title: Rapid solid-phase synthesis of a calmodulin-binding peptide using controlled microwave irradiation.
abstract: A rapid and efficient microwave-assisted solid-phase synthesis method for the preparation of a nonapeptide using conventional Fmoc/Bu(t) orthogonal protection strategy is described. In this protocol, the coupling steps are performed within 5 min at 60 degrees C and the Fmoc-deprotection steps are completed within 3 min at 60 degrees C using a dedicated single-mode microwave peptide synthesizer utilizing temperature-controlled conditions. It is demonstrated that the model nonapeptide (containing the calmodulin-binding octapeptide sequence) is synthesized in a shorter time (approximately 3.5 h) and with high purity (>95%) under microwave irradiation conditions in comparison with a reference peptide that is obtained by standard methods at room temperature (within 11 h).
authors.affiliation: Christian Doppler Laboratory for Microwave Chemistry (CDLMC) and Institute of Chemistry, Karl-Franzens-University Graz, Graz, Austria.
authors.forename: Bernadett
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bacsa
authors.forename: C Oliver
authors.initials: CO
authors.lastname: Kappe
mesh_terms: D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D001665:Binding Sites; D002147:Calmodulin / Q000378:metabolism*; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D008872:Microwaves; D010455:Peptides / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D002147:Calmodulin; D010455:Peptides