CPC C12Q 1/6869 (2013.01) [C09B 57/02 (2013.01)] | 28 Claims |
1. A nucleotide labeled with a fluorescent compound, wherein the fluorescent compound comprises a photo-protecting moiety having the structure of formula (I):
wherein:
each of R1 and R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, —NH2, substituted amino, carboxyl, —C(O)OR5, —C(O)NR6R7, unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl and substituted C1-6 alkyl;
X is —C(═O)—NR4—;
Y is selected from the group consisting of —NR3—, —C(═O)—, —C(═O)—O—, —C(═O)—NR4—, —S(O)2—, —NR3—C(═O)—NR4, and —NR3—C(═S)—NR4—;
Z is absent, unsubstituted C2-6 alkenylene, or unsubstituted C2-6 alkynylene;
each of R3, R4, R6 and R7 is independently H, unsubstituted C1-6 alkyl, or substituted C1-6 alkyl;
R5 is unsubstituted or substituted C1-6 alkyl;
m is an integral number between 1 and 10;
provided that the fluorescent compound is not a cyanine dye, and wherein the fluorescent compound is excitable by a light source having a wavelength between about 350 nm to about 500 nm.
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