Synthetic molecular motors and mechanical machines
The widespread use of controlled molecular‐level motion in key natural processes suggests
that great rewards could come from bridging the gap between the present generation of …
that great rewards could come from bridging the gap between the present generation of …
Artificial molecular rotors
To many, periodic mechanical conformational motion of molecules is mesmerizing to a
degree that is difficult to explain rationally: It is almost as hard to stop watching an image of …
degree that is difficult to explain rationally: It is almost as hard to stop watching an image of …
Chirality-sensing supramolecular systems
GA Hembury, VV Borovkov, Y Inoue - Chemical reviews, 2008 - ACS Publications
Chirality that is induced, monitored, controlled, or applied via the principles of a
supramolecular approach is a modern interdisciplinary field of research that deals with …
supramolecular approach is a modern interdisciplinary field of research that deals with …
The relationship among pKa, pH, and binding constants in the interactions between boronic acids and diols—it is not as simple as it appears
In our continuing efforts into designing boronic acid-based sensors that recognize cell-
surface carbohydrates, it has been necessary to examine various factors that affect the …
surface carbohydrates, it has been necessary to examine various factors that affect the …
Indicator–displacement assays
BT Nguyen, EV Anslyn - Coordination chemistry reviews, 2006 - Elsevier
Indicator displacement assays (IDAs) are now a popular method for converting most any
synthetic receptor into an optical sensor. In this review many such assays are highlighted …
synthetic receptor into an optical sensor. In this review many such assays are highlighted …
Boronic acid compounds as potential pharmaceutical agents
W Yang, X Gao, B Wang - Medicinal Research Reviews, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Boronic acid compounds have been used, because of their unique structural features, for the
development of potent enzyme inhibitors, boron neutron capture agents for cancer therapy …
development of potent enzyme inhibitors, boron neutron capture agents for cancer therapy …
Boronic acids in saccharide recognition
The desire to quantify the presence of analytes within diverse physiological, environmental
and industrial systems has led to the development of many novel detection methods. In this …
and industrial systems has led to the development of many novel detection methods. In this …
Molecular design of artificial molecular and ion recognition systems with allosteric guest responses
Positive or negative allosterisms are ubiquitously seen in nature where the biological events
must be efficiently regulated in response to chemical or physical signals from the outside …
must be efficiently regulated in response to chemical or physical signals from the outside …
Dynamic supramolecular porphyrin systems
A Satake, Y Kobuke - Tetrahedron, 2005 - Elsevier
Conclusions We have reviewed various supramolecular porphyrin motifs constructed by
using zinc porphyrin/nitrogen ligand coordination and other non-covalent bonds. Multiple …
using zinc porphyrin/nitrogen ligand coordination and other non-covalent bonds. Multiple …
Binding sugars: from natural lectins to synthetic receptors and engineered neolectins
J Arnaud, A Audfray, A Imberty - Chemical Society Reviews, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
The large diversity and complexity of glycan structures together with their crucial role in
many biological or pathological processes require the development of new high-throughput …
many biological or pathological processes require the development of new high-throughput …