abstract |
Provided herein are compounds (i.e., fluorogenic amino acids (FgAAs), e.g., compounds of Formulae (I), (II), (III), and (IV)) that can be used in fluorescent labeling of biomolecules (e.g., proteins) and/or cells. Also described herein are methods of labeling and detecting biomolecules and/or cells by incorporating the FgAA compounds described herein into the biomolecules and/or cells (e.g., by enzymatic incorporation). Also provided herein are biomolecules, cells, compositions, and kits comprising the FgAA compounds described herein. |