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Definitions

• a protein comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II): wherein the substitutents are as defined herein.
• FIGS. 1A-1C show the synthetic scheme and data demonstrating that SFK is a latent bioreactive unnatural amino acid (Uaa) for protein-protein cross-linking.
• FIG. 1A synthetic scheme for SFK.
• FIG. 2C SDS-PAGE analysis of cross-linking between Afb7X with MBP-Z(24SFK).
• FIGS. 2A-2G show embodiments of the compounds described herein.
• R can be R 1 as defined herein.
• X, Y i, Y2, Zi, and Z2 can be O, N, S, and C.
• FIG. 3 provides the synthetic scheme to prepare the compound shown in FIG. 2E.
• FIGS. 4A-4B are fluorescence microscopic imaging of HeLa-GFP-182TAG reporter cells grown in the absence of SFK (FIG. 4A) or in the presence of SFK (FIG. 4B).
• the bar at the bottom right hand comer represents the scale of 51 microns.
• FIGS. 5A-5F are SDS-PAGE analysis of MBP-Z(24FSK) incubation with an affibody.
• MBP-Z(24FSK) incubation with Affibody(7H) (FIG. 5A), Affibody(7K) (FIG. 5B), and Affibody(7Y) (FIG. 5C) show no cross-linking.
• MBP-Z(24SFK) incubation with Affibody(7H) (FIG. 5D), Affibody(7K) (FIG. 5E), and Affibody(7Y) (FIG. 5F) show time-dependent crosslinking.
• FIGS. 6A-6B are Western blot analyses of Spike BRD incubation with mNb6.
• FIG. 6A is a Western blot analysis of Spike RBD(E484K) incubation with mNb6 with FSK incorporated at indicated sites 50-59.
• FIG. 6B is a Western blot analysis of Spike RBD(E484K) incubation with mNb6 with SFK incorporated at indicated sites 50-59.
• TSK and “fluorosulfonyloxybenzoyl-L-lysine” or “FSK” refer to the compound having the structure:
• antibody is used according to its commonly known meaning in the art. Antibodies exist, e g., as intact immunoglobulins or as a number of well-characterized fragments produced by digestion with various peptidases. Thus, for example, pepsin digests an antibody below the disulfide linkages in the hinge region to produce F(ab)'?, a dimer of Fab which itself is a light chain joined to VH-CHI by a disulfide bond.
• F(ab)'2 is used interchangeably with “Fab dimer.”
• the F(ab)'2 may be reduced under mild conditions to break the disulfide linkage in the hinge region, thereby converting the F(ab)'2 dimer into an Fab' monomer.
• the Fab' monomer is essentially Fab with part of the hinge region (see Fundamental Immunology (Paul ed., 3d ed. 1993)).
• the term “Fab’ monomer” is used interchangeably with “Fab” and “or an antigen-binding fragment.'’ While various antibody fragments are defined in terms of the digestion of an intact antibody, one of skill will appreciate that such fragments may be synthesized de novo either chemically or by using recombinant DNA methodology.
• the term antibody as used herein, also includes antibody fragments either produced by the modification of whole antibodies, or those synthesized de novo using recombinant DNA methodologies (e.g., single chain Fv) or those identified using phage display libraries.
• Antibodies are large, complex proteins with an intricate internal structure.
• a natural antibody molecule contains two identical pairs of polypeptide chains, each pair having one light chain and one heavy chain.
• Each light chain and heavy chain in turn consists of two regions: a variable (“V”) region involved in binding the target antigen, and a constant (“C”) region that interacts with other components of the immune system.
• the light and heavy chain variable regions come together in 3-dimensional space to form a variable region that binds the antigen (for example, a receptor on the surface of a cell).
• Within each light or heavy chain variable region there are three short segments (averaging 10 amino acids in length) called the complementarity determining regions (“CDRs”).
• the six CDRs in an antibody variable domain fold up together in 3 -dimensional space to form the actual antibody binding site which docks onto the target antigen.
• the position and length of the CDRs have been precisely defined by Kabat et al, Sequences of Proteins of Immunological Interest, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1987.
• the part of a variable region not contained in the CDRs is called the framework (“FR”), which forms the environment for the CDRs.
• An exemplary' immunoglobulin (antibody) structural unit comprises a tetramer.
• Each tetramer is composed of two identical pairs of polypeptide chains, each pair having one "‘light” and one ‘'heavy” chain.
• the N-terminus of each chain defines a variable region of about 100 to 110 or more amino acids primarily responsible for antigen recognition.
• the terms variable light chain (VL) and variable heavy chain (VH) refer to these light and heavy chains respectively.
• the Fc i.e., fragment crystallizable region
• the Fc region is the “base” or “tail” of an immunoglobulin and is ty pically composed of two heavy chains that contribute two or three constant domains depending on the class of the antibody. By binding to specific proteins the Fc region ensures that each antibody generates an appropriate immune response for a given antigen.
• the Fc region also binds to various cell receptors, such as Fc receptors, and other immune molecules, such as complement proteins.
• an “antibody variant” as provided herein refers to a polypeptide capable of binding to a receptor protein or an antigen and including one or more structural domains of an antibody or fragment thereof.
• antibody variants include single-domain antibodies (nanobodies), affibodies (polypeptides smaller than monoclonal antibodies and capable of binding receptor proteins or antigens with high affinity and imitating monoclonal antibodies), antigen-binding fragments (Fab), Fab dimers (monospecific Fab2, bispecific Fab2), trispecific Fabs, monovalent IgGs, single-chain variable fragments (scFv), bispecific diabodies, trispecific triabodies, scFv-Fc, minibodies.
• a “peptibody” as provided herein refers to a peptide moiety attached (through a covalent or non-covalent linker) to the Fc domain of an antibody.
• a “single-domain antibody” or “nanobody” refers to an antibody fragment having a single monomeric variable antibody domain. Like a whole antibody, it is able to bind selectively to a specific antigen.
• the single domain antibody is a human or humanized single-domain antibody.
• a single-chain variable fragment is typically a fusion protein of the variable regions of the heavy (VH) and light chains (VL) of immunoglobulins, connected with a short linker peptide of 10 to about 25 amino acids.
• the linker is usually rich in glycine for flexibility, as well as serine or threonine for solubility.
• the linker can either connect the N-terminus of the VH with the C-terminus of the VL, or vice versa.
• Antibodies e.g., recombinant, monoclonal, or polyclonal antibodies
• the genes encoding the heavy and light chains of an antibody of interest can be cloned from a cell, e.g., the genes encoding a monoclonal antibody can be cloned from a hybridoma and used to produce a recombinant monoclonal antibody.
• Gene libraries encoding heavy and light chains of monoclonal antibodies can also be made from hybridoma or plasma cells. Random combinations of the heavy and light chain gene products generate a large pool of antibodies with different antigenic specificity.
• Techniques for the production of single chain antibodies or recombinant antibodies can be adapted to produce antibodies to polypeptides.
• transgenic mice, or other organisms such as other mammals may be used to express humanized or human antibodies.
• phage display technology can be used to identify antibodies and heteromeric Fab fragments that specifically bind to selected antigens.
