A fluorescein derivative for nanomolar aqueous copper and monitoring copper ion uptake by transferrin and amyloid precursor protein

A new fluorescent chemosensor based on the fluorescein derivative effectively recognizes Cu2+ in nanomolar range at pH 7.4. The Cu2+ ion uptake by transferrin and amyloid precursor protein was monitored using the title fluorescent chemosensor.

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