Abstract
Synthetic red fluorescent protein (RFP) chromophores have emerged as valuable tools for biological imaging and therapeutic applications, but their application in the visualization of endogenous RNA G-quadruplexes (G4s) in living cells has been rarely reported so far. Here, by integrating the group of the excellent G4 dye ThT, we modulate RFP chromophores to create a novel fluorescent probe DEBIT with red emission. DEBIT selectively recognizes the G4 structure with the advantage of strong binding affinity, high selectivity, and excellent photostability. Using DEBIT as a fluorescent indicator, the real-time monitoring of RNA G4 in biological systems can be achieved. In summary, our work expands the application of synthetic RFP chromophores and provides an essential dye category to the classical G4 probes.
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