Description
Dde biotin azide plus is a PEG compound featuring terminal biotin and azide functional groups, alongside a hydrazine-cleavable Dde moiety. This design incorporates a copper-chelating system to facilitate robust, active copper complexes, serving as both reactant and catalyst in CuAAC reactions. The Dde moiety can be selectively removed under mild conditions (2% aqueous hydrazine), liberating the biotin tag and any avidin conjugate attached to it.
Applications
Dde biotin azide plus can be used in bioconjugation strategies, particularly those involving the selective labeling of biomolecules via- click chemistry. The presence of biotin enables specific binding to avidin or streptavidin-based systems, facilitating protein purification, detection, or immobilization. Furthermore, the inclusion of the Dde moiety offers a controlled release mechanism for the biotin tag under mild conditions, enhancing the flexibility and precision of bioconjugation protocols.