Efficient Formation of Site-Specific Protein-DNA Hybrids Using Copper-Free Click Chemistry

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Abstract

Protein-DNA hybrids have become increasingly popular molecular building blocks in bionanotechnology and single-molecule studies to synergistically combine the programmability of DNA with the chemical diversity of proteins. The growing demand for protein-DNA hybrids requires powerful strategies for their conjugation. Here, we present an efficient two-step method for protein-DNA assembly based on copper-free click chemistry. The method allows site-specificity and high coupling efficiency, while maintaining the conservation of protein activity. We compare our method to a commonly used protocol of direct linkage of maleimide-modified oligos. We demonstrate the significantly higher yield with a protein-DNA conjugate, which is analyzed using single-molecule force spectroscopy.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1559-1563
Number of pages5
JournalBioconjugate chemistry
Volume27
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - 20 Jul 2016
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 27322198
ORCID /0000-0002-6209-2364/work/175749196