Label-free luminescence switch-on detection of hepatitis C virus NS3 helicase activity using a G-quadruplex-selective probe† †Electronic supplementary information (ESI) available: Compound characterisation and supplementary data. See DOI: 10.1039/c4sc03319a Click here for additional data file.

A novel luminescent G-quadruplex-selective iridium(iii) complex was employed in a label-free G-quadruplex-based detection assay for hepatitis C virus NS3 helicase activity.

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