Genetically encoding thyronine for fluorescent detection of peroxynitrite
2020
Abstract Peroxynitrite is a highly reactive oxidant effecting cell signaling and cell death. Here we report a fluorescent protein probe to selectively detect peroxynitrite. A novel unnatural amino acid, thyronine (Thy), was genetically encoded in E. coli and mammalian cells by evolving an orthogonal tRNAPyl/ThyRS pair. Incorporation of Thy into the chromophore of sfGFP or cpsGFP afforded a virtually non-fluorescent reporter. Upon treatment with peroxynitrite, Thy was converted into tyrosine via O-dearylation, regenerating GFP fluorescence in a time- and concentration-dependent manner. Genetically encoded thyronine may also be valuable for other redox applications.
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