Fluorogenic dyes
Fluorogenic or chromogenic dyes are useful as reporter molecules for detecting cell entry by a specific molecule.
1. A library of compounds that is to be screened for their ability to be internalized by a desired cell, the library comprising a plurality of different compounds, wherein the different compounds in such library are covalently attached to a fluorogenic reporter molecule that becomes fluorescent after it is internalized by a cell, and wherein the reporter molecule is selected from the group consisting of:
2. The library of claim 1 , wherein the reporter molecule is:
3. The library of claim 1 , wherein the reporter molecule is:
4. A fluorogenic compound having a structure selected from the group consisting of:
5. The fluorogenic compound of claim 4 , wherein the structure is:
6. The fluorogenic compound of claim 4 , wherein the structure is: