Research Research Projects Modular fluorescent tags: clickable BODIPYs BODIPY dyes are widely used as fluorescent tags for key sites in biomolecules. An alternative approach is to develop amine-functionalised BODIPYs which could be appended to peptides or proteins via a cysteine residue. school Student intakeThis project is open for Honours and PhD students group Group Groups Brothers Group Nitsche Group label Research theme Research themes Analytical Chemistry and Sensors traffic Project status Project status Potential Contact contact_support Contact Contact name Penelope Brothers Contact position Group Leader Contact email Penelope.Brothers@anu.edu.au Content navigation toc About BODIPY dyes are widely used as fluorescent tags for key sites in biomolecules. Typically, a new BODIPY is designed for each receptor target (sold for over $100 per mg) which in turn recognises the biomolecule receptor. We have designed a scheme whereby “clickable” azide or alkyne functional groups are appended to BODIPY. When paired up with the complementary alkyne or azide-functionalised receptor target, this will create modular BODIPY/receptor target combinations which can be tailored to particular receptors. An alternative approach is to develop amine-functionalised BODIPYs which could be appended to peptides or proteins via a cysteine residue. Image