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A simple and effective biocompatible domino reaction triggered by a model protease and leading to the formation of strongly fluorescent quinoxalin-2(1)-one -heterocycles is described. Some positive attributes including versatility and the ability to provide outstanding fluorescence "OFF-ON" responses were revealed by this work. They open the way for practical applications of this novel type of "covalent-assembly"-based fluorescent probe in the fields of sensing and bioimaging.

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