Disclosed is a compound represent by the following structural formula: ##STR1## X is --H or an amine protecting group; --OY is --OH, an activating group for a carboxylic acid or a protecting group for a carboxylic acid; Z is --H or a phenolic protecting group, with the proviso that Z is not a straight chained, unsaturated alkyl group such as, for example, methyl or ethyl, and at least one of X, Y or Z is not --H. Also disclosed is a photoreactive polypeptide having a polypeptide chain comprising a residue of the compound described above. Also disclosed is a method of labeling a target molecule which forms a complex with the photoreactive polypolypeptide by photolyzing the photoreactive polypeptide when complexed with the target molecule.
本发明涉及一种由以下结构式表示的化合物:##STR1##
其中,X是--H或
氨基保护基;--OY是--OH,用于激活
羧酸或保护
羧酸的保护基;Z是--H或
酚保护基,但Z不是直链不饱和烷基,例如甲基或乙基,并且X、Y或Z中至少有一个不是--H。本发明还涉及一种光反应性
多肽,其具有包含上述化合物残基的
多肽链。本发明还涉及一种通过光解与靶分子形成复合物的光反应性
多肽标记靶分子的方法。