Ultrafast Excited-State Dynamics in Biological Environments

Authors

  • Alexandre Fürstenberg
  • Eric Vauthey

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2533/chimia.2007.617

Keywords:

Excited-state quenching, Fluorescence polarization anisotropy, Fluorescent probes, Solvation dynamics, Vibrational energy relaxation

Abstract

We discuss and illustrate by several examples how the ultrafast excited-state dynamics of a chromophore can be altered when changing its environment from a homogenous solution to a biological molecule such as proteins or nucleic acids.

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Published

2007-10-24

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Scientific Articles