Click Chemistry Overview
Click Chemistry Overview
Click Chemistry Overview
Click Chemistry is based on copper catalysis. The catalyst is often introduced as Cu-TBTA complex.
Among the vast variety of organic reactions, Click Chemistry has been selected as a conjugation
chemistry reaction because of several advantages.
• It is very selective. Click Chemistry reaction takes place only between azide and alkyne
components. It is does not interfere with most any other organic groups present in DNA and
proteins being labeled, such as amino and carboxy groups.
• There are no azides and alkynes in native biomolecules. These groups should be specially
introduced into DNA and proteins. Alkyne-containing DNA can be prepared with alkyne
phosphoramidite during standard oligo synthesis. Proteins labeled with azide and alkyne can be
made using azide activated ester and alkyne activated ester.
• Click Chemistry takes place in water. Aqueous DMSO, DMF, acetonitrile, alcohols, or pure
water and buffers can be used for the reaction. The reaction is biocompatible and can take place
in living cells.
• Reaction is quick and quantitative. Click Chemistry is a tool that allows preparation of
nanomols of conjugates in diluted solutions.
• The reaction is pH-insensitive. Unlike reaction of NHS esters with amines, and some other
conjugation chemistries, there is no need to control pH in reaction mixture. There is no need to
add any special buffer, acid or base - Click Chemistry works well in pH interval of 4-11.
• Protocol is simple! For example see our recommended DNA labeling protocol.
Click Chemistry thus became a tool for universal modification of DNA, proteins, conjugate preparation,
and fluorescent labeling. Here are just a few examples.
• Fluorescent labeled oligonucleotides & dual-labeled probes for realtime PCR. We
provide alkyne phosphoramidites for easy synthesis of alkyne modified oligos, and fluorescent
dye azides.
• Fluorescent & biotinylated DNA. Use alkynyl triphosphates for the incorporation of alkyne in
DNA by PCR, termination, or nick translation. You can thereafter label DNA with any dye or biotin
in your lab, without need in specific labeled triphosphates!
• Fluorescent peptides, proteins, and antibodies. We provide alkyne and azide activated ester
for the modification of proteins and peptides with either azide or alkyne. You can use alkyne- or
azido-modified proteins for the preparation of conjugates with DNA, reporter groups and solid
surfaces.
• Peptide-oligonucleotide conjugates. We provide azide activated ester for the labeling of
peptides, and alkyne amidites for the synthesis of alkyno oligos.
• Biomolecules immobilized on nearly any solid phase. We would be glad to consult you on the
modification of solid surfaces, provide you with custom solid phases, and guide you to success!
• Click Chemistry auxiliary reagents & catalysts are available in our catalogue.
• ... and nearly any other conjugates you can imagine can be done by Click
Chemistry... Contact us to find how Click Chemistry can help you!
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