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Development of an Automatable Affinity Purification Process for DNA-Encoded Chemistry
Katharina Götte1, Robin Dinter2, Leon Justen2
1Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, TU Dortmund University, Otto-Hahn-Str. 6, 44227 Dortmund, Germany.
ACS Omega
|August 22, 2022
Summary
A new DNA-encoded library purification method uses a DNA capture strand and Watson-Crick interactions for efficient compound isolation. This automatable platform tolerates stringent washing conditions, enabling robust DNA-encoded library synthesis and analysis.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Molecular Biology
Background:
- DNA-encoded library (DEL) technologies are crucial for drug discovery, demanding efficient and automatable platforms for synthesis and analysis.
- Current DEL methods face challenges in purifying DNA-tagged compounds from complex reaction mixtures, hindering throughput and reliability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel affinity-based purification strategy for DNA-tagged compounds in DEL synthesis.
- To create a robust and automatable platform for purifying DNA-compound conjugates from diverse reaction environments.
Main Methods:
- An affinity purification method utilizing a DNA capture strand immobilized on an agarose matrix was established.
- Watson-Crick base pairing enabled reversible annealing of DNA-compound conjugates for purification.
- The purification process was optimized to tolerate a wide range of solvents, including aqueous buffers, EDTA, and organic solvent mixtures.
Main Results:
- The developed DNA-templated purification method effectively isolated DNA-tagged compounds from complex mixtures.
- The DNA duplex intermediates demonstrated remarkable stability under stringent washing conditions with various solvents.
- Purified DNA-conjugates were successfully eluted and utilized for subsequent reaction analysis and DEL synthesis.
Conclusions:
- This affinity-based purification technique offers a highly efficient and automatable solution for DNA-encoded library synthesis.
- The method's robustness and compatibility with diverse solvents significantly enhance the reliability of DEL workflows.
- The integration of open-source hardware and 3D printing facilitates the widespread adoption of this advanced purification technology.
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