Presentation and detection of azide functionality in bacterial cell surface proteins

Authors :: Link, A. James
Vink, Mandy K.S.
Tirrell, David A.
Source :: Journal of the American Chemical Society. Sept 1, 2004, Vol. 126 Issue 34, p10598, 5 p.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: An improved protocol for copper-catalyzed triazole formation on the bacterial cell surface is described. This highly active catalyst allows detection of the methionine analogues azidoalanine, azidonorvaline and azidonorleucine in cell surface proteins.

Subjects :: Methionine -- Chemical properties
Proteins -- Research
Bacterial cell walls -- Research
Chemistry

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