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Abstract Immobilization of proteins and enzymes on solid supports has been utilized in a variety of applications, from improved protein stability on supported catalysts in industrial processes to fabrication of biosensors, biochips, and microdevices. A critical requirement for these applications is facile yet stable covalent conjugation between the immobilized and fully active protein and the solid support to produce stable, highly bio-active conjugates. Here, we report functionalization of solid surfaces (gold nanoparticles and magnetic beads) with bio-active proteins using site-specific and biorthogonal labeling and azide-alkyne cycloaddition, a click chemistry. Specifically, we recombinantly express and selectively label calcium-dependent proteins, calmodulin and calcineurin, and cAMP-dependent protein kinase A (PKA) with N-terminal azide-tags for efficient conjugation to nanoparticles and magnetic beads. We successfully immobilized the proteins on to the solid supports directly from the cell lysate with click chemistry, forgoing the step of purification. This approach is optimized to yield low particle aggregation and high levels of protein activity post-conjugation. The entire process enables streamlined workflows for bioconjugation and highly active conjugated proteins. Graphical Abstract
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Photoredox‐Catalyzed Labeling of Hydroxyindoles with Chemoselectivity (PhotoCLIC) for Site‐Specific Protein Bioconjugation
Abstract We have developed a novel visible‐light‐catalyzed bioconjugation reaction, PhotoCLIC, that enables chemoselective attachment of diverse aromatic amine reagents onto a site‐specifically installed 5‐hydroxytryptophan residue (5HTP) on full‐length proteins of varied complexity. The reaction uses catalytic amounts of methylene blue and blue/red light‐emitting diodes (455/650 nm) for rapid site‐specific protein bioconjugation. Characterization of the PhotoCLIC product reveals a unique structure formed likely through a singlet oxygen‐dependent modification of 5HTP. PhotoCLIC has a wide substrate scope and its compatibility with strain‐promoted azide‐alkyne click reaction, enables site‐specific dual‐labeling of a target protein.
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- Award ID(s):
- 2128185
- PAR ID:
- 10415397
- Publisher / Repository:
- Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Volume:
- 62
- Issue:
- 27
- ISSN:
- 1433-7851
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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