• Antibodies can also be made bispecific, i.e., able to recognize two different antigens.
• Antibodies can also be heteroconjugates, e.g., two covalently j oined antibodies, or immunotoxins.
• the epitope of an antibody is the region of its antigen to which the antibody binds.
• Two antibodies bind to the same or overlapping epitope if each competitively inhibits (blocks) binding of the other to the antigen. That is, a lx, 5x, lOx, 20x or lOOx excess of one antibody inhibits binding of the other by at least 30% but preferably 50%, 75%, 90% or even 99% as measured in a competitive binding assay (see, e.g., Junghans et al., Cancer Res. 50: 1495, 1990).
• two antibodies have the same epitope if essentially all amino acid mutations in the antigen that reduce or eliminate binding of one antibody reduce or eliminate binding of the other.
• Two antibodies have overlapping epitopes if some amino acid mutations that reduce or eliminate binding of one antibody reduce or eliminate binding of the other.
• a humanized antibody has one or more amino acid residues introduced into it from a source which is non-human. These non-human amino acid residues are often referred to as import residues, which are typically taken from an import variable domain. Humanization can be performed by methods known in the art. Accordingly, such humanized antibodies are chimeric antibodies, wherein substantially less than an intact human variable domain has been substituted by the corresponding sequence from a non-human species. In practice, humanized antibodies are typically human antibodies in which some CDR residues and possibly some FR residues are substituted by residues from analogous sites in rodent antibodies.
• polynucleotides comprising a first sequence coding for humanized immunoglobulin framework regions and a second sequence set coding for the desired immunoglobulin complementarity determining regions can be produced synthetically or by combining appropriate cDNA and genomic DNA segments.
• Human constant region DNA sequences can be isolated in accordance with well known procedures from a variety of human cells.
• a “chimeric antibody” is an antibody molecule in which (i) the constant region, or a portion thereof, is altered, replaced or exchanged so that the antigen binding site (variable region) is linked to a constant region of a different or altered class, effector function and/or species, or an entirely different molecule which confers new' properties to the chimeric antibody, e.g., an enzyme, toxin, hormone, growth factor, drug, etc.; or (ii) the variable region, or a portion thereof, is altered, replaced or exchanged with a variable region having a different or altered antigen specificity.
• the antibodies described herein include humanized and/or chimeric monoclonal antibodies.
• the phrase “specifically (or selectively) binds” to an antibody or a receptor protein or “specifically (or selectively) immunoreactive with” when referring to a protein refers to a binding reaction that is determinative of the presence of the protein, often in a heterogeneous population of proteins and other biologies.
• the specified antibodies bind to a particular protein at least two times the background and more ty pically more than 10 to 100 times background.
• Specific binding to an antibody under such conditions requires an antibody that is selected for its specificity for a particular protein.
• polyclonal antibodies can be selected to obtain only a subset of antibodies that are specifically immunoreactive with the selected antigen and not with other proteins.
• This selection may be achieved by subtracting out antibodies that cross-react with other molecules.
• a variety of immunoassay formats may be used to select antibodies specifically immunoreactive with a particular protein.
• solid-phase ELISA immunoassays are routinely used to select antibodies specifically immunoreactive with a protein (e.g., Harlow' & Lane, Using Antibodies, A Laboratory Manual (1998) for a description of immunoassay formats and conditions that can be used to determine specific immunoreactivity).
• Receptor protein or “membrane receptor” refers to a receptor (protein) that is embedded in the plasma membrane of a cell.
• the receptor protein is located in the extracellular domain of a cell, the transmembrane domain of a cell, or the intracellular domain of a cell.
• the receptor protein is a cell-surface receptor.
• the receptor protein is in the extracellular domain.
• the receptor protein is in the transmembrane domain.
• the receptor protein is an ion channel- linked receptor, an enzyme-linked receptor, or a G protein-coupled receptor.
• the receptor protein is a hormone receptor.
• peptidyl moiety refers to a protein, protein fragment, or peptide that may form part of a biomolecule or a biomolecule conjugate.
• the peptidyl moiety forms part of a biomolecule (e.g., protein).
• the peptidyl moiety forms part of a biomolecule (e.g., protein) conjugate.
• the peptidyl moiety may also be substituted with additional chemical moieties (e.g., additional R substituents).
• the peptidyl moiety 7 forms part of an antibody or an antibody variant.
• the peptidyl moiety 7 forms part of a receptor protein.
• a peptidyl moiety is a protein, protein fragment, or peptide that conatins a monovalent radical of an amino acid.
• amino acid moiety refers to a monovalent amino acid.
• carbohydrate moiety refers to carbohydrates, for example, polyhydroxy aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, acids, their simple derivatives and their polymers having linkages of the acetal type, that may form part of a biomolecule or a biomolecule conjugate.
• carbohydrate moiety forms part of a biomolecule.
• carbohydrate moiety forms part of a biomolecule conjugate.
• the carbohydrate moiety may also be substituted with additional chemical moieties (e.g.. additional R substituents).
• nucleic acid moiety' refers to nucleic acids, for example, DNA, and RNA. that may form part of a biomolecule or biomolecule conjugate. In aspects, the nucleic acid moiety forms part of a biomolecule. In aspects, the nucleic acid moiety forms part of a biomolecule conjugate. The nucleic acid moiety may also be substituted with additional chemical moieties (e g., additional R substituents).
• lipid moiety refers to a lipid or lipid fragment.
• the lipid may be substituted with additional chemical moieties.
• a lipid moiety is a monovalent radical of a lipid.
• RNA moiety refers to a RNA, as described herein.
• an RNA moiety is a monovalent radical of RNA.
• an RNA moiety is an RNA containing a monovalent radical of a nucleotide.
• RNA-binding protein moiety refers to a protein, as described herein.
• an RNA-binding moiety is a monovalent radical of an RNA-binding protein, such as a monovalent radical of a CRISPR protein or a monovalent radical of a RNA chaperone.
• Nucleic acid refers to nucleotides (e.g., deoxy ribonucleotides or ribonucleotides) and polymers thereof in either single-, double- or multiple-stranded form, or complements thereof.
• polynucleotide e.g., deoxy ribonucleotides or ribonucleotides
• oligonucleotide oligo or the like refer, in the usual and customary sense, to a linear sequence of nucleotides.
• nucleotide refers, in the usual and customary sense, to a single unit of a polynucleotide, i.e., a monomer.
• Nucleotides can be ribonucleotides, deoxyribonucleotides, or modified versions thereof.
• Examples of polynucleotides contemplated herein include single and double stranded DNA. single and double stranded RNA, and hybrid molecules having mixtures of single and double stranded DNA and RNA.
• Examples of nucleic acid, e.g. polynucleotides contemplated herein include any types of RNA, e.g. mRNA, siRNA, miRNA, and guide RNA and any types of DNA, genomic DNA, plasmid DNA, and minicircle DNA, and any fragments thereof.
• nucleic acids can be linear or branched.
• nucleic acids can be a linear chain of nucleotides or the nucleic acids can be branched, e.g., such that the nucleic acids comprise one or more arms or branches of nucleotides.
