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Recent advances in bioconjugation chemistry enable mild and site-specific modification of biomolecules. This review covers new methods and discusses linkage stability for optimal application choices in research and diagnostics.

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Area of Science:

Bioconjugation chemistry
Organic chemistry
Biomolecular science

Background:

Bioconjugation enables modification of biomolecules like proteins, DNA, RNA, and carbohydrates.
Chemoselective reactions are crucial for bioconjugation under physiological conditions.
Applications include ligand discovery, disease diagnosis, and high-throughput screening.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recent advancements in bioconjugation chemistry.
To discuss the stability of bioconjugation linkages.
To guide researchers in selecting optimal linkages and inspire future method development.

Main Methods:

Review of literature on novel bioconjugation techniques.
Analysis of chemoselective reactions for biomolecule derivatization.
Evaluation of bioconjugation linkage stability.

Main Results:

Development of novel methods for mild and site-specific bioconjugation.
Identification of key chemoselective reactions enabling bioconjugation.
Discussion on the critical, yet often overlooked, aspect of linkage stability.

Conclusions:

Bioconjugation chemistry has advanced significantly, offering powerful tools for various applications.
Understanding linkage stability is vital for successful bioconjugation strategies.
Further research is needed to address limitations and inspire new chemoselective methods.