Bioconjugation via azide-Staudinger ligation: an overview

Chem Soc Rev. 2011 Sep;40(9):4840-71. doi: 10.1039/c0cs00123f. Epub 2011 Jun 17.

Abstract

Bioconjugation techniques using organic azides are compared in this critical review. A particular focus is on chemical ligation reactions and their application to chemical biology (179 references).

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Azides / chemistry*
  • Organic Chemicals / chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry Phenomena*

Substances

  • Azides
  • Organic Chemicals