• the branched nucleic acids are repetitively branched to form higher ordered structures such as dendrimers and the like.
• Nucleic acids including e.g., nucleic acids with a phosphothioate backbone, can include one or more reactive moieties.
• the term reactive moiety includes any group capable of reacting with another molecule, e.g., a nucleic acid or polypeptide through covalent, non-covalent or other interactions.
• the nucleic acid can include an amino acid reactive moiety that reacts with an amio acid on a protein or polypeptide through a covalent, non-covalent or other interaction.
• the terms also encompass nucleic acids containing known nucleotide analogs or modified backbone residues or linkages, which are synthetic, naturally occurring, and non- naturally occurring, which have similar binding properties as the reference nucleic acid, and which are metabolized in a manner similar to the reference nucleotides.
• analogs include, without limitation, phosphodiester derivatives including, e.g., phosphorami date, phosphorodiamidate.
• phosphorothioate also known as phosphorothioate having double bonded sulfur replacing oxygen in the phosphate
• phosphorodithioate phosphonocarboxylic acids
• phosphonocarboxylates phosphonoacetic acid
• phosphonoformic acid methyl phosphonate
• boron phosphonate or O-methylphosphoroamidite linkages
• nucleic acids include those with positive backbones; nonionic backbones, modified sugars, and non-ribose backbones (e.g. phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligos or locked nucleic acids (LNA) as known in the art), including those described in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,235,033 and 5.034,506, and Chapters 6 and 7, ASC Symposium Series 580, Glycan Modifications in Antisense Research, Sanghui & Cook, eds. Nucleic acids containing one or more carbocyclic sugars are also included within one definition of nucleic acids.
• LNA locked nucleic acids
• Modifications of the ribose-phosphate backbone may be done for a variety of reasons, e.g., to increase the stability and half-life of such molecules in physiological environments or as probes on a biochip.
• Mixtures of naturally occurring nucleic acids and analogs can be made; alternatively, mixtures of different nucleic acid analogs, and mixtures of naturally occurring nucleic acids and analogs may be made.
• the intemucleotide linkages in DNA are phosphodiester, phosphodiester derivatives, or a combination of both.
• Nucleic acids can include nonspecific sequences.
• nonspecific sequence refers to a nucleic acid sequence that contains a series of residues that are not designed to be complementary to or are only partially complementary to any other nucleic acid sequence.
• a nonspecific nucleic acid sequence is a sequence of nucleic acid residues that does not function as an inhibitory nucleic acid when contacted with a cell or organism.
• a polynucleotide is typically composed of a specific sequence of four nucleotide bases: adenine (A); cytosine (C); guanine (G); and thymine (T) (uracil (U) for thymine (T) when the polynucleotide is RNA).
• A adenine
• C cytosine
• G guanine
• T thymine
• U uracil
• T thymine
• polynucleotide sequence is the alphabetical representation of a polynucleotide molecule: alternatively, the term may be applied to the polynucleotide molecule itself. This alphabetical representation can be input into databases in a computer having a central processing unit and used for bioinformatics applications such as functional genomics and homology searching.
• Polynucleotides may optionally include one or more non-standard nucleotide(s), nucleotide analog(s) and/or modified nucleo
• complement refers to a nucleotide (e.g.. RNA or DNA) or a sequence of nucleotides capable of base pairing with a complementary nucleotide or sequence of nucleotides.
• a complement may include a sequence of nucleotides that base pair with corresponding complementary nucleotides of a second nucleic acid sequence.
• the nucleotides of a complement may partially or completely match the nucleotides of the second nucleic acid sequence. Where the nucleotides of the complement completely match each nucleotide of the second nucleic acid sequence, the complement forms base pairs with each nucleotide of the second nucleic acid sequence. Where the nucleotides of the complement partially match the nucleotides of the second nucleic acid sequence only some of the nucleotides of the complement form base pairs with nucleotides of the second nucleic acid sequence.
• Examples of complementary' sequences include coding and a non-coding sequences, wherein the non-coding sequence contains complementary nucleotides to the coding sequence and thus forms the complement of the coding sequence.
• a further example of complementary sequences are sense and antisense sequences, wherein the sense sequence contains complementary nucleotides to the antisense sequence and thus forms the complement of the antisense sequence.
• sequences may be partial, in which only some of the nucleic acids match according to base pairing, or complete, where all the nucleic acids match according to base pairing.
• two sequences that are complementary to each other may have a specified percentage of nucleotides that are the same (i.e., about 60% identity, preferably 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, or higher identity over a specified region).
• amino acid refers to naturally occurring and synthetic amino acids, as well as amino acid analogs and amino acid mimetics that function in a manner similar to the naturally occurring amino acids.
• Naturally occurring amino acids are those encoded by the genetic code, as well as those amino acids that are later modified, e.g., hydroxyproline, y-carboxy glutamate, and O-phosphoserine.
• Amino acid analogs refers to compounds that have the same basic chemical structure as a naturally occurring amino acid, i.e., an a carbon that is bound to a hydrogen, a carboxyl group, an amino group, and an R group, e.g., homoserine, norleucine, methionine sulfoxide, methionine methyl sulfonium. Such analogs have modified R groups (e.g., norleucine) or modified peptide backbones, but retain the same basic chemical structure as a naturally occurring amino acid.
• Amino acid mimetics refers to chemical compounds that have a structure that is different from the general chemical structure of an amino acid, but that functions in a manner similar to a naturally occurring amino acid.
• the terms “non-naturally occurring amino acid” and “unnatural amino acid” refer to amino acid analogs, synthetic amino acids, and amino acid mimetics which are not found in nature.
• Amino acids may be referred to herein by either their commonly known three letter symbols or by the one-letter symbols recommended by the IUPAC-IUB Biochemical Nomenclature Commission. Nucleotides, likewise, may be referred to by their commonly accepted single-letter codes.
• amino acid side chain refers to the functional substituent contained on amino acids.
• an amino acid side chain may be the side chain of a naturally occurring amino acid.
• Naturally occurring amino acids are those encoded by the genetic code (e.g., alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamine, glutamic acid, glycine, histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine, threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, or valine), as well as those amino acids that are later modified, e.g.. hydroxyproline, y-carboxyglutamate. and O-phosphoserine.
• the amino acid side chain may be a non-natural amino acid side chain.
• the amino acid side chain is H,
• non-natural amino acid side chain or “unnatural amino acid side chain” refers to the functional substituent of compounds that have the same basic chemical structure as a naturally occurring amino acid, i.e., an a carbon that is bound to a hydrogen, a carboxyl group, an amino group, and an R group, e.g., homoserine, norleucine, methionine sulfoxide, methionine methyl sulfonium, allylalanine, 2-aminoisobutryric acid.
• Non-natural amino acids are non- proteinogemc amino acids that either occur naturally or are chemically synthesized.
• Such analogs have modified R groups (e g., norleucine) or modified peptide backbones, but retain the same basic chemical structure as a naturally occurring amino acid.
