Histone acylations and chromatin dynamics: concepts, challenges, and links to metabolism
S Nitsch, L Zorro Shahidian, R Schneider - EMBO reports, 2021 - embopress.org
In eukaryotic cells, DNA is tightly packed with the help of histone proteins into chromatin.
Chromatin architecture can be modified by various post‐translational modifications of …
Chromatin architecture can be modified by various post‐translational modifications of …
Probing lysine posttranslational modifications by unnatural amino acids
MN Maas, JCJ Hintzen, J Mecinović - Chemical Communications, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Posttranslational modifications, typically small chemical tags attached on amino acids
following protein biosynthesis, have a profound effect on protein structure and function …
following protein biosynthesis, have a profound effect on protein structure and function …
Targeted protein acetylation in cells using heterobifunctional molecules
Protein acetylation is a central event in orchestrating diverse cellular processes. However,
current strategies to investigate protein acetylation in cells are often nonspecific or lack …
current strategies to investigate protein acetylation in cells are often nonspecific or lack …
Designer Adaptor Proteins for Functional Conversion of Peptides to Small-Molecule Ligands toward In-Cell Catalytic Protein Modification
A Fujimura, H Ishida, T Nozaki, S Terada… - ACS Central …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Peptides are privileged ligands for diverse biomacromolecules, including proteins; however,
their utility is often limited due to low membrane permeability and in-cell instability. Here, we …
their utility is often limited due to low membrane permeability and in-cell instability. Here, we …
Targeted Covalent Modification Strategies for Drugging the Undruggable Targets
T Tamura, M Kawano, I Hamachi - Chemical Reviews, 2025 - ACS Publications
The term “undruggable” refers to proteins or other biological targets that have been
historically challenging to target with conventional drugs or therapeutic strategies because …
historically challenging to target with conventional drugs or therapeutic strategies because …
Chemical biology tools for protein lysine acylation
Lysine acylation plays pivotal roles in cell physiology, including DNA transcription and
repair, signal transduction, immune defense, metabolism, and many other key cellular …
repair, signal transduction, immune defense, metabolism, and many other key cellular …
A toolkit for engineering proteins in living cells: peptide with a tryptophan-selective Ru-TAP Complex to regioselectively photolabel specific proteins
TH Chen, K Garnir, CY Chen, CB Jian… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Using a chemical approach to crosslink functionally versatile bioeffectors (such as peptides)
to native proteins of interest (POI) directly inside a living cell is a useful toolbox for chemical …
to native proteins of interest (POI) directly inside a living cell is a useful toolbox for chemical …
Live-cell protein modification by boronate-assisted hydroxamic acid catalysis
C Adamson, H Kajino, SA Kawashima… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Selective methods for introducing protein post-translational modifications (PTMs) within
living cells have proven valuable for interrogating their biological function. In contrast to …
living cells have proven valuable for interrogating their biological function. In contrast to …
Precision in protein chemical modification and total synthesis
Z Sun, H Liu, X Li - Chem, 2024 - cell.com
Chemically engineered biomacromolecules (eg, proteins) offer great opportunities to
investigate fundamental chemical biology and develop novel therapeutics. With the …
investigate fundamental chemical biology and develop novel therapeutics. With the …
Synthetic proteins behind the plasma barrier: Molecular spies
Conspectus There is a continuous demand to improve our understanding of fundamental
processes that underlie human health and disease. Therefore, novel strategies that can …
processes that underlie human health and disease. Therefore, novel strategies that can …