A dual functional peptide carrying in vitro selected catalytic and binding activities

Org Biomol Chem. 2015 Oct 14;13(38):9808-12. doi: 10.1039/c5ob01271f.

Abstract

When minimal functional sequences are used, it is possible to integrate multiple functions on a single peptide chain, like a "single stroke drawing". Here a dual functional peptide was designed by combining in vitro selected catalytic and binding activities. For catalytic activity, we performed in vitro selection for a peptide aptamer binding to hemin by using ribosome display and isolated a peptide that had peroxidase activity in the presence of hemin. By combining the selected catalytic peptide with a peptide antigen, which can be recognized by an antibody, an enzyme-antibody conjugate-like peptide was obtained. This study demonstrates a successful strategy to create dual functionalized peptide chains for use in immunoassays.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies / chemistry
  • Antibodies / metabolism*
  • Aptamers, Peptide / chemistry
  • Aptamers, Peptide / metabolism*
  • Binding Sites
  • Catalysis
  • Hemin / chemistry
  • Hemin / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Kinetics
  • Oligonucleotides / chemistry
  • Oligonucleotides / metabolism*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Peptide Library
  • Peroxidase / chemistry
  • Peroxidase / metabolism*
  • Ribosomes / chemistry
  • Ribosomes / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antibodies
  • Aptamers, Peptide
  • Oligonucleotides
  • Peptide Library
  • Hemin
  • Peroxidase