(2R)-2-[[(9H-Fluoren-9-ylmethoxy)carbonyl]amino]-2-methyl-9-decenoic Acid, is a stable antimicrobial peptide, that can be isolated from the venom of wild bee Lasioglossum laticeps.
Olefinic alpha-methyl amino acid for peptide stapling. Upon incorporation of this amino acid into a peptide, along with another of the same or derivative with a different length of the olefinic side chain, the two can be ′stapled′ via a ring closing metathesis reaction with Grubb′s catalyst (product # 579726). The resulting stapled peptide macrocycle has been shown to stabilize the alpha-helical structure of peptides, which can lead to favorable biological characteristics such as increased proteolytic stability and cellular uptake.
