Transmembrane transport of copper( <scp>i</scp> ) by imidazole-functionalised calix[4]arenes
Nathan Renier, Olivia Reinaud, Ivan Jabin, Hennie Valkenier
Abstract
In this communication we present a ligand for copper( <sc>i</sc> ) that can selectively extract this cation into chloroform and transport copper( <sc>i</sc> ) across lipid bilayers, as demonstrated in a newly developed fluorescence assay.
Topics & Concepts
ImidazoleChemistryCopperTransmembrane proteinCalixareneStereochemistryCombinatorial chemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryBiochemistryReceptorMoleculeMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionMetal complexes synthesis and propertiesSupramolecular Chemistry and Complexes