Olefinic alpha-methyl amino acid for peptide stapling. Upon incorporation of this amino acid into a peptide, along with another of the same or derivative with a different length of the olefinic side chain, the two can be 'stapled' via a ring closing metathesis reaction with Grubb's catalyst (product # 579726). The resulting stapled peptide macrocycle has been shown to stabilize the alpha-helical structure of peptides, which can lead to favorable biological characteristics such as increased proteolytic stability and cellular uptake.
Assay
Ban Xiong Tan et al.
Form
solid
Functional Group
Fmoc
MDL Number
MFCD12925761
NACRES
NA.26
PubChem ID
329799756
Quality Level
200
Reaction Suitability
reaction type: Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis
Storage Temperature
-20℃
Type
Unusual Amino Acids, Building Blocks for Stapled peptides