N-hydroxylsuccinimide (NHS) functionalized polyethylene glycol (PEG-NHS) is an amino (-NH2) reactive PEG derivative that can be used to modify protein, peptide or any other surfaces with their available amino groups. NHS esters react with primary amine groups at pH 7~8.5 to form stable amide bonds.Compared to other PEG NHS ester derivatives, our succinimidyl carbonate (SC) functionalized mPEG-NHS offers superior reactivity and higher stability in aqueous solution. NHS esters react with deprotonated primary amines, therefore, the reaction requires neutral to basic pH values to proceed. Primary amines react with NHS esters by nucleophilic attack and NHS is released as a byproduct. Hydrolysis of the NHS-ester competes with the reaction in aqueous solution and increases with increasing pH.
规格
规格或纯度
MW 20000 Da
英文名称
Succinimidyl acid PEG, mPEG-NHS
生化机理
In general, a molar excess of 10 to 50 times the amount of amine containing material in NHS PEG is sufficient for sufficient conjugation.
Required materials
Connection buffer: 100 mM sodium bicarbonate buffer with pH 8.5 or other amine free buffer with pH 7-8.5.
PEG NHS storage solution: Add 100mg to 1ml conjugate buffer.
Washing solution: distilled water or any aqueous buffer solution.
Reaction steps:
Dissolve the target material in conjugate buffer solution. Estimate the concentration of primary amine groups on the target material. Add NHS PEG stock solution to the target conjugated material, with a final concentration of at least 10 mg/mL. The optimal conjugation requires an excess of 10-50 moles of PEG NHS; Stir the mixture at room temperature for 30-60 minutes or at 40C for 2 hours. Conjugates can be purified by size exclusion chromatography or dialysis.