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The development of sophisticated molecular modeling software and new bioinformatic tools, as well as the emergence of data banks containing detailed information about a huge number of proteins, enabled the de novo intelligent design of synthetic affinity ligands. Such synthetic compounds can be tailored to mimic natural biological recognition motifs or to interact with key surface-exposed residues on target proteins, and are designated as "biomimetic ligands". A well-established methodology for generating biomimetic or synthetic affinity ligands integrates rational design with combinatorial solid-phase synthesis and screening, using the triazine scaffold and analogs of amino acid side chains to create molecular diversity.Triazine-based synthetic ligands are nontoxic, low-cost, and highly stable compounds that can replace advantageously natural biological ligands in the purification of proteins by affinity-based methodologies.
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- Isabel T Sousa
- iBB - Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
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- iBB - Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
- Department of Bioengineering, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.
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The reversible interaction between an affinity ligand and a complementary receptor has been widely explored in purification systems for several biomolecules. The development of tailored affinity ligands highly specific toward particular target biomolecules is one of the options in affinity purification systems. However, both genetic and chemical modifications in proteins and peptides widen the application of affinity ligand-tag receptors pairs toward universal capture and purification strategies. In particular, this chapter will focus on two case studies highly relevant for biotechnology and biomedical areas, namely the affinity tags and receptors employed on the production of recombinant fusion proteins, and the chemical modification of phosphate groups on proteins and peptides and the subsequent specific capture and enrichment, a mandatory step before further proteomic analysis.
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Mahmoudi Gomari M, Saraygord-Afshari N, Farsimadan M, Rostami N, Aghamiri S, Farajollahi MM. Opportunities and challenges of the tag-assisted protein purification techniques: Applications in the pharmaceutical industry. Biotechnol Adv 2020; 45:107653. [PMID: 33157154 DOI: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2020.107653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Tag-assisted protein purification is a method of choice for both academic researches and large-scale industrial demands. Application of the purification tags in the protein production process can help to save time and cost, but the design and application of tagged fusion proteins are challenging. An appropriate tagging strategy must provide sufficient expression yield and high purity for the final protein products while preserving their native structure and function. Thanks to the recent advances in the bioinformatics and emergence of high-throughput techniques (e.g. SEREX), many new tags are introduced to the market. A variety of interfering and non-interfering tags have currently broadened their application scope beyond the traditional use as a simple purification tool. They can take part in many biochemical and analytical features and act as solubility and protein expression enhancers, probe tracker for online visualization, detectors of post-translational modifications, and carrier-driven tags. Given the variability and growing number of the purification tags, here we reviewed the protein- and peptide-structured purification tags used in the affinity, ion-exchange, reverse phase, and immobilized metal ion affinity chromatographies. We highlighted the demand for purification tags in the pharmaceutical industry and discussed the impact of self-cleavable tags, aggregating tags, and nanotechnology on both the column-based and column-free purification techniques.
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- Mohammad Mahmoudi Gomari
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Guilan, Rasht, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Arak University, Iran
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- Student research committee, Department of medical biotechnology, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Sýkora D, Záruba K, Butnariu M, Tatar A, Pham HM, Studenovský M, Řezanka P, Král V. New multimodal stationary phases prepared by Ugi multicomponent approach. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:4178-4190. [PMID: 32951329 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202000587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Eight different stationary phases based on two aminopropyl silicas of different brands suitable for multimodal chromatography applications have been prepared by a four-component Ugi reaction. The intention was to synthesize stationary phases significantly differing in their properties hereby demonstrating flexibility of the Ugi synthetic protocol. Diverse functional groups including a nonpolar long aliphatic chain, phenyl moiety, cholic acid scaffold, phenylboronic and monosaccharide units, charged betaine, and arginine moieties were immobilized on a silica surface. The novel sorbents were extensively characterized by elemental analysis, Raman spectroscopy, and chromatography. Considering the anchored chemical structures covalently bonded to the silica surface, reversed-phase, hydrophilic, and ion-exchange separation modes were expected. The chromatographic evaluation was performed directed to map the potential of the individual columns specifically in the mentioned chromatographic modes. The Ugi synthetic protocol has proven to be a simple, feasible, and versatile tool for the synthesis of sorbents of variable properties. The newly prepared stationary phases differed considerably in hydrophobicity and ion-exchange ability. A significant influence of the supporting aminopropyl silica on the final chromatographic behavior was observed. Finally, one practical example confirming applicability of the newly prepared sorbents was demonstrated in separation of cytarabine.
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- David Sýkora
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Biomedicinal Polymers, Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
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Matos MJB, Pina AS, Roque ACA. Rational design of affinity ligands for bioseparation. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1619:460871. [PMID: 32044126 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2020.460871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Revised: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Affinity adsorbents have been the cornerstone in protein purification. The selective nature of the molecular recognition interactions established between an affinity ligands and its target provide the basis for efficient capture and isolation of proteins. The plethora of affinity adsorbents available in the market reflects the importance of affinity chromatography in the bioseparation industry. Ligand discovery relies on the implementation of rational design techniques, which provides the foundation for the engineering of novel affinity ligands. The main goal for the design of affinity ligands is to discover or improve functionality, such as increased stability or selectivity. However, the methodologies must adapt to the current needs, namely to the number and diversity of biologicals being developed, and the availability of new tools for big data analysis and artificial intelligence. In this review, we offer an overview on the development of affinity ligands for bioseparation, including the evolution of rational design techniques, dating back to the years of early discovery up to the current and future trends in the field.
