Biotin-PEG4-amine is a heterobifunctional PEG-based linker that combines a biotin affinity handle with a primary amine for downstream conjugation. Structurally, it features a flexible, water-soluble polyethylene glycol spacer of four ethylene glycol units that separates the biotin moiety from the reactive amine, reducing steric interference and helping maintain accessibility of both functional groups. In PROTAC and targeted-degradation workflows, the biotin group can be used to enable affinity capture, immobilization, or detection through avidin/streptavidin interactions, while the terminal amine provides a convenient attachment point for coupling to electrophilic warheads, ligands, or other linker fragments. This design supports modular assembly of degraders and facilitates purification or enrichment of PROTAC constructs, improving experimental throughput and analytical robustness. Overall, it is a valuable reagent for researchers developing conjugation strategies and studying degradation systems that benefit from affinity-based handling.
Structure of 663171-32-2
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| ConcentrationVolumeMass | 1 mg | 5 mg | 10 mg |
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| 1 mM | 2.1617 mL | 10.8085 mL | 21.6169 mL |
| 5 mM | 0.4323 mL | 2.1617 mL | 4.3234 mL |
| 10 mM | 0.2162 mL | 1.0808 mL | 2.1617 mL |
Biotin-PEG4-amine is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) based linker reagent designed to couple biotin-containing ligands to PROTAC architectures while providing conformational flexibility and improved solubility. Its amine functionality enables straightforward formation of stable conjugates, supporting modular assembly of targeted protein degradation constructs. The linker’s hydrophilic PEG segment can help tune linker length and reduce nonspecific interactions. Detailed structural and reactivity considerations are provided below.
Structure: Biotin-PEG4-amine comprises a biotin moiety connected through an ether-linked PEG chain to a terminal primary amine. The structure features amide-compatible functional groups, multiple ether linkages, and a flexible, hydrophilic backbone that can reduce aggregation and promote aqueous compatibility.
Reactivity: The terminal primary amine is suitable for standard bioconjugation and PROTAC linker coupling strategies, including amide-bond formation with activated carboxylic acids or carboxylate derivatives, and nucleophilic substitution reactions with appropriately functionalized electrophiles. Typical workflows employ coupling reagents and base in polar aprotic or mixed aqueous/organic solvents, with reaction temperatures selected to preserve sensitive ligands and maintain chemoselectivity.
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