DEVELOPMENT OF PHOTOSTABLE NEAR-IR CYANINE DYES FOR IN VIVO IMAGING

摘要

A compound of structural formula (I). The values and alternative values are as defined herein. The invention also includes biosensors comprising nanoparticles functionalized with a compound of structural formula (I). Also described is a method for labeling a biomolecule using a compound of structural formula (I) and a method of detecting a target biomolecule using a compound of structural formula (I) or a biosensor of the invention.