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DFHBI

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Description: GFP fluorophore mimic for imaging RNA in living cells; activated by binding Spinach2 and Broccoli aptamers
Chemical Name: (5Z)-5-[(3,5-Difluoro-4-hydroxyphenyl)methylene]-3,5-dihydro-2,3-dimethyl-4H-imidazol-4-one
Purity: ≥98% (HPLC)
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Biological Activity for DFHBI

DFHBI is a mimic of green fluorescent protein (GFP) fluorophore for imaging RNA in living cells. DFHBI fluorescence is activated by binding to Spinach2 or Broccoli aptamers. Exhibits peak excitation maxima of 447 nm and peak fluorescence emission of 501 nm when bound to Spinach2.

Technical Data for DFHBI

M. Wt 252.22
Formula C12H10F2N2O2
Storage Store at -20°C
Purity ≥98% (HPLC)
CAS Number 1241390-29-3
PubChem ID 70808995
InChI Key ZDDIJYXDUBFLID-YHYXMXQVSA-N
Smiles CN(C2=O)C(C)=N\C2=C/C1=CC(F)=C(O)C(F)=C1

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Solubility Data for DFHBI

Solvent Max Conc. mg/mL Max Conc. mM
Solubility
DMSO 25.22 100

Preparing Stock Solutions for DFHBI

The following data is based on the product molecular weight 252.22. Batch specific molecular weights may vary from batch to batch due to the degree of hydration, which will affect the solvent volumes required to prepare stock solutions.

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Concentration / Solvent Volume / Mass 1 mg 5 mg 10 mg
1 mM 3.96 mL 19.82 mL 39.65 mL
5 mM 0.79 mL 3.96 mL 7.93 mL
10 mM 0.4 mL 1.98 mL 3.96 mL
50 mM 0.08 mL 0.4 mL 0.79 mL

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References for DFHBI

References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.

Song et al (2014) Plug-and-play fluorophores extend the spectral properties of Spinach. J.Am.Chem.Soc. 136 198 PMID: 24393009

Filonov et al (2015) In-gel imaging of RNA processing using broccoli reveals optimal aptamer expression strategies. Chem.Biol. 22 649 PMID: 26000751

Strack et al (2014) Using Spinach-based sensors for fluorescence imaging of intracellular metabolites and proteins in living bacteria. Nat.Protoc. 9 146 PMID: 24356773

Paige et al (2011) RNA mimics of green fluorescent protein. Science 333 642 PMID: 21798953

Svensen and Jaffrey (2016) Fluorescent RNA Aptamers as a Tool to Study RNA-Modifying Enzymes. Cell Chem.Biol. 23 415 PMID: 26877022

Truong et al (2022) The fluorescent aptamer Squash extensively repurposes the adenine riboswitch fold. Nat.Chem.Biol. 18 191 PMID: 34937911

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