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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1559-1563 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Bioconjugate chemistry |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 7 |
Publication status | Published - 20 Jul 2016 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 27322198 |
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ORCID | /0000-0002-6209-2364/work/175749196 |