A heterobifunctional cross-linking reagent containing a sulfhydryl-specific group and a photo-active group. Typically, coupled initially by thioether to molecule containing free sulfhydryl buffered at pH 6.8 (6.5-7.0). Second bonding occurs during UV irradiation (250 nm) via diradical excited state. Benzophenones demonstrate greater specificity for C-H insertion and are more stable in water than analogous reagents. In general they are more efficient in attachment because they may be repeatedly irradiated; however, a more intense irradiation may be required. The benzophenone is not sensitive to reduction compared to analogous reagents.
To attain light-dependent functionalization of biocompatible materials, a photolabel-derivatized, bioactive laminin fragment has been synthesized, chemically characterized, and photoimmobilized. Covalent high-resolution patterning of the laminin fragment CDPGYIGSR to hydroxylated fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP-OH), poly(vinyl alcohol), and glycophase glass has been
The Journal of biological chemistry, 272(47), 29518-29526 (1997-12-31)
Bacterial detoxification of mercuric ion depends on the presence of one or more integral membrane proteins (MerT and/or MerC) whose postulated function is in transport of Hg2+ from a periplasmic Hg2+-binding protein (MerP) to cytoplasmic mercuric reductase. In this study
Using a combination of cysteine mutagenesis and covalent cross-linking, we have identified subunits in close proximity to specific sites within subunit B of the vacuolar (H(+))-ATPase (V-ATPase) of yeast. Unique cysteine residues were introduced into subunit B by site-directed mutagenesis
The Journal of biological chemistry, 280(30), 27896-27903 (2005-06-14)
The vacuolar (H+)-ATPases (V-ATPases) are multisubunit complexes responsible for ATP-dependent proton transport across both intracellular and plasma membranes. The V-ATPases are composed of a peripheral domain (V1) that hydrolyzes ATP and an integral domain (V0) that conducts protons. Dissociation of
LEC-1 is the first tandem repeat-type galectin isolated from an animal system; this galectin has two carbohydrate recognition domains in a single polypeptide chain. Because its two lectin domains have different sugar-binding profiles, these domains are thought to interact with
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