Iodoacetamide-PEG2-amine is a type of small molecule compound that is composed of several functional groups. The iodoacetamide group is a chemical compound that contains an iodine atom and a thiol-reactive functional group. The PEG2 spacer is a polyethylene glycol (PEG) unit that is used to improve the solubility and stability of the compound in solution. The amine group is a functional group that contains a nitrogen atom and is commonly used in the synthesis of a wide range of biologically active molecules.
The combination of these functional groups in Iodoacetamide-PEG2-amine is designed to create a compound that can be used in a variety of biochemical applications, particularly in the field of protein chemistry. The iodoacetamide group, for example, is commonly used as a reagent for the modification of cysteine residues in proteins, allowing researchers to study the function of specific protein domains or to label proteins for detection and analysis. The PEG2 spacer can help to improve the solubility and stability of the compound in solution, while the amine group can be used for further modification or conjugation of the compound with other molecules or biomolecules.
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