Abstract
The labeling of proteins in living cells with fluorescent substituents is critical to the study of cell biology. A ligand-receptor approach based on the interaction between dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and methotrexate (Mtx) serves as a general method for labeling proteins with fluorescent or otherwise functional small molecules in vivo (see figure).
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1672-1675 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 43 |
Issue number | 13 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 19 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bioorganic chemistry
- Dihydrofolate reductase
- Fluorescent probes
- Methotrexate
- Proteins
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry