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 by replacing the central thiophene unit of an anionic pentameric oligothiophene with other heterocyclic moities , a palette of pentameric thiophene - based ligands with distinct fluorescent properties were synthesized . 
 all ligands displayed superior selectivity towards recombinant amyloid fibrils as well as disease - associated protein aggregates in tissue sections . 
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