Described and claimed are compounds of formula (I) wherein Y is a polypeptide, R.sub.1 is bonded to the N-terminus of Y and is hydrogen or a branched or linear, substituted or unsubstituted, C.sub.1-21 alkyl, alkene, or alkyne group, R.sub.2 is a side chain of a naturally occurring amino acid, and X is (a), (b), (c). Such compounds are useful as haptens and immunogens for the elicitation of antibodies which catalytically enhance the rate of formation or hydrolysis of primary amide bonds. Also described and claimed are methods employing the compounds and antibodies.
所述及声称的是化合物公式(I)的化合物,其中Y是
多肽,R.sub.1与Y的N-末端连接,是氢或支链或线性,取代或未取代的C.sub.1-21烷基,烯烃或炔基,R.sub.2是天然
氨基酸的侧链,而X是(a)、(b)、(c)。这些化合物可用作半抗原和免疫原,用于诱导
抗体,这些
抗体在催化原始酰胺键的形成或
水解速率方面具有增强作用。还描述和声称了使用这些化合物和
抗体的方法。