Analysis and Optimization of Copper‐Catalyzed Azide–Alkyne Cycloaddition for Bioconjugation

Abstract

How to click with biomolecules: Copper-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition has been optimized for use with biological molecules. The key development is the addition of two reagents that allow ascorbate to be used as reducing agent whilst eliminating problems caused by copper ascorbate side reactions. The result is a robust, rapid, and convenient procedure for the modification of proteins, DNA, RNA, and other biomolecules (see scheme). Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.