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Title: Total Chemical Synthesis of Biologically Active Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

Journal Article · · Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.

The 204-residue covalent-dimer vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF, see picture) with full mitogenic activity was prepared from three unprotected peptide segments by one-pot native chemical ligations. The covalent structure of the synthetic VEGF was confirmed by precise mass measurement, and the three-dimensional structure of the synthetic protein was determined by high-resolution X-ray crystallography.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - BASIC ENERGY SCIENCESNIH
OSTI ID:
1025048
Journal Information:
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., Vol. 50, Issue (35) ; 08, 2011; ISSN 1433-7851
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH