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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
May. 14, 2012
Chuan-fa Liu, Singapore, SG;
Fupeng LI, Singapore, SG;
Chuan-Fa Liu, Singapore, SG;
Fupeng Li, Singapore, SG;
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, SG;
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method of alkylating a thiol group (R—S—H) or seleno group (R—Se—H) in a target molecule wherein the method comprises: reacting a target molecule comprising at least one thiol group with a compound of formula (I) or (II): wherein R is an acetyl group or any other acyl group or is a group comprising any one of: or wherein R in formula (II) can also be an alkyl group; and wherein R' is selected from a group consisting of a hydrogen, a methyl group and an ethyl group. In certain cases, the described methods may be used to install acetylated lysine analogs in target molecules (e.g., peptides, proteins).