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Peptide ligations accelerated by N-terminal aspartate and glutamate residues

  • Gemma L. Thomas
  • , Yves S.Y. Hsieh
  • , Candy K.Y. Chun
  • , Zheng Li Cai
  • , Jeffrey R. Reimers
  • , Richard J. Payne

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Abstract

A novel application of intramolecular base catalysis confers enhanced reaction rates for aminolysis ligations between peptide thioesters and peptides bearing N-terminal aspartate or glutamate residues. The broad scope of this process and its application in the total synthesis of the diabetes drug exenatide is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4770-4773
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume13
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 16 2011
Externally publishedYes

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry

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