Abstract
Using an evolved pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase-tRNAPyl pair, a Se-alkylselenocysteine was genetically incorporated into histone H3 with a high protein expression yield. Quantitative oxidative elimination of Se-alkylselenocysteine followed by Michael addition reactions with various thiol nucleophiles generated biologically active mimics of H3 with posttranslational modifications including lysine methylation, lysine acetylation, and serine phosphorylation.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5232-5234 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Biochemistry |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 26 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 3 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry