Provided are various compounds comprising the formula
Also provided are fluorescent dyes comprising the above compound. Additionally, a fluorescence energy transfer system is provided that comprises the above-described fluorescent dye and a second dye, wherein the second dye is capable of energy transfer with the fluorescent dye. Further provided is a kit for labeling a target molecule, where the kit comprises the above-described fluorescent dye with additional reagents useful for labeling the target molecule. Additionally provided is a target molecule labeled with the above-described fluorescent dye. A method of labeling a target molecule is also provided. The method comprises contacting reactive group Z of the above-described fluorescent dye with the target molecule such that reactive group Z reacts with the target molecule to form a covalent bond between reactive group Z and the target molecule. Also, another method of labeling a target molecule is provided. The method comprises contacting the above-described fluorescent dye, which further comprises a member of a binding pair, with the target molecule, where the target molecule comprises a second member of the binding pair.
提供了包含以下化合物的各种化合物。还提供了包含上述化合物的荧光
染料。此外,提供了一种荧光能量转移系统,其中包括上述描述的荧光
染料和第二
染料,其中第二
染料能够与荧光
染料进行能量转移。还提供了一个用于标记目标分子的试剂盒,其中试剂盒包括上述描述的荧光
染料以及用于标记目标分子的其他试剂。此外,还提供了一个用上述荧光
染料标记的目标分子。还提供了一种标记目标分子的方法。该方法包括将上述荧光
染料的反应基团Z与目标分子接触,使得反应基团Z与目标分子发生反应,形成反应基团Z与目标分子之间的共价键。另外,还提供了另一种标记目标分子的方法。该方法包括将上述荧光
染料与结合对的成员之一进一步结合,然后与目标分子接触,其中目标分子包含结合对的第二成员。