Description
DBCO-PEG6-Maleimide is a PEG linker featuring a DBCO moiety and a terminal primary maleimide group. This bifunctional reagent serves as a versatile tool for bioconjugation chemistry, facilitating the conjugation of biomolecules with thiol-containing compounds. The maleimide group readily reacts with thiol groups to form stable covalent bonds, enabling the site-specific modification of biomolecules with various functionalities.
Applications
DBCO-PEG6-Maleimide finds widespread application in bioconjugation studies, particularly in the field of protein labeling and modification. By reacting with thiol groups on proteins, peptides, or other biomolecules, the maleimide functionality allows for the introduction of DBCO moieties onto specific sites of interest. This enables subsequent conjugation reactions with azide-functionalized molecules via- copper-free Click Chemistry, providing a bioorthogonal and chemoselective approach for biomolecule functionalization.