Biocompatible Fluorescent Biosensor Reveals the Level and Distribution of Indole-3-Acetic Acid Signals in Plants

Abstract

To fully understand the function of the phytohormone indole-3-acetic acid (IAA) in regulating plant growth and development, we need to monitor their levels and distribution with high spatial and temporal resolution. In this work, an anthracenebased fluorescent biosensor for IAA was prepared using bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a bio-template. The single linear oxygen ( 1 O 2 ) specifically produced by IAA catalyzed with horseradish peroxidase (HRP) turns on the fluorescence of the probe, enabling specific trace sensing of IAA in the presence of multiple structural analogues. The presence of the bio-template BSA extends the biocompatibility of the probe, enabling visual monitoring of the level and distribution signal of endogenous IAA of plants in the field of bioimaging. In addition, the strategy has shown potential for application in portable paper-based sensors and in vivo fluorescent flower culture. This work provides a technical and theoretical basis for exploring the growth regulatory mechanisms of IAA in plants at the molecular level.

A Sequentially Activated Probe for Imaging of Superoxide Anion and Peroxynitrite in PC12 Cells under Oxidative Stress

“…Given the high reactivity and short lifespan of O 2 ·– and ONOO – , conventional histological and biochemical analysis techniques lack the ability to assess their dynamic changes within cells or in vivo in real-time. Fluorescence imaging offers a crucial tool for the noninvasive investigation of biological processes in cells and transparent organisms due to its superior spatiotemporal resolution, sensitivity, and ability to detect targets in situ and/or in real-time within complex biosystems − While numerous fluorescent probes have been developed for the specific detection of O 2 ·– − or ONOO – , − few have been able to simultaneously visualize both species in vitro and in vivo . Although it is possible to use a single fluorescent probe for O 2 ·– and another for ONOO – simultaneously, data interpretation becomes challenging due to their different uptake, distribution, and metabolism profiles.…”