Abstract
The uranyl ion (UO2(2+) ) binds phosphopeptides with high affinity, and when irradiated with UV-light, it can cleave the peptide backbone. In this study, high-accuracy tandem mass spectrometry and enzymatic assays were used to characterise the photocleavage products resulting from the uranyl photocleavage reaction of a tetraphosphorylated β-casein model peptide. We show that the primary photocleavage products of the uranyl-catalysed reaction are C-terminally amidated. This could be of great interest to the pharmaceutical industry, as efficient peptide amidation reactions are one of the top challenges in green pharmaceutical chemistry.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | ChemBioChem |
Vol/bind | 18 |
Udgave nummer | 12 |
Sider (fra-til) | 1117-1122 |
Antal sider | 6 |
ISSN | 1439-4227 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 19 jun. 2017 |