Development of a new fluorescent tool box based on tocopherol

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dc.contributor.advisorHeyne, Belinda
dc.contributor.advisorZaremberg, Vanina
dc.contributor.authorSveen, Christopher Edward
dc.date.accessioned2017-12-18T22:34:55Z
dc.date.available2017-12-18T22:34:55Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 143-153en
dc.description.abstractResearch into Vitamin E and its in-vivo function has recently exploded, focusing mostly on the biologically relevant isomer, a-tocopherol ( a-T). Although a-T is well known for its radical scavenger role in membranes, new roles of a-T not related to its antioxidant activity have been proposed. Much of this research has been slowed down due to the lack of readily accessible tools for the study of this Vitamin in vivo. Thus, our goal was to develop a toolbox of fluorescent tocopherol derivatives, either redox-active or silent, to be used for live studies. The fluorophore of choice was nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBD). After the successful synthesis and characterization of derivatives, the efficacy of several promising probes was tested in-vivo. Structural features relevant for intracellular localization were identified. In addition, the poorly understood photochemistry of NBD was investigated using laser flash photolysis on the simple probe NBD-hexane, revealing a novel phosphorescence process not previously described.
dc.format.extentxxix, 189 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationSveen, C. E. (2012). Development of a new fluorescent tool box based on tocopherol (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/4924en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/4924
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/105925
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
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dc.titleDevelopment of a new fluorescent tool box based on tocopherol
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineChemistry
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 2120 627942990
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