41994-02-9Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Enzymatic Modification of N-Terminal Proline Residues Using Phenol Derivatives
Maza, Johnathan C.,Bader, Daniel L. V.,Xiao, Lifeng,Marmelstein, Alan M.,Brauer, Daniel D.,Elsohly, Adel M.,Smith, Matthew J.,Krska, Shane W.,Parish, Craig A.,Francis, Matthew B.
, p. 3885 - 3892 (2019)
A convenient enzymatic strategy is reported for the modification of proline residues in the N-terminal positions of proteins. Using a tyrosinase enzyme isolated from Agaricus bisporus (abTYR), phenols and catechols are oxidized to highly reactive o-quinon
PHOTOPROXIMITY PROFILING OF PROTEIN-PROTEIN INTERACTIONS IN CELLS
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Page/Page column 114; 119, (2021/04/01)
Photoactive probes and probe systems for detecting biological interactions are described. The photoactive probes include probes that combine both photocleavable and photoreactive moieties. The photoactive probe systems can include a first probe comprising a photocatalytic group and a second probe comprising a group that can act as a substrate for the reaction catalyzed by the photocatalytic group. The probes and probe systems can also include groups that can specifically bind to a binding partner on a biological entity of interest and a detectable group or a precursor thereof. The probes and probe systems can detect spatiotemporal interactions of proteins or cells. In some embodiments, the interactions can be detected in live cells. Also described are methods of detecting the biological interactions.
Expanding APEX2 Substrates for Proximity-Dependent Labeling of Nucleic Acids and Proteins in Living Cells
Zhou, Ying,Wang, Gang,Wang, Pengchong,Li, Zeyao,Yue, Tieqiang,Wang, Jianbin,Zou, Peng
supporting information, p. 11763 - 11767 (2019/08/08)
The subcellular organization of biomolecules such as proteins and nucleic acids is intimately linked to their biological functions. APEX2, an engineered ascorbate peroxidase that enables proximity-dependent labeling of proteins in living cells, has emerged as a powerful tool for deciphering the molecular architecture of various subcellular structures. However, only phenolic compounds have thus far been employed as APEX2 substrates, and the resulting phenoxyl radicals preferentially react with electron-rich amino acid residues. This narrow scope of substrates could potentially limit the application of APEX2. In this study, we screened a panel of aromatic compounds and identified biotin-conjugated arylamines as novel probes with significantly higher reactivity towards nucleic acids. As a demonstration of the spatial specificity and depth of coverage in mammalian cells, we applied APEX2 labeling with biotin-aniline (Btn-An) in the mitochondrial matrix, capturing all 13 mitochondrial messenger RNAs and none of the cytoplasmic RNAs. APEX2-mediated Btn-An labeling of RNA is thus a promising method for mapping the subcellular transcriptome, which could shed light on its functions in cell physiology.
