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A completely reversible dithiol-disulfide conversion regulates the recognition properties of the macrocycle 1. Whereas the open form 1A recognizes the Ag+ ion selectively and can transport them across a membrane, the closed form 1B lacks this ability entirely. This concept could be the basis for the development of other receptors with variable recognition properties.
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Nabeshima et al. (1994) studied this question.
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