Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying peptides, polypeptides and proteins with polymers, especially glyco-mimetic polymers, so as to improve their biological activity or pharmacokinetic properties. The invention further provides methods and uses for such polymer-modified peptides, polypeptides and proteins. The invention is particularly suitable for use in the synthesis of polymer-modified, synthetic bioactive proteins, and of pharmaceutical compositions that contain such proteins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying peptides, polypeptides and proteins with polymers, especially glyco-mimetic polymers, so as to improve their biological activity or pharmacokinetic properties. The invention further provides methods and uses for such polymer-modified peptides, polypeptides and proteins. The invention is particularly suitable for use in the synthesis of polymer-modified synthetic bioactive proteins (FIG. 1D), and of pharmaceutical compositions that contain such proteins.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for extending the technique of native chemical ligation to permit the ligation of a wider range of peptides, polypeptides, other polymers and other molecules via an amide bond. The invention further provides methods and uses for such proteins and derivatized proteins. The invention is particularly suitable for use in the synthesis of optionally polymer-modified, synthetic bioactive proteins, and of pharmaceutical compositions that contain such proteins.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for extending the technique of native chemical ligation of a wider range of peptides, polypeptides, other polymers and other molecules via an amide bond (see FIG. 1). The invention further provides methods and uses for such proteins and derivatized proteins. The invention is particularly suitable for use in the synthesis of optionally polymer-modified, synthetic bioactive proteins, and of pharmaceutical compositions that contain such proteins.

Abstract: The invention is directed to nucleophile-stable thioester generating compounds comprising a carboxyester thiol. The compounds have wide applicability in organic synthesis, including the generation of peptide-, polypeptide- and other polymer-thioesters. The invention is particularly useful for generating activated-thioesters from precursors that are made under conditions in which strong nucleophiles are employed, such as peptides or polypeptides made using Fmoc SPPS, as well as multi-step ligation or conjugation schemes that require (or benefit from the use of) compatible selective approaches for directing a specific ligation or conjugation reaction of interest.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of assembling oligopeptides or polypeptides in a native chemical ligation reaction that eliminates the formation of unwanted side products resulting from the presence of an unprotecte acidic C-terminal oligopeptide thioester. An important aspect of the present invention is providing side chain protected acidic C-terminal oligopeptide thioesters.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of assembling oligopeptide intermediates in a native chemical ligation reaction that eliminates self-ligation of bi-functional intermediates. An important aspect of the invention is a bi-functional intermediate with an N-terminal heterocyclic protecting group which effectively prevents self-ligation in the chemical assembly process. The present invention is useful in methods for convergent synthesis of polypeptides and proteins and improve,s; the efficiency of native chemical ligation reactions, particularly where three or more peptide fragments are used to assemble a polypeptide or protein product.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods and compositions for chemical ligation of components comprising a first component having a carboxythioester, and preferable an &agr;-carboxythioester, moiety and a second component having an N-substituted, and preferably an N&agr;-substituted, 2 or 3 carbon chain alkyl or aryl thiol to give a ligation product having an N-substituted amide bond at the ligation site. The reactants of the invention are chemoselective, and the alkyl or aryl thiol moiety is removable from the ligation product. Removal of the alkyl or aryl thiol gives a native amide bond at the ligation site. The methods and compositions of the invention are particularly useful for ligation of peptides and polypeptides. The ligation system of the invention is applicable to a wide variety of molecules, and thus can be exploited to generate peptides, polypeptides and other amino acid containing polymers having a native amide bond at the ligation site.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modifying peptides, polypeptides and proteins with polymers, especially glyco-mimetic polymers, so as to improve their biological activity or pharmacokinetic properties. The invention further provides methods and uses for such polymer-modified peptides, polypeptides and proteins. The invention is particularly suitable for use in the synthesis of polymer-modified synthetic bioactive proteins (FIG. 1D), and of pharmaceutical compositions that contain such proteins.

Abstract: The present invention concerns methods and compositions for extending the technique of native chemical ligation of a wider range of peptides, polypeptides, other polymers and other molecules via an amide bond (see FIG. 1). The invention further provides methods and uses for such proteins and derivatized proteins. The invention is particularly suitable for use in the synthesis of optionally polymer-modified, synthetic bioactive proteins, and of pharmaceutical compositions that contain such proteins.

Abstract: Synthetic erythropoiesis stimulating proteins are provided. Also provided are methods for synthesizing the proteins. The invention further relates to derivatives of such synthetic erythropoiesis stimulating proteins that are polymer-modified in a defined manner. Methods and uses for such proteins and derivatized proteins are also provided.

Abstract: The invention is directed to nucleophile-stable thioester generating compounds comprising an orthothioloester or a carboxyester thiol, methods of production and use. The compounds and methods have wide applicability in organic synthesis, including the generation of peptide-, polypeptide- and other polymer-thioesters. The invention is particularly useful for generating activated-thioesters from precursors that are made under conditions in which strong nucleophiles are employed, such as peptides or polypeptides made using Fmoc SPPS, as well as multi-step ligation or conjugation schemes that require (or benefit from the use of) compatible selective approaches for directing a specific ligation or conjugation reaction of interest.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for lipid matrix-assisted chemical ligation and synthesis of membrane polypeptides that are incorporated in a lipid matrix. The invention is exemplified in production of a prefolded membrane polypeptide embedded within a lipid matrix via stepwise chemoselective chemical ligation of unprotected peptide segments, where at least one peptide segment is embedded in a lipid matrix. Any chemoselective reaction chemistry amenable for ligation of unprotected peptide segments can be employed. Suitable lipid matrices include liposomes, micelles, cell membrane patches and optically isotropic cubic lipidic phase matrices. Prefolded synthetic and semi-synthetic membrane polypeptides synthesized according to the methods and compositions of the invention also permit site-specific incorporation of one or more detectable moieties, such as a chromophore, which can be conveniently introduced during synthesis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for lipid matrix-assisted chemical ligation and synthesis of membrane polypeptides that are incorporated in a lipid matrix. The invention is exemplified in production of a prefolded membrane polypeptide embedded within a lipid matrix via stepwise chemoselective chemical ligation of unprotected peptide segments, where at least one peptide segment is embedded in a lipid matrix. Any chemoselective reaction chemistry amenable for ligation of unprotected peptide segments can be employed. Suitable lipid matrices include liposomes, micelles, cell membrane patches and optically isotropic cubic lipidic phase matrices. Prefolded synthetic and semi-synthetic membrane polypeptides synthesized according to the methods and compositions of the invention also permit site-specific incorporation of one or more detectable moieties, such as a chromophore, which can be conveniently introduced during synthesis.