Description
Azido-PEG1-CH2CO2-NHS acts as a PEG linker containing both azide and NHS ester functionalities. The hydrophilic PEG spacer improves water solubility in aqueous solutions. The azide group can engage in reactions with alkynes, BCN, and DBCO via click chemistry methods to yield stable triazole linkages. Moreover, the NHS ester allows for labeling primary amines t-found in proteins, amine-modified oligonucleotides, and other molecules containing amines.
Applications
In the area of protein modification, it can be employed to attach PEG chains to proteins, altering their pharmacokinetic and immunogenic properties. It is useful in the preparation of antibody-drug conjugates for targeted cancer therapy. In the field of biolabeling and imaging, it can be used to tag biomolecules for detection and visualization. Moreover, it can contribute to the fabrication of microfluidic devices with functionalized surfaces for biological assays.