This invention relates to fluorescent probes for screening and characterization of compounds binding to protein kinase CK2, measurement of concentration of the catalytically active form of CK2 and imaging of CK2 activity in cells and tissues. The CK2-selective probe of the present invention interacts with binding sites of both substrates of the catalytic subunit of CK2 and therefore can be used for characterization of all inhibitors binding to the active site of CK2 in the binding/displacement assay. The high affinity of the probe affords the detection of the enzyme at low concentration and characterization of inhibitors in a wide affinity range. The invention also relates to the application of the probes for mapping and monitoring of CK2 activity in cells, tissues and live organisms.
本发明涉及用于筛选和表征结合到蛋白激酶CK2的化合物、测量CK2催化活性形式的浓度以及在细胞和组织中成像CK2活性的荧光探针。本发明的CK2选择性探针与CK2催化亚基的两个底物的结合位点相互作用,因此可用于特征化所有结合到CK2活性位点的
抑制剂在结合/置换试验中的作用。探针的高亲和力可在低浓度下检测酶并特征化广泛亲和力范围内的
抑制剂。本发明还涉及将探针应用于细胞、组织和活体中CK2活性的映射和监测。