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Gavin A. Valdez

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BiophysicsInternational Journal of Molecular SciencesPeer-reviewedOct 28, 2026

Pyrrolocytosine as a Fluorescent Sensor of RNA-Small Molecule Interactions

Taylor L. Coulson, Gavin A. Valdez, Julia R. Widom

This study uses pyrrolocytosine (pC) as a fluorescent sensor to detect RNA-small molecule interactions, showing it can distinguish between similar ligands based on hydrogen bonding.

DOI 10.3390/ijms27219651

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