• Non-limiting examples include exo-cis-3-aminobicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-ene-2-carboxylic acid hydrochloride, cis-2- aminocycloheptane-carboxylic acid hydrochloride, cis-6-amino-3-cyclohexene-l -carboxylic acid hydrochloride, cis-2-amino-2-methylcyclohexanecarboxylic acid hydrochloride, cis-2- amino-2-methylcyclopentane-carboxylic acid hydrochloride, 2-(Boc-aminomethyl)benzoic acid, 2-(Boc-amino)octanedioic acid, Boc-4,5-dehydro-Leu-OH (dicyclohexylammonium), Boc-4- (F
• Fmoc-Phe(4-Br)-OH Fmoc-Phe(3,5-F2)-OH.
• Fmoc-P-(4-thiazolyl)-Ala-OH Fmoc-P-(2 -thienyl)- Ala-OH, 4-(Hydroxymethyl)-D-phenylalanine.
• “Conservatively modified variants” applies to both amino acid and nucleic acid sequences. With respect to particular nucleic acid sequences, “conservatively modified variants” refers to those nucleic acids that encode identical or essentially identical amino acid sequences. Because of the degeneracy of the genetic code, a number of nucleic acid sequences will encode any given protein. For instance, the codons GCA, GCC, GCG and GCU all encode the amino acid alanine. Thus, at every position where an alanine is specified by a codon, the codon can be altered to any of the corresponding codons described without altering the encoded polypeptide. Such nucleic acid variations are “silent variations.” which are one species of conservatively modified variations.
• Every nucleic acid sequence herein which encodes a polypeptide also describes every possible silent variation of the nucleic acid.
• each codon in a nucleic acid except AUG, which is ordinarily the only codon for methionine, and TGG, which is ordinarily the only codon for tryptophan
• TGG which is ordinarily the only codon for tryptophan
• amino acid sequences one of skill will recognize that individual substitutions, deletions or additions to a nucleic acid, peptide, polypeptide, or protein sequence which alters, adds or deletes a single amino acid or a small percentage of amino acids in the encoded sequence is a “conservatively modified variant” where the alteration results in the substitution of an amino acid with a chemically similar amino acid. Conservative substitution tables providing functionally similar amino acids are well known in the art. Such conservatively modified variants are in addition to and do not exclude polymorphic variants, interspecies homologs, and alleles of the disclosure.
• the following eight groups each contain amino acids that are conservative substitutions for one another: (i) Alanine (A), Glycine (G); (ii) Aspartic acid (D). Glutamic acid (E); (hi) Asparagine (N). Glutamine (Q); (iv) Arginine (R). Lysine (K); (v) Isoleucine (I), Leucine (L), Methionine (M), Valine (V); (vi) Phenylalanine (F), Tyrosine (Y), Tryptophan (W); (vii) Serine (S), Threonine (T); and (viii) Cysteine (C), Methionine (M). (e.g., Creighton, Proteins (1984)).
• protein protein
• polypeptide and “peptide” are used interchangeably herein to refer to a polymer of amino acid residues.
• the polymer of amino acids may, in embodiments, be conjugated to a moiety that does not consist of amino acids.
• the terms apply to amino acid polymers in which one or more amino acid residue is an artificial chemical mimetic of a corresponding naturally occurring amino acid, as well as to naturally occurring amino acid polymers and non-naturally occurring amino acid polymers.
• a “fusion protein” refers to a chimeric protein encoding two or more separate protein sequences that are recombinantly expressed as a single moiety.
• amino acid or nucleotide base “position’” is denoted by a number that sequentially identifies each amino acid (or nucleotide base) in the reference sequence based on its position relative to the N-terminus (or 5'-end). Due to deletions, insertions, truncations, fusions, and the like that must be taken into account when determining an optimal alignment, in general the amino acid residue number in a test sequence determined by simply counting from the N- terminus will not necessarily be the same as the number of its corresponding position in the reference sequence.
• a variant has a deletion relative to an aligned reference sequence
• that insertion will not correspond to a numbered amino acid position in the reference sequence.
• truncations or fusions there can be stretches of amino acids in either the reference or aligned sequence that do not correspond to any amino acid in the corresponding sequence.
• an amino acid residue in a protein “corresponds” to a given residue when it occupies the same essential structural position within the protein as the given residue.
• a selected residue in a selected protein corresponds to specific position (e.g., A100) of a protein when the selected residue occupies the same essential spatial or other structural relationship as that specific position (e.g., A100) of the protein.
• the position in the aligned selected protein aligning with that specific position is said to correspond to that specific residue (e.g., Al 00).
• a three dimensional structural alignment can also be used, e.g., where the structure of the selected protein is aligned for maximum correspondence with the protein and the overall structures compared.
• an amino acid that occupies the same essential position as that specific position (e.g., A100) in the structural model is said to correspond to the that specific position residue (e.g., A 100).
• “Percentage of sequence identity” is determined by comparing two optimally aligned sequences over a comparison window, wherein the portion of the polynucleotide or polypeptide sequence in the comparison window may comprise additions or deletions (i.e., gaps) as compared to the reference sequence (which does not comprise additions or deletions) for optimal alignment of the two sequences. The percentage is calculated by determining the number of positions at which the identical nucleic acid base or amino acid residue occurs in both sequences to yield the number of matched positions, dividing the number of matched positions by the total number of positions in the window of comparison and multiplying the result by 100 to yield the percentage of sequence identity.
• nucleic acids or polypeptide sequences refer to two or more sequences or subsequences that are the same or have a specified percentage of amino acid residues or nucleotides that are the same (i.e., about 60% identity, or at least 65%, 70%, 75%, 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% identity over a specified region, when compared and aligned for maximum correspondence over a comparison window or designated region) as measured using a BLAST or BLAST 2.0 sequence comparison algorithms with default parameters described below, or by manual alignment and visual inspection (e.g., NCBI web site ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/BLAST/ or the like).
• sequences are then said to be “substantially identical.”
• This definition also refers to, or may be applied to, the compliment of a test sequence.
• the definition also includes sequences that have deletions and/or additions, as well as those that have substitutions.
• the preferred algorithms can account for gaps and the like.
• identity exists over a region that is at least about 25 amino acids or nucleotides in length, or more preferably over a region that is 50-100 amino acids or nucleotides in length.
• biomolecule refers to large macromolecules such as, for example, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, as well as small molecules such as, for example, primary and secondary metabolites.
• biomolecule refers to a protein.
• biomolecule refers to a RNA-binding protein.
• biomolecule refers to RNA.
• biomolecule refers to a receptor protein.
• biomolecule moiety refers to biomolecules, including large macromolecules such as, for example, proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, as well as small molecules such as, for example, primary and secondary metabolites.
• the biomolecule moiety is a peptidyl moiety, a lipid moiety or a nucleic acid moiety.
• Biomolecule moieties may form part of a molecule (e.g., biomolecule).
• biomolecule moieties may form part of a biomolecule conjugate, where the biomolecule conjugate includes two or more biomolecule moieties.
• the biomolecule conjugate includes two or more biomolecule moieties conjugated via a bioconjugate linker.
• pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase refers to an enzyme (including homologs, isoforms, and functional fragments thereof) with pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase activity.
• Pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase is an aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase that catalyzes the reaction necessary to attach a-amino acid pyrrolysine to the cognate tRNA (tRNA pyl ), thereby allowing incorporation of pyrrolysine during proteinogenesis at amber stop codons (i.e., UAG).
• the term includes any recombinant or naturally-occurring form of pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase or variants, homologs, or isoforms thereof that maintain pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase activity (e.g. within at least 30%, 40%, 50%, 60%, 70%, 80%, 90%, 95%, or 100% activity compared to wildtype pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase).
• the variants, homologs, or isoforms have at least 90%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99% or 100% amino acid sequence identity across the whole sequence or a portion of the sequence (e.g., a 50, 100.
• the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase catalyzes the attachment of the compound of Formula (I) and embodiments thereof to a tRNA pyl .
• the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase catalyzes the attachment of the compounds described herein and embodiments thereof to a tRNA pyl .
• the pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase comprises the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ ID NO: 1.
• mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase or “mutant PylRS” refers to any pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase that has a different amino acid sequence from wild-type amino acid sequence.
• tRNA 1 ⁇ 1 and “rTNA Pyl cuA” and “tRNA ⁇ u A ” (i.e., tRNA(superscript Pyl)(subscript CUA)) are used interchangeably and all refer to a single-stranded RNA molecule containing about 70 to 90 nucleotides which fold via intrastrand base pairing to form a characteristic cloverleaf structure that carries a specific amino acid (e.g., compound of Formula (I) or embodiments thereof; compound of Formula (IV) or embodiments thereof; compound of Formula (VII) or embodiments thereof) and matches it to its corresponding codon (i.e., a complementary to the anticodon of the tRNA) on an rnRNA during protein synthesis.
• a specific amino acid e.g., compound of Formula (I) or embodiments thereof; compound of Formula (IV) or embodiments thereof; compound of Formula (VII) or embodiments thereof
• matches it to its corresponding codon i.e., a complementary to the anticodon
• tRN A Pyl the anticodon is CUA. Anticodon CUA is complementary' to amber stop codon UAG.
• the tRNA Pyl comprises an anticodon.
• the anticodon is CUA. TTA, or TCA.
• the tRNA 1 ’ 5 ' 1 comprises an anticodon, wherein the anticodon comprises at least one non-cannonical base.
• the abbreviation “Pyl” of tRN A Pyl stands for pyrrolysine and the “CUA” of tRNA Pyl refers to its anticodon CUA.
• tRN A Pvl is attached to a compound described herein, including embodiments thereof.
• substrate-binding site' refers to residues located in the enzyme active site that form temporary bonds or interactions with the substrate.
• the substrate-binding site of pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase refers to residues located in the active site of pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase that form temporary bonds or interactions with the amino acid substrate.
• vector refers to a nucleic acid molecule capable of transporting another nucleic acid to which it has been linked.
• plasmid refers to a linear or circular double stranded DNA loop into which additional DNA segments can be ligated.
• viral vector Another type of vector is a viral vector, wherein additional DNA segments can be ligated into the viral genome.
• Certain vectors are capable of autonomous replication in a host cell into which they are introduced (e.g., bacterial vectors having a bacterial origin of replication and episomal mammalian vectors).
• vectors e.g., non episomal mammalian vectors
• Other vectors are integrated into the genome of a host cell upon introduction into the host cell, and thereby are replicated along with the host genome.
• certain vectors are capable of directing the expression of genes to which they are operatively linked.
• Such vectors are referred to herein as “expression vectors.”
• expression vectors of utility in recombinant DNA techniques are often in the form of plasmids.
• plasmid and “vector” can be used interchangeably as the plasmid is the most commonly used form of vector.
• viral vectors e.g., replication defective retroviruses, adenoviruses and adeno-associated viruses
• Some viral vectors are capable of targeting a particular cells type either specifically or non- specifically.
• Exemplary vectors that can be used include, but are not limited to, pEvol vector, pMP vector, pET vector, pTak vector, pBad vector.
• a complex refers to a composition that includes two or more components, where the components bind together to make a functional unit.
• a complex described herein include a mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase described herein and an amino acid substrate (e.g., the compounds described herein, including embodiments thereof).
• a complex described herein includes a mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase described herein and a tRNA (e.g., tRNA Py ).
• a complex described herein includes a mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase described herein, an amino acid substrate and a tRNA (e.g., tRNA Py ).
• a complex described herein includes at least two components selected from the group consisting of a mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase described herein, an amino acid substrate (e.g., the compound of Formula (I) or embodiments thereof), a polypeptide containing the compound of Formula (I) or embodiments thereof, and a tRNA (e.g., tRNA Py ).
• a complex described herein includes at least two components selected from the group consisting of a mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase described herein, an amino acid substrate (e.g., a compounds described herein, including embodiments thereof), a polypeptide containing a compound described herein, including embodiments thereof, and a tRNA (e.g., tRNA Py ).
• protein/protein complex refers to a composition that includes one proteinbinding protein (e.g., comprising an unnatural amino acid as described herein) and one protein, where the protein-binding protein and protein are proximal to each other but not bound together; the protein-binding protein and protein are covalently bound together; or the protein-binding protein and protein are ionically bound together.
• the protein-binding protein and protein are proximal to each other but not bound together.
• the proteinbinding protein and protein are covalently bonded together.
• the protein-binding protein and protein are ionically bonded together.
• the protein-binding protein and protein are covalently and ionically bonded together.
• the chemical reaction forming the protein/protein complex is a SuFEx reaction.
• transfection can be used interchangeably and are defined as a process of introducing a nucleic acid molecule or a protein to a cell.
• Nucleic acids are introduced to a cell using non-viral or viral-based methods.
• the nucleic acid molecules may be gene sequences encoding complete proteins or functional portions thereof.
• Non-viral methods of transfection include any appropriate transfection method that does not use viral DNA or viral particles as a del i x ery system to introduce the nucleic acid molecule into the cell.
• Exemplary non-viral transfection methods include calcium phosphate transfection, liposomal transfection, nucleofection, sonoporation.
• the nucleic acid molecules are introduced into a cell using electroporation following standard procedures well known in the art.
• any useful viral vector may be used in the methods described herein. Examples for viral vectors include, but are not limited to retroviral, adenoviral, lentiviral and adeno-associated viral vectors.
• the nucleic acid molecules are introduced into a cell using a retroviral vector following standard procedures well known in the art.
• the terms "transfection” or “transduction” also refer to introducing proteins into a cell from the external environment.
• transduction or transfection of a protein relies on attachment of a peptide or protein capable of crossing the cell membrane to the protein of interest.
• isolated when applied to a nucleic acid or protein, denotes that the nucleic acid or protein is essentially free of other cellular components with which it is associated in the natural state. It can be, for example, in a homogeneous state and may be in either a dry or aqueous solution. Purity and homogeneity are typically determined using analytical chemistry techniques such as polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis or high performance liquid chromatography. A protein that is the predominant species present in a preparation is substantially purified.
