Site-specific covalent labeling of SNAP-tagged proteins for the measurement of binding affinities
Abstract
Site-specific fluorescent labeling of proteins is a powerful tool for the investigation of binding affinities by MST and TRIC1. This labeling strategy preserves the biochemical and physicochemical properties of proteins due to its targeted approach and its one fluorescent label per protein molecule stoichiometry. Additionally, it prevents the interference of fluorophores with ligand binding, making it an attractive alternative to conventional, covalent labeling approaches.