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Selenium Probes For The Detection Of Thioredoxin Reductase Activity, Tendai Joseph Mafireyi
Selenium Probes For The Detection Of Thioredoxin Reductase Activity, Tendai Joseph Mafireyi
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The identification and quantification of proteins and enzymatic activity in living tissues frequently requires the use of invasive procedures such as biopsy. These techniques can inhibit measurements of protein levels in real-time, and the disruption of tissue can lead to the loss of important information concerning the spatial distribution and differential activities in various cell types. The use of small organic fluorescent probes that rely on activation or accumulation within a tissue embody robust methods of detection that address these issues. This dissertation describes the design, synthesis and evaluation of fluorescent probes that can detect the enzyme thioredoxin reductase (TrxR). …