Iodoacetamido-PEG6-azide CAS:1594986-04-5 is a type of small molecule drug that is composed of several functional groups. The iodoacetamido group is a reactive group that can form covalent bonds with free thiols on proteins and other biomolecules. The polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacer is used to improve the solubility and stability of the drug in solution, while the azide group is a highly reactive group that can be used in a variety of chemical reactions, such as click chemistry.
The combination of these functional groups in Iodoacetamido-PEG6-azide allows it to be used as a versatile tool for the modification of biomolecules, such as proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids. For example, the iodoacetamido group can be used to label proteins with fluorescent dyes or other tags, while the azide group can be used in a range of bioconjugation reactions to attach other molecules or probes to the biomolecules of interest. This type of chemical modification can be used to study the structure, function, and interactions of biomolecules in a variety of biological systems, and it holds significant promise for advancing our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of disease.
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