N-α-(9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-Se-trityl-L-selenocysteine
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N-α-(9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-Se-trityl-L-selenocysteine

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Category
Fmoc-Amino Acids
Catalog number
BAT-001800
CAS number
1369533-23-2
Molecular Formula
C37H31NO4Se
Molecular Weight
632.61
Synonyms
Fmoc-SelenoCys(Trt)-OH; Fmoc-SeC(Trt)-OH
Storage
Store at -20 °C

N-α-(9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-Se-trityl-L-selenocysteine, a specialized chemical reagent, finds applications in synthetic biology and biochemistry. Here are four key applications:

Peptide Synthesis: Integral to the solid-phase synthesis of peptides containing selenocysteine, N-α-(9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-Se-trityl-L-selenocysteine plays a crucial role. This modification is essential for studying selenoproteins, which have significant implications in antioxidant defense and redox regulation. By incorporating selenocysteine, researchers can closely mimic the natural environment of selenoproteins, enabling detailed investigations into their functions.

Protein Engineering: This compound is indispensable for developing selenoprotein analogs with tailored properties for both research and therapeutic applications. By integrating selenocysteine into proteins, scientists can manipulate their redox activities and explore the roles of selenium in biological systems. This application is instrumental in the creation of novel biopharmaceuticals with heightened efficacy and stability.

Structural Biology: Leveraged in X-ray crystallography and NMR studies, N-α-(9-Fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-Se-trityl-L-selenocysteine aids in unraveling protein structures. Selenocysteine-containing proteins offer distinct advantages as selenium atoms exhibit exceptional anomalous scattering properties. This assists in acquiring high-quality structural data, vital for comprehending protein functionality and interactions.

Redox Biochemistry Studies: In the realm of redox biochemistry, this compound allows for the incorporation of selenocysteine into model systems, elucidating the impact of redox-active selenium. Through the examination of these systems, researchers can delve into how selenium influences enzymatic activities and cellular processes, leading to fresh insights into antioxidant mechanisms and the exploration of selenium-based therapeutics.

1. Preparation of protected peptidyl thioester intermediates for native chemical ligation by Nalpha-9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) chemistry: considerations of side-chain and backbone anchoring strategies, and compatible protection for N-terminal cysteine
C M Gross, D Lelièvre, C K Woodward, G Barany J Pept Res. 2005 Mar;65(3):395-410. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-3011.2005.00241.x.
Native chemical ligation has proven to be a powerful method for the synthesis of small proteins and the semisynthesis of larger ones. The essential synthetic intermediates, which are C-terminal peptide thioesters, cannot survive the repetitive piperidine deprotection steps of N(alpha)-9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl (Fmoc) chemistry. Therefore, peptide scientists who prefer to not use N(alpha)-t-butyloxycarbonyl (Boc) chemistry need to adopt more esoteric strategies and tactics in order to integrate ligation approaches with Fmoc chemistry. In the present work, side-chain and backbone anchoring strategies have been used to prepare the required suitably (partially) protected and/or activated peptide intermediates spanning the length of bovine pancreatic trypsin inhibitor (BPTI). Three separate strategies for managing the critical N-terminal cysteine residue have been developed: (i) incorporation of N(alpha)-9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-S-(N-methyl-N-phenylcarbamoyl)sulfenylcysteine [Fmoc-Cys(Snm)-OH], allowing creation of an otherwise fully protected resin-bound intermediate with N-terminal free Cys; (ii) incorporation of N(alpha)-9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl-S-triphenylmethylcysteine [Fmoc-Cys(Trt)-OH], generating a stable Fmoc-Cys(H)-peptide upon acidolytic cleavage; and (iii) incorporation of N(alpha)-t-butyloxycarbonyl-S-fluorenylmethylcysteine [Boc-Cys(Fm)-OH], generating a stable H-Cys(Fm)-peptide upon cleavage. In separate stages of these strategies, thioesters are established at the C-termini by selective deprotection and coupling steps carried out while peptides remain bound to the supports. Pilot native chemical ligations were pursued directly on-resin, as well as in solution after cleavage/purification.
2. Syntheses of T(N) building blocks Nalpha-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-O-(3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-azido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl)-L-serine/L-threonine pentafluorophenyl esters: comparison of protocols and elucidation of side reactions
Mian Liu, Victor G Young Jr, Sachin Lohani, David Live, George Barany Carbohydr Res. 2005 May 23;340(7):1273-85. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2005.02.029.
T(N) antigen building blocks Nalpha-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-O-(3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-azido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl)-L-serine/L-threonine pentafluorophenyl ester [Fmoc-L-Ser/L-Thr(Ac3-alpha-D-GalN3)-OPfp, 13/14] have been synthesized by two different routes, which have been compared. Overall isolated yields [three or four chemical steps, and minimal intermediary purification steps] of enantiopure 13 and 14 were 5-18% and 6-10%, respectively, based on 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-D-galactal (1). A byproduct of the initial azidonitration reaction of the synthetic sequence, that is, N-acetyl-3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-azido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranosylamine (5), has been characterized by X-ray crystallography, and shown by 1H NMR spectroscopy to form complexes with lithium bromide, lithium iodide, or sodium iodide in acetonitrile-d3. Intermediates 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-azido-2-deoxy-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl bromide (6) and 3,4,6-tri-O-acetyl-2-azido-2-deoxy-beta-D-galactopyranosyl chloride (7) were used to glycosylate Nalpha-(9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl)-L-serine/L-threonine pentafluorophenyl esters [Fmoc-L-Ser/L-Thr-OPfp, 11/12]. Previously undescribed low-level dehydration side reactions were observed at this stage; the unwanted byproducts were easily removed by column chromatography.
3. A 'conovenomic' analysis of the milked venom from the mollusk-hunting cone snail Conus textile--the pharmacological importance of post-translational modifications
Zachary L Bergeron, et al. Peptides. 2013 Nov;49:145-58. doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2013.09.004. Epub 2013 Sep 18.
Cone snail venoms provide a largely untapped source of novel peptide drug leads. To enhance the discovery phase, a detailed comparative proteomic analysis was undertaken on milked venom from the mollusk-hunting cone snail, Conus textile, from three different geographic locations (Hawai'i, American Samoa and Australia's Great Barrier Reef). A novel milked venom conopeptide rich in post-translational modifications was discovered, characterized and named α-conotoxin TxIC. We assign this conopeptide to the 4/7 α-conotoxin family based on the peptide's sequence homology and cDNA pre-propeptide alignment. Pharmacologically, α-conotoxin TxIC demonstrates minimal activity on human acetylcholine receptor models (100 μM, <5% inhibition), compared to its high paralytic potency in invertebrates, PD50 = 34.2 nMol kg(-1). The non-post-translationally modified form, [Pro](2,8)[Glu](16)α-conotoxin TxIC, demonstrates differential selectivity for the α3β2 isoform of the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor with maximal inhibition of 96% and an observed IC50 of 5.4 ± 0.5 μM. Interestingly its comparative PD50 (3.6 μMol kg(-1)) in invertebrates was ~100 fold more than that of the native peptide. Differentiating α-conotoxin TxIC from other α-conotoxins is the high degree of post-translational modification (44% of residues). This includes the incorporation of γ-carboxyglutamic acid, two moieties of 4-trans hydroxyproline, two disulfide bond linkages, and C-terminal amidation. These findings expand upon the known chemical diversity of α-conotoxins and illustrate a potential driver of toxin phyla-selectivity within Conus.
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