The antioxidant properties of curcumin, a compound found in turmeric (Curcuma longa), have attracted considerable scientific interest. Understanding how curcumin interacts with proteins is key to ...

Chemists have synthesized a non-toxic organic dye that can bind to actin, an important cellular protein 1. The dye-attached protein gives off a bright red emission when exposed to ultraviolet light.

A nanoparticle made of virus coat proteins decorated with dye molecules allows lasers to blast tumor cells and then invites the immune system to mop up the mess (J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2021, DOI: ...

Labeling using a fluorescent dye allows for easy detection of proteins in biological assays. For successful labeling, an optimum amount of the dye has to be used, and excess dye that is not conjugated ...

A combination of some clever ideas and trial and error over the years has since given rise to a collection of highly sensitive and effective protein gel staining ...