• Contacting is used in accordance with its plain ordinary meaning and refers to the process of allowing at least two distinct species (e.g. chemical compounds including amino acids, proteins, peptides, biomolecules, or cells) to become sufficiently proximal to react, interact or physically touch. It should be appreciated; however, the resulting reaction product can be produced directly from a reaction between the added reagents or from an intermediate from one or more of the added reagents that can be produced in the reaction mixture.
• the term “contacting” may include allowing two species to react, interact, or physically touch, wherein the two species may be biomolecule moieties as described herein. In some embodiments, contacting includes allowing two proteins or a protein and a glycan as described herein to interact.
• a “detectable agent” or “detectable moiety” is a composition detectable by appropriate means such as spectroscopic, photochemical, biochemical, immunochemical, chemical, magnetic resonance imaging, or other physical means.
• the proteins described herein are bonded to a detectable agent.
• the fusion proteins described herein are bonded to a detectable agent.
• an antibody or antibody variant is bonded to a detectable agent.
• a nanobody is bonded to a detectable agent.
• the bond is noncovalent or covalent.
• the bond is covalent.
• the protein is covalently bonded to a detectable agent.
• the fusion protein is covalently bonded to a detectable agent.
• the antibody or antibody variant is covalently bonded to a detectable agent.
• a nanobody is covalently bonded to a detectable agent.
• the covalent bond is between the detectable agent and a naturally-occurring amino acid in the protein or fusion protein.
• the nanobody is covalently bonded to a detectable agent, the covalent bond is between the detectable agent and a naturally- occurring amino acid in the nanobody.
• Detectable agents include 18 F, 32 P, 33 P, 45 Ti, 47 Sc, 52 Fe, 59 Fe, 62 Cu, 64 Cu, 67 Cu, 67 Ga, 68 Ga, 77 As, 86 Y, 90 Y. 89 Sr, 89 Zr, 94 Tc, 94 Tc, 99m Tc, 99 Mo, 105 Pd, 105 Rh, Cr, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, 32 P, fluorophore (e.g., fluorescent dyes), electron-dense reagents, enzymes (e.g., as commonly used in an ELISA), biotin, digoxigenin, paramagnetic molecules, paramagnetic nanoparticles, ultrasmall superparamagnetic iron oxide (“USPIO”) nanoparticles, USPIO nanoparticle aggregates, superparamagnetic iron oxide C SP
• fluorodeoxyglucose e.g., fluorine-18 labeled
• any gamma ray emitting radionuclides, positron-emitting radionuclide radiolabeled glucose, radiolabeled water, radiolabeled ammonia, biocolloids, microbubbles (e.g. including microbubble shells including albumin, galactose, lipid, and/or polymers; microbubble gas core including air. heavy gases, perfluorcarbon, nitrogen, octafluoropropane, perflexane lipid microsphere, perflutren, etc.), iodinated contrast agents (e.g...
• a detectable moiety is a monovalent detectable agent or a detectable agent capable of forming a bond with another composition.
• paramagnetic ions that may be used as imaging agents in accordance with the embodiments of the disclosure include, e.g., ions of transition and lanthanide metals (e.g., metals having atomic numbers of 21-29, 42, 43, 44, or 57- 71). These metals include ions of Cr, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu.
• transition and lanthanide metals e.g., metals having atomic numbers of 21-29, 42, 43, 44, or 57- 71.
• metals include ions of Cr, V, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu.
• a “radioisotope” that may be used as imaging and/or labeling agents in accordance with the embodiments of the disclosure include, but are not limited to, 18 F, 32 P, 33 P, 45 Ti, 47 Sc, 52 Fe, 59 Fe, 62 Cu, 64 Cu, 67 Cu, 67 Ga, 68 Ga, 77 As, 86 Y, 90 Y. 89 Sr, 89 Zr, 94 Tc, 94 Tc, 99in Tc, 99 Mo, 105 Pd, and 225 Ac.
• the proteins described herein are bonded to a radioisotope.
• the fusion proteins described herein are bonded to a radioisotope.
• an antibody or antibody variant is bonded to a radioisotope.
• a nanobody is bonded to a radioisotope.
• the bond is noncovalent or covalent.
• the bond is covalent.
• the protein is covalently bonded to a radioisotope.
• the fusion protein is covalently bonded to a radioisotope.
• the antibody or antibody variant is covalently bonded to a radioisotope.
• a nanobody is covalently bonded to a radioisotope.
• the covalent bond is between the radioisotope and a naturally-occurring amino acid in the protein or fusion protein.
• the covalent bond is between the radioisotope and a naturally-occurring amino acid in the nanobody.
• Methods for covalently bonding radioisotopes to proteins are well-known in the art.
• the radioisotope is 123 I, 124 I, 125 I, or 131 I.
• the radioisotope is 123 I.
• the radioisotope is 124 I.
• the radioisotope is 127 I. In embodiments, the radioisotope is 131 I. In embodiments, the radioisotope is a positron-emitting radioisotope. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is n C, 13 N, 15 O, 18 F, 64 Cu, 68 Ga, 78 Br, 82 Rb, 86 Y, 89 Zr, 90 Y. 22 Na. 26 Al, 40 K, 83 Sr. or 124 I. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is n C. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 13 N.
• the positronemitting radioisotope is 15 O. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 18 F. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 64 Cu. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 168 Ga. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 78 Br. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 82 Rb. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 86 Y. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 89 Zr.
• the positron-emitting radioisotope is 90 Y. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 22 Na. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 26 Al. In embodiments, the positronemitting radioisotope is 40 K. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 83 Sr. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 124 I. In embodiments, the radioisotope is an alpha-emitting radioisotope.
• the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 211 At, 227 Th, 225 Ac, 223 Ra, 213 Bi, or 212 Bi. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 211 At. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 227 Th. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 225 Ac. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 223 Ra. In embodiments, the alpha-emiting radioisotope is 213 Bi. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 212 Bi.
• therapeutic agent refers to any agent useful in treating and/or preventing a disease.
• “Therapeutic agent“ includes, without limitation, small molecule drugs, proteins, nucleic acids (e.g., DNA, RNA). and the like.
• Small-molecule drugs refers to chemical compounds with low molecular weight that are capable of treating and/or preventing diseases.
• the proteins described herein are bonded to a therapeutic agent.
• the fusion proteins described herein are bonded to a therapeutic agent.
• an antibody or antibody variant is bonded to a therapeutic agent.
• a nanobody is bonded to a therapeutic agent.
• the bond is noncovalent or covalent.
• the bond is covalent.
• the protein is covalently bonded to a therapeutic agent.
• the fusion protein is covalently bonded to a therapeutic agent.
• the antibody or antibody variant is covalently bonded to a therapeutic agent.
• a nanobody is covalently bonded to a therapeutic agent.
• the covalent bond is between the therapeutic agent and a naturally-occurring amino acid in the protein or fusion protein.
• the covalent bond is between the therapeutic agent and a naturally-occurring amino acid in the nanobody.
