Oa AEP1-mediated PNA-protein conjugation enables erasable imaging of membrane proteins

Chem Commun (Camb). 2022 Jul 26;58(60):8448-8451. doi: 10.1039/d2cc02153f.

Abstract

We report the use of a protein ligase to covalently ligate a protein to a peptide nucleic acid (PNA). The rapid ligation demands only an N-terminal GL dipeptide in the target protein and a C-terminal NGL tripeptide in the PNA. We demonstrate the versatility of this approach by attaching a PNA strand to three different proteins. Lastly, we show that erasable imaging of EGFR on HEK293 cell membranes is achieved with DNA origami nanostructures and toehold-mediated strand displacement.

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Membrane Proteins
  • Nanostructures* / chemistry
  • Peptide Nucleic Acids* / chemistry
  • Proteins / metabolism*

Substances

  • Membrane Proteins
  • Peptide Nucleic Acids
  • Proteins
  • SPATA31A7 protein, human
  • DNA