Single-molecule protein and peptide sequencing
AssigneeMassachusetts Institute of Technology
InventorsDaniel Masao Estandian, Alexi Georges Choueiri, Edward Stuart Boyden, Asmamaw Wassie
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Abstract
The present description provides methods, assays and reagents useful for sequencing proteins. Sequencing proteins in a broad sense involves observing the plausible identity and order of amino acids, which is useful for sequencing single polypeptide molecules or multiple molecules of a single polypeptide. In one aspect, the methods are useful for sequencing multiple polypeptides. The methods and reagents described herein can be useful for high resolution interrogation of the proteome and enabling ultrasensitive diagnostics critical for early detection of diseases.
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A method, comprising:
- (a) providing a ClickP compound, wherein the ClickP compound comprises (i) an amino acid reactive group and (ii) an oligonucleotide,
- wherein the amino acid reactive group is configured to conjugate to any terminal amino acid or a terminal amino acid derivative of a peptide;
- and
- (b) contacting the amino acid reactive group with a terminal amino acid or a terminal amino acid derivative of the peptide.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.