Direct and selective tagging of cysteine residues in peptides and proteins with 4-nitropyridyl lanthanide complexes

Kathryn L. Gempf, Stephen J. Butler*, Alexander M. Funk, David Parker*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A cysteine-selective tagging method in water is reported, based on rapid displacement of a pyridyl nitro-substituent in simple pyridines and lanthanide complexes. The conjugation reaction creates a short link between the tag and peptide, holding the peptide closer to the Ln3+ ion and with reduced flexibility compared to existing methods.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9104-9106
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number80
Early online date21 Aug 2013
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Oct 2013

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