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A novel color change mechanism for breast cancer biomarker detection: naphthoquinones as specific ligands of human arylamine N-acetyltransferase 1

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Human arylamine N-acetyltransferase 1 (hNAT1) has become an attractive potential biomarker for estrogen-receptor-positive breast cancers. We describe here the mechanism of action of a selective non-covalent colorimetric biosensor for the recognition of hNAT1 and its murine homologue, mNat2, over their respective isoenzymes, leading to new opportunities in diagnosis. On interaction with the enzyme, the naphthoquinone probe undergoes an instantaneous and striking visible color change from red t...

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10.1371/journal.pone.0070600

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Publisher:
Public Library of Science
Journal:
PLoS ONE More from this journal
Volume:
8
Issue:
8
Pages:
e70600
Publication date:
2013-08-05
Acceptance date:
2013-05-30
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EISSN:
1932-6203
Language:
English
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pubs:417304
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417304
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2013-11-16

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