Single and dual functionalization of proteins using site-specific nucleophilic carbon ligations†
Qiang Peng,Berlin Zang,Tao Xiong,Chundong Huang,Ting Xu,Chong Zhang,Jun Ren,Fangling Ji,Lingyun Jia
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 04/29/2022 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D2CC01630C
Abstract

We here found that while Meldrum's acid as the reactive warhead allows for the attachment of a single chemical modification on aldehyde-containing proteins, pyrazolone derivatives in combination with a phosphine nucleophile enable protein dual site-specific conjugation with the same or distinct moieties. These reactions are efficient and convergent under biocompatible conditions and allow access to protein bioconjugates with superior stability, homogeneity and flexibility. Our work expands the repertoire of bioconjugation chemistries and offers opportunities to construct bioconjugates with defined structure that have potential for medical and biomaterial applications.

Graphical abstract: Single and dual functionalization of proteins using site-specific nucleophilic carbon ligations