Effective Detection of Phenylalanine Using Pyridine Based Sensor.

Pyridine based organic molecule as probe has been synthesized for the detection of phenylalanine (PA) biomarker. The synthesized probe is characterized by 1H and 13C NMR and mass spectroscopic studies. The photophysical properties for the probe has recorded by colorimetric and fluorimetric techniques. The quenching has been observed between the probe and PA through ICT (Intermolecular Charge Transfer Mechanism). Under optimized conditions, the probe detects PA selectively in the presence of other biologically important biomolecules. The practical application for PA has been successfully applied in human blood serum and urine.

Development of Optical Biosensor for the Detection of Glutamine in Human Biofluids Using Merocyanine Dye.

Merocyanine dye based fluorescent organic compound has been synthesized for the detection of glutamine. The probe showed remarkable fluorescent intensity with glutamine through ICT (Intermolecular Charge Transfer Mechanism). Hence, it is tested for the detection of glutamine using colorimetric and fluorimetric techniques in physiological and neutral pH (7.2). Under optimized experimental conditions, the probe detects glutamine selectively among other interfering biomolecules. The probe has showed a LOD (lower limit of detection) of 9.6 × 10-8 mol/L at the linear range 0-180 µM towards glutamine. The practical application of the probe is successfully tested in human biofluids.