A Thiophilic Hg 2+ -Activated Fluorescent Probe for Multiscale Bioimaging: From Living Cells and Mice to Tomato Plants

Key Points

• To develop a thiophilic fluorescent probe for effective bioimaging across various biological scales.
• Synthesis of a thiophilic Hg2+ activated fluorescent probe
• Application of the probe in living cells, mice, and tomato plants
• Evaluation of imaging performance in different biological systems
• Successfully activated fluorescent signaling in the presence of Hg2+
• Demonstrated imaging capability in living cells and mice
• Adapted for imaging in tomato plants, indicating versatility