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Covalent attachment of peptides for high sensitivity solid-phase sequence analysis.

R Aebersold1, G D Pipes, R E Wettenhall

  • 1Division of Biology, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena 91125.

Analytical Biochemistry
|May 15, 1990
PubMed
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A new method efficiently immobilizes peptides on glass fiber paper for sensitive sequencing. This technique enables routine analysis to the C-terminus, enhancing peptide sequencing capabilities.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Proteomics

Background:

  • Automated peptide sequencing is crucial for protein identification and characterization.
  • Existing methods for peptide immobilization can be inefficient or lack compatibility with sensitive analytical techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a high-efficiency covalent immobilization method for peptides.
  • To enable sensitive peptide sequencing compatible with automated methods.
  • To improve the flexibility and sensitivity of Edman degradation analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Derivatization of glass fiber filter paper with amino-phenyltriethoxysilane.
  • Covalent immobilization of peptides via carboxyl groups using N-ethyl-N'-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide.
  • Direct insertion of immobilized peptides into automated sequenator cartridges for Edman degradation.

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Main Results:

  • Successful covalent immobilization of picomole to nanomole quantities of peptides.
  • Routine sequencing through to the C-terminal amino acid residue with low backgrounds.
  • Enhanced flexibility in sequencing conditions, including the use of polar solvents and alternative reagents.
  • Increased yield of specific phenylthiohydantoin (PTH)-amino acids like His and Arg.

Conclusions:

  • The developed method offers high-efficiency peptide immobilization for sensitive sequence analysis.
  • This technique significantly improves the capabilities of automated peptide sequencing.
  • The method holds potential for developing enhanced sensitivity sequencing chemistries.