This review covers the progress made in the development of fluorescent probes for saccharides and glycosylated biomolecules.
Such probes are supposed to work at physiological pH and at room temperature, and preferably have fast responses. The modes
of interactions between probe and saccharides are discussed, not the least with the aim to assist in the design of more selective
probes for which there is a substantial need.
Keywords: Fluorescent probes; boronic acid probes; saccharide, glycoproteins
Correspondence: Otto S. Wolfbeis, Institute of Analytical Chemistry, Chemo- and Biosensors, University of Regensburg, 93040
Regensburg, Germany