Catcher/Tag Toolbox: Biomolecular Click-Reactions For Protein Engineering Beyond Genetics

Ruxia Fan, A. Sesilja Aranko*

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalReview Articlepeer-review

18 Citations (Scopus)
79 Downloads (Pure)

Abstract

Manipulating protein architectures beyond genetic control has attracted widespread attention. Catcher/Tag systems enable highly specific conjugation of proteins in vivo and in vitro via an isopeptide-bond. They provide efficient, robust, and irreversible strategies for protein conjugation and are simple yet powerful tools for a variety of applications in enzyme industry, vaccines, biomaterials, and cellular applications. Here we summarize recent development of the Catcher/Tag toolbox with a particular emphasis on the design of Catcher/Tag pairs targeted for specific applications. We cover the current limitations of the Catcher/Tag systems and discuss the pH sensitivity of the reactions. Finally, we conclude some of the future directions in the development of this versatile protein conjugation method and envision that improved control over inducing the ligation reaction will further broaden the range of applications.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere202300600
Number of pages12
JournalChemBioChem
Volume25
Issue number1
Early online date15 Nov 2023
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jan 2024
MoE publication typeA2 Review article, Literature review, Systematic review

Funding

. This work was supported by the Academy of Finland through its Centres of Excellence Programme Life‐Inspired Hybrid Materials (LIBER, 2022–2029) under project no. 346105 and Academy of Finland project no. 333238, and Novo Nordisk Foundation grant (NNF23OC0081564)

Keywords

  • Catcher/Tag system
  • isopeptide bond
  • protein conjugation
  • protein engineering
  • protein ligation

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Catcher/Tag Toolbox: Biomolecular Click-Reactions For Protein Engineering Beyond Genetics'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this