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| IUPAC name 1-[8-(2,5-Dioxo-3-sulfopyrrolidin-1-yl)oxy-8-oxooctanoyl]oxy-2,5-dioxopyrrolidine-3-sulfonic acid | |
| Other names Disulfosuccinimidyl suberate; Bis(sulfosuccinimidyl)suberate; BS3 | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.110.895 |
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| Properties | |
| C16H20N2O14S2 | |
| Molar mass | 528.46 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Bissulfosuccinimidyl suberate (BS3) is a crosslinker used in biological research. It is a water-soluble version of disuccinimidyl suberate. [1]
Crosslinkers are chemical reagents that play a crucial role in the preparation of conjugates used in biological research particularly immuno-technologies and protein studies. Crosslinkers are designed to covalently interact with molecules of interest, resulting in conjugation. [2] A spacer arm, generally consisting of several atoms, separates the two molecules, and the nature and length of this spacer is important to consider when designing an assay involving the selected crosslinker. Bissulfosuccinimidyl suberate is an example of a homobifunctional crosslinker. [3]
BS3 has the following relevant characteristics:
The deuterated crosslinker bis(sulfosuccinimidyl) 2,2,7,7-suberate-d4 is the "heavy" BS3 crosslinking agent that contains four deuterium atoms. When used in mass spectrometry studies, BS3-d4 provides a 4 Da shift compared to crosslinked proteins with the non-deuterated analog (BS3-d0). [13] Thus, "heavy" and "light" crosslinker analogs can be used for isotopically labeling protein and peptides in mass spectrometry research applications. [14]
Disuccinimidyl suberate (DSS) is the non-water-soluble analog of BS3. DSS and BS3 express the same crosslinking ability toward primary amines. [17] The structural difference between these two molecules is that DSS does not contain the sulfonate substituents at either end of the molecule, leading to the uncharged, non-polar nature of the DSS molecule. [18] Due to the hydrophobic nature of this crosslinker, it must be dissolved in an organic solvent such as dimethylsulfoxide, before it can be added to an aqueous sample. Because of the ability of DSS to cross cell membranes, it is best suited for applications where intracellular crosslinking is needed. [19]