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Cyclic peptide synthesis


1. Amide Cyclization

Structural features: A cyclic structure is formed by condensation of the side chain or terminal amino and carboxyl groups.

Head-to-tail amide cyclization: For example, the tumor-targeting peptide RGD cyclic peptide, whose structure is formed by the amide bond cyclization between the N-terminal amino group and the C-terminal carboxyl group in the polypeptide sequence. Examples include c(RGDYK) and c(RGDFK).

Side-chain amide cyclization: This is achieved by cyclization through the amino and carboxyl groups on the side chain groups in the polypeptide sequence. For example, selective protection and removal of the side chain carboxyl group of Lys (lysine), Glu (glutamic acid), or Asp (aspartic acid) can be used to achieve cyclization of the polypeptide at the precise site.

 

2. Disulfide Bond Cyclization

Structural features: Two cysteine residues form a -S-S- covalent bond.

Technical advantages: Redox controllable, supports double-ring/multi-ring structures.

 

The formation of disulfide bonds has always been a difficulty in polypeptide synthesis. Through unremitting research and accumulation, our company has already possessed quite mature multi-pair disulfide bond cyclization technology. Currently, we are able to synthesize polypeptides with three or four pairs of disulfide bonds with high success rates. Continuously overcoming experimental difficulties, constantly improving product quality, and relentlessly striving to meet customer requirements are the unchanging tenets of our company.

 

Successful cases:

Solid-phase synthesis sequence DC*TSHNGAC*NHHSHC*C*SNVC*NTWAHLC*T, and successful modification with three pairs of disulfide bonds.

 

HPLC analysis:

 

MS analysis:

 

3. Stapled Peptides

Structural features: Alkene "stapling" technology stabilizes the α-helix structure.

Two amino acid residues in the peptide chain are connected by a chemical cross-linking agent. Common cross-linking methods include carbon-carbon bond cross-linking and ether bond cross-linking. For example, using alkenylated amino acid residues for cross-linking, a carbon-carbon double bond is formed under light irradiation or catalysis, connecting different parts of the peptide chain together to form a stable cyclic structure.

In addition to the cross-linking structure, stapled peptides can also modify the side chains of amino acids.

 

4. Thioether Cyclization

Structural features: Cysteine reacts with haloalkanes/maleimides to generate a C-S-C bond, with excellent in vivo stability and supporting site-specific cyclization.

 

5. Bicycle® Peptides

Structural features: Tripeptide scaffold forms a bicyclic topology.

 

6. Click Chemistry Cyclization

Structural features: CuAAC/SPAAC reaction constructs a triazole ring or tetrazine ring, reaction efficiency >95%, compatible with solid-phase/liquid-phase synthesis