Rong Cheng, Yuki Nishikawa, Takumi Wagatsuma, Taiho Kambe, Yu-ki Tanaka, Yasumitsu Ogra, Tomonori Tamura* and Itaru Hamachi*,
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Abstract
Copper is an essential trace element that participates in many biological processes through its unique redox cycling between cuprous (Cu+) and cupric (Cu2+) oxidation states. To elucidate the biological functions of copper, chemical biology tools that enable selective visualization and detection of copper ions and proteins in copper-rich environments are required. Herein, we describe the design of Cu+-responsive reagents based on a conditional protein labeling strategy. Upon binding Cu+, the probes generated quinone methide via oxidative bond cleavage, which allowed covalent labeling of surrounding proteins with high Cu+ selectivity. Using gel- and imaging-based analyses, the best-performing probe successfully detected changes in the concentration of labile Cu+ in living cells. Moreover, conditional proteomics analysis suggested intramitochondrial Cu+ accumulation in cells undergoing cuproptosis. Our results highlight the power of Cu+-responsive protein labeling in providing insights into the molecular mechanisms of Cu+ metabolism and homeostasis.
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