted spectra, high fluorescence quantum …

Oxygen exchange reactions occurring at β-catalytic sites of the FOF1-ATP synthase/F1-
ATPase imprint a unique record of molecular events during the catalytic cycle of ATP …

The unique optical properties of genetically encoded green fluorescent protein (GFP) inspire
the chemical synthesis, photophysical characterization and application of synthetic GFP …

A novel class of fluorescent dyes based on the conformationally locked heterocyclic core of
the chromophore of the fluorescent protein Kaede was discovered. Introduction of a single …

The two-photon absorption properties of a pyrene-pyridinium dye (1) were studied for
potential application in two-photon spectroscopy. When probe 1 was used in cellular two …