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Sequence-assisted peptide synthesis (SAPS)

B Due Larsen1, A Holm

  • 1Research Center for Medical Biotechnology, Chemistry Department, The Royal Veterinary and Agricultural University, Frederiksberg C, Denmark.

The Journal of Peptide Research : Official Journal of the American Peptide Society
|January 30, 1999
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Incorporating specific amino acid pre-sequences during solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) effectively reduces peptide chain aggregation. This strategy improves the synthesis of difficult peptide sequences, yielding homogeneous products and enhancing overall efficiency.

Area of Science:

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Peptide chain aggregation during solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) is a significant challenge, leading to complex mixtures and reduced yields.
  • The Fmoc (9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl) protection strategy is commonly used but can be susceptible to aggregation issues with difficult sequences.
  • Previous research has explored various methods to mitigate aggregation, but effective solutions for challenging sequences remain critical.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of specific amino acid pre-sequences on reducing peptide chain aggregation in SPPS.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of these pre-sequences in synthesizing difficult peptide sequences, including poly-alanine and biologically relevant peptides.
  • To understand the conformational changes induced by pre-sequences during SPPS using spectroscopic methods.

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Main Methods:

  • Solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) utilizing the Fmoc protection strategy.
  • Incorporation of specific amino acid pre-sequences, such as Lys(Boc) and Glu(tBu), C-terminally to the target peptide sequence.
  • Analysis of synthesized peptides using techniques to assess homogeneity and identify deletion sequences.
  • Near-infrared Fourier-transform Raman (NIR-FT Raman) spectroscopy to study peptide chain conformation during synthesis.

Main Results:

  • The introduction of pre-sequences, particularly (Lys(Boc))m (m ≥ 3) and (Glu(tBu))m (m ≥ 6), significantly reduced aggregation in poly-alanine synthesis.
  • Homogeneous peptide products were obtained with pre-sequences, contrasting with complex mixtures of deletion peptides observed without them.
  • NIR-FT Raman studies indicated that the (Lys(Boc))6 pre-sequence shifted the growing poly-alanine chain from a β-structure to a random coil conformation, facilitating optimal SPPS.
  • Favorable synthetic results were achieved for other difficult sequences, including H-(Thr-Val)5-OH, Acyl Carrier Protein (65-74), and human insulin B-chain, upon introduction of pre-sequences.

Conclusions:

  • Specific C-terminal amino acid pre-sequences are highly effective in suppressing peptide chain aggregation during Fmoc-SPPS.
  • This strategy enables the successful synthesis of previously challenging peptide sequences, yielding high-purity products.
  • The conformational modulation from aggregated structures to random coils by pre-sequences is key to improving SPPS efficiency.