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- Manuel J B Matos
- UCIBIO, Chemistry Department, School of Sciences and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Chemistry Department, School of Sciences and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, Chemistry Department, School of Sciences and Technology, NOVA University of Lisbon, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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Kaveh-Baghbaderani Y, Blank-Shim SA, Koch T, Berensmeier S. Selective release of overexpressed recombinant proteins from E. coli cells facilitates one-step chromatographic purification of peptide-tagged green fluorescent protein variants. Protein Expr Purif 2018; 152:155-160. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pep.2018.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Afshari R, Shaabani A. Materials Functionalization with Multicomponent Reactions: State of the Art. ACS COMBINATORIAL SCIENCE 2018; 20:499-528. [PMID: 30106275 DOI: 10.1021/acscombsci.8b00072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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The emergence of neoteric synthetic routes for materials functionalization is an interesting phenomenon in materials chemistry. In particular, the union of materials chemistry with multicomponent reactions (MCRs) opens a new avenue leading to the realm of highly innovative functionalized architectures with unique features. MCRs have recently been recognized as considerable part of the synthetic chemist's toolbox due to their great efficiency, inherent molecular diversity, atom and pot economy along with operational simplicity. Also, MCRs can improve E-factor and mass intensity as important green chemistry metrics. By rational tuning of the materials, as well as the MCRs, wide ranges of functionalized materials can be produced with tailorable properties that can play important roles in the plethora of applications. To date, there has not reported any exclusive review of a materials functionalization with MCRs. This critical review highlights the state-of-the-art on the one-pot functionalization of carbonaceous and siliceous materials, polysaccharides, proteins, enzymes, synthetic polymers, etc., via diverse kind of MCRs like Ugi, Passerini, Petasis, Khabachnik-Fields, Biginelli, and MALI reactions through covalent or noncovalent manners. Besides the complementary discussion of synthetic routes, superior properties and detailed applicability of each functionalized material in modern technologies are discussed. Our outlook also emphasizes future strategies for this unprecedented area and their use as materials for industrial implementation. With no doubt, MCRs-functionalization of materials bridges the gap between materials science domain and applied chemistry.
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- Ronak Afshari
- Faculty of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, G. C., P.O. Box 19396-4716, Tehran 1983963113, Iran
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Shahid Beheshti University, G. C., P.O. Box 19396-4716, Tehran 1983963113, Iran
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Fernandes CSM, Pina AS, Batalha ÍL, Roque ACA. Magnetic fishing of recombinant green fluorescent proteins and tagged proteins with designed synthetic ligands. SEP SCI TECHNOL 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/01496395.2017.1375953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Cláudia S. M. Fernandes
- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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- Nanoscience Centre, Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Caparica, Portugal
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Tryptophan tags and de novo designed complementary affinity ligands for the expression and purification of recombinant proteins. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1472:55-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2016.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 10/08/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Petasis-Ugi ligands: New affinity tools for the enrichment of phosphorylated peptides. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2016; 1031:86-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2016.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2016] [Revised: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Batalha IL, Zhou H, Lilley K, Lowe CR, Roque ACA. Mimicking nature: Phosphopeptide enrichment using combinatorial libraries of affinity ligands. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1457:76-87. [PMID: 27345211 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2016.06.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2016] [Revised: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 06/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Phosphorylation is a reversible post-translational modification of proteins that controls a plethora of cellular processes and triggers specific physiological responses, for which there is a need to develop tools to characterize phosphorylated targets efficiently. Here, a combinatorial library of triazine-based synthetic ligands comprising 64 small molecules has been rationally designed, synthesized and screened for the enrichment of phosphorylated peptides. The lead candidate (coined A8A3), composed of histidine and phenylalanine mimetic components, showed high binding capacity and selectivity for binding mono- and multi-phosphorylated peptides at pH 3. Ligand A8A3 was coupled onto both cross-linked agarose and magnetic nanoparticles, presenting higher binding capacities (100-fold higher) when immobilized on the magnetic support. The magnetic adsorbent was further screened against a tryptic digest of two phosphorylated proteins (α- and β-caseins) and one non-phosphorylated protein (bovine serum albumin, BSA). The MALDI-TOF mass spectra of the eluted peptides allowed the identification of nine phosphopeptides, comprising both mono- and multi-phosphorylated peptides.
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- Iris L Batalha
- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal
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- Cambridge Centre for Proteomics, Cambridge, CB2 1QR, UK
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, CB2 1QT, Cambridge, UK
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- UCIBIO, REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, 2829-516 Caparica, Portugal.
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Fernandes CS, Castro R, Coroadinha AS, Roque ACA. Small synthetic ligands for the enrichment of viral particles pseudotyped with amphotropic murine leukemia virus envelope. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1438:160-70. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2016.02.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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