Y. Kanaoka, M. Machida, K. Ando
May 1, 1970
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Biochimica et Biophysica Acta
Abstract
Abstract 1. 1.|A sulfhydryl reagent N-(p-(2- benzimidazolyl)phenyl ) maleimide (BIPM) was synthesized and the fluorescence characteristics of its derivatives were studied. 2. 2.|The fluorescence behavior agrees with an empirical rule that maleimide derivatives are practically nonfluorescent, while their addition products with sulfhydryl compounds are fluorescent. 3. 3.|BIPM may be employed as a tracer of SH-containing peptides in structural studies of proteins. Further possible applications are discussed.