• SuFEx sulfur-fluoride exchange reaction
• proximally- enabled SuFEx refers to the sulfur-fluoride exchange reaction occurring when the reactive species are proximal to each other, i.e., spatially close enough for the SuFEx reaction to occur. The proximity may occur within a single biomolecule (e.g..
• RNA e.g., a hydroxyl group on RNA
• the reactive species are sufficiently proximal for the reaction to occur, e.g., sulfur-fluoride exchange reaction between the compound of Formula (IV) and a peptidyl moiety (e.g., having a tyrosine, lysine, or histidine), a nucleic acid moiety, or a carbohydrate moiety; or for example a sulfur-fluoride exchange reaction between the compound of Formula (I) and a nucleic acid moiety; or for example a sulfur-fluoride exchange reaction between the compound of Formula (VII) and a peptidyl moiety (e.g., having a tyrosine, lysine, or histidine), a nucleic acid moiety, or a carbohydrate moiety.
• sulfur-fluoride exchange reaction between the compound of Formula (IV) and a peptidyl moiety e.g., having a tyrosine, lysine, or histidine
• a nucleic acid moiety or a
• proximal means that two compounds (e.g., biomolecules, proteins, peptides, amino acids, glycans) are adjacent (e.g., but not covalently bonded together).
• proximal means up to about 25 angstroms.
• proximal means up to about 20 angstroms.
• proximal means up to about 15 angstroms.
• proximal means up to about 10 angstroms.
• proximal means from about 1 angstrom to about 25 angstroms.
• proximal means from about 1 angstrom to about 20 angstroms.
• proximal means from about 1 angstrom to about 15 angstroms. In embodiments, “proximal” means from about 1 angstrom to about 12 angstroms. In embodiments, “proximal” means from about 1 angstrom to about 10 angstroms. In embodiments, “proximal” means from about 1 angstrom to about 8 angstroms. In embodiments, “proximal” means from about 1 angstrom to about 6 angstroms. In embodiments, “proximal” means from about 1 angstrom to about 5 angstroms. In embodiments, “proximal” means from about 1 angstroms to about 4 angstroms.
• intermolecular linker refers to a linking group between two biomolecules.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 is a first protein and the peptidyl moiety of R 3 is a second protein, such that the first protein and the second protein are covalently bonded.
• the first protein and the second protein can have the same sequence, e.g., providing an intermolecular linker between two different proteins having the same amino acid sequence.
• the first protein and the second protein are different proteins, e.g., providing an intermolecular linker between two different proteins, such as a nanobody and a receptor protein.
• intramolecular linker refers to a linking group within a biomolecule.
• the compounds of Formula (III) or embodiments thereof
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 are in the same protein.
• a compound having an intramolecular linker may also be referred to as an intramolecularly conjugated biomolecule conjugate or an intramolecularly conjugated biomolecule protein.
• alkyl by itself or as part of another substituent, means, unless otherw ise stated, a straight (i.e., unbranched) or branched carbon chain (or carbon), or combination thereof, which may be fully saturated, mono- or polyunsaturated and can include mono-, di- and multivalent radicals.
• the alkyl may include a designated number of carbons (e.g., C1-C10 means one to ten carbons).
• Alkyl is an uncyclized chain.
• saturated hydrocarbon radicals include, but are not limited to, groups such as methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, t-butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, methyl, homologs and isomers of, for example, n-pentyl, n-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, and the like.
• An unsaturated alkyl group is one having one or more double bonds or triple bonds.
• Examples of unsaturated alkyl groups include, but are not limited to, vinyl, 2- propenyL crotyl, 2-isopentenyl, 2-(butadienyl), 2,4-pentadienyl, 3-(l,4-pentadienyl), ethynyl, 1- and 3-propynyl, 3-butynyl, and the higher homologs and isomers.
• An alkoxy is an alky l attached to the remainder of the molecule via an oxygen linker (-O-).
• An alkyl moiety may be an alkenyl moiety.
• An alkyl moiety may be an alkynyl moiety.
• An alkyl moiety may be fully saturated.
• An alkenyl may include more than one double bond and/or one or more triple bonds in addition to the one or more double bonds.
• An alkynyl may include more than one triple bond and/or one or more double bonds in addition to the one or more triple bonds.
• alkydene by itself or as part of another substituent, means, unless otherwise stated, a divalent radical derived from an alkyl, as exemplified by, e.g., -CH2CH2CH2CH2-.
• an alkyl (or alkylene) group will have from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, with those groups having 10 or fewer carbon atoms being preferred herein.
• a “lower alkyl” or “lower alkylene” is a shorter chain alkyl or alkylene group, generally having eight or fewer carbon atoms.
• alkenylene by itself or as part of another substituent, means, unless otherwise stated, a divalent radical derived from an alkene.
• heteroalkyl by itself or in combination with another term, means, unless otherwise stated, a stable straight or branched chain, or combinations thereof, including at least one carbon atom and at least one heteroatom (e.g., O, N, P, Si, and S), and wherein the nitrogen and sulfur atoms may optionally be oxidized, and the nitrogen heteroatom may' optionally be quatemized.
• the heteroatom(s) may be placed at any interior position of the heteroalky 1 group or at the position at which the alkyl group is attached to the remainder of the molecule.
• Heteroalkyl is an uncyclized chain.
• a heteroalkyl moiety may include one heteroatom.
• a heteroalkyd moiety may include two optionally different heteroatoms.
• a heteroalkyd moiety' may include three optionally different heteroatoms.
• a heteroalkyd moiety may include four optionally different heteroatoms.
• a heteroalkyd moiety' may include five optionally different heteroatoms.
• a heteroalkyl moiety may include up to 8 optionally different heteroatoms.
• the term “heteroalkenyl,” by itself or in combination with another term, means, unless otherwise stated, a heteroalkyd including at least one double bond.
• a heteroalkenyl may optionally include more than one double bond and/or one or more triple bonds in additional to the one or more double bonds.
• a heteroalkynyl may optionally include more than one triple bond and/or one or more double bonds in additional to the one or more triple bonds.
• heteroalkylene by itself or as part of another substituent, means, unless otherwise stated, a divalent radical derived from heteroalkyd, as exemplified, but not limited by, -CH2-CH2-S-CH2-CH2- and -CH2-S-CH2-CH2-NH-CH2-.
• heteroatoms can also occupy either or both of the chain termini (e.g., alkyleneoxy, alkylenedioxy, alkyleneamino, alkylenediamino, and the like).
• no orientation of the linking group is implied by the direction in which the formula of the linking group is written.
• heteroalkyl groups include those groups that are attached to the remainder of the molecule through a heteroatom, such as - C(O)R', -C(O)NR', -NR'R", -OR', -SR', and/or -SO2R'.
• heteroalkyl is recited, followed by recitations of specific heteroalkyl groups, such as -NR'R" or the like, it will be understood that the terms heteroalkyl and -NR'R" are not redundant or mutually exclusive. Rather, the specific heteroalkyl groups are recited to add clarity. Thus, the term “heteroalkyl” should not be interpreted herein as excluding specific heteroalkyl groups, such as -NR'R” or the like.
