N-to-C sequential ligation using peptidyl N,N-Bis(2-mercaptoethyl)amide building blocks

A novel N- to C-terminus sequential chemical ligation approach has been developed for protein synthesis. Key to this strategy is the relative stability of the N,N-bis(2-mercaptoethyl)amide (BMEA) to the conventional conditions of native chemical ligation. We have also found a new thiol additive for...

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Main Authors: Liu, Chuan-Fa, Yang, Renliang., Hou, Wen., Zhang, Xiaohong.
Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/97425
http://hdl.handle.net/10220/10577
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:A novel N- to C-terminus sequential chemical ligation approach has been developed for protein synthesis. Key to this strategy is the relative stability of the N,N-bis(2-mercaptoethyl)amide (BMEA) to the conventional conditions of native chemical ligation. We have also found a new thiol additive for the BMEA-mediated ligation reaction. The usefulness of this approach was demonstrated in the syntheses of a medium-sized peptide and ubiquitin.