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Rapid, Stoichiometric, Site-Specific Modification of Aldehyde-Containing Proteins Using a Tandem Knoevenagel-Intra Michael Addition Reaction
A site-specific
modification of aldehyde-containing proteins using
a tandem Knoevenagel-intra Michael addition reaction was developed.
The reaction featured fast kinetics (50 M<sup>β1</sup> s<sup>β1</sup>) and favorable stoichiometry. Various functionalities
could be introduced into the protein with little impact on its function
and conformation. The reaction was successfully applied in the labeling
of living cells