• cycloalkyl 7 and “heterocycloalkyl,” by themselves or in combination with other terms, mean, unless otherwise stated, cyclic versions of “alkyl” and “heteroalkyl,” respectively. Cycloalkyd and heterocycloalkyl are not aromatic. Additionally, for heterocycloalkyl, a heteroatom can occupy the position at which the heterocycle is attached to the remainder of the molecule. Examples of cycloalkyl include, but are not limited to, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, 1 -cyclohex enyl, 3 -cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, and the like.
• heterocycloalkyl examples include, but are not limited to, 1 -(1,2, 5, 6- tetrahydropyridyl), 1-piperidinyl, 2-piperidinyl, 3-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 3-morpholinyl, tetrahydrofuran-2-yl. tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, tetrahydrothien-2-yl, tetrahydrothien-3-yl, 1- piperazinyl, 2-piperazinyL and the like.
• a “cycloalkylene” and a “heterocycloalkylene,” alone or as part of another substituent, means a divalent radical derived from a cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl, respectively.
• cycloalkyl means a monocyclic, bicyclic, or a multicyclic cycloalkyl ring system.
• monocyclic ring systems are cyclic hydrocarbon groups containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, where such groups can be saturated or unsaturated, but not aromatic.
• cycloalkyl groups are fully saturated. Examples of monocyclic cycloalkyls include cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl.
• Bicyclic cycloalkyl ring systems are bridged monocyclic rings or fused bicyclic rings.
• bridged monocyclic rings contain a monocyclic cycloalkyl ring where two non adjacent carbon atoms of the monocyclic ring are linked by an alkylene bridge of between one and three additional carbon atoms (i.e., a bridging group of the form (CH 2 ) W , where w is 1. 2, or 3).
• Representative examples of bicyclic ring systems include, but are not limited to, bicyclo[3. 1.1 (heptane, bicyclo[2.2.
• fused bicy devis cycloalkyl ring systems contain a monocyclic cycloalkyl ring fused to either a phenyl, a monocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, a monocyclic heterocyclyl, or a monocyclic heteroaryl.
• the bridged or fused bicyclic cycloalkyl is attached to the parent molecular moiety through any carbon atom contained within the monocyclic cycloalky l ring.
• cycloalkyl groups are optionally substituted with one or two groups which are independently oxo or thia.
• the fused bicyclic cycloalkyl is a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkyl ring fused to either a phenyl nng, a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkyl, a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkenyl, a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, wherein the fused bicyclic cycloalkyl is optionally substituted by one or two groups which are independently oxo or thia.
• multicyclic cycloalkyl ring systems are a monocyclic cycloalkyd ring (base ring) fused to either (i) one ring system selected from the group consisting of a bicyclic aryl, a bicyclic heteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and a bicyclic heterocyclyl; or (ii) two other ring systems independently selected from the group consisting of a phenyl, a bicyclic aryl, a monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl, a monocyclic or bicyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic or bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclyl.
• multicyclic cycloalkyl is attached to the parent molecular moiety' through any carbon atom contained within the base ring.
• multicyclic cycloalkyl ring systems are a monocyclic cycloalkyl ring (base ring) fused to either (i) one ring system selected from the group consisting of a bicyclic ary 1, a bicyclic heteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and a bicy devis heterocyclyl; or (ii) two other ring systems independently selected from the group consisting of a phenyl, a monocyclic heteroaryl, a monocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, and a monocyclic heterocyclyl.
• ring A is a 5-membered monocyclic cycloalkyl, a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered monocyclic heteroaiyl.
• a cycloalkyl is a cycloalkenyl.
• the term “cycloalkenyl” is used in accordance with its plain ordinary meaning.
• a cycloalkenyl is a monocyclic, bicyclic, or a multicyclic cycloalkenyl ring system.
• monocyclic cycloalkenyl ring systems are cyclic hydrocarbon groups containing from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, where such groups are unsaturated (i.e., containing at least one annular carbon carbon double bond), but not aromatic. Examples of monocyclic cycloalkenyl ring systems include cyclopentenyl and cyclohexenyl.
• bicyclic cycloalkenyl rings are bridged monocyclic rings or a fused bicyclic rings.
• bridged monocyclic rings contain a monocyclic cycloalkenyl ring where two non adjacent carbon atoms of the monocyclic ring are linked by an alkylene bridge of between one and three additional carbon atoms (i.e., a bridging group of the form (CH?) W , where w is 1, 2, or 3).
• Representative examples of bicyclic cycloalkenyls include, but are not limited to, norbomenyl and bicyclo[2.2.2]oct 2 enyl.
• fused bicyclic cycloalkenyl ring systems contain a monocyclic cycloalkenyl ring fused to either a phenyl, a monocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, a monocyclic heterocyclyl. or a monocyclic heteroaryl.
• the bridged or fused bicyclic cycloalkenyl is attached to the parent molecular moiety through any carbon atom contained within the monocyclic cycloalkenyl ring.
• cycloalkenyl groups are optionally substituted with one or two groups which are independently oxo or thia.
• multicyclic cycloalkenyl rings contain a monocyclic cycloalkenyl ring (base ring) fused to either (i) one ring system selected from the group consisting of a bicyclic aryl, a bicyclic heteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and a bicyclic heterocyclyl; or (ii) two ring systems independently selected from the group consisting of a phenyl, a bicyclic aryl, a monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl, a monocyclic or bicyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic or bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclyl.
• multicyclic cycloalkenyl is attached to the parent molecular moiety through any carbon atom contained within the base ring.
• multicyclic cycloalkenyl rings contain a monocyclic cycloalkenyl ring (base ring) fused to either (i) one ring system selected from the group consisting of a bicyclic aryl, a bicyclic heteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and a bicyclic heterocyclyl; or (ii) two ring systems independently selected from the group consisting of a phenyl, a monocyclic heteroaryl, a monocyclic cy cloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, and a monocyclic heterocy clyl.
• ring A is a 5-membered monocyclic cycloalkyl, a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered monocyclic heteroaryl.
• a heterocycloalkyl is a heterocyclyl.
• heterocyclyl as used herein, means a monocyclic, bicyclic, or multicyclic heterocycle.
• the heterocyclyl monocyclic heterocycle is a 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 membered ring containing at least one heteroatom independently selected from the group consisting of O, N, and S where the ring is saturated or unsaturated, but not aromatic.
• the 3 or 4 membered ring contains 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of O, N and S.
• the 5 membered ring can contain zero or one double bond and one, two or three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S.
• the 6 or 7 membered ring contains zero, one or two double bonds and one, two or three heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, N and S.
• the heterocyclyl monocyclic heterocycle is connected to the parent molecular moiety through any carbon atom or any nitrogen atom contained within the heterocyclyl monocyclic heterocycle.
• Representative examples of heterocyclyl monocyclic heterocycles include, but are not limited to, azetidinyl, azepanyl, aziridinyl, diazepanyl, 1,3-dioxanyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, 1,3-dithiolanyl, 1,3-dithianyl, imidazolinyl, imidazolidinyl.
• piperidinyl pyranyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrazolidinyl, pyrrolinyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, thiadiazolinyl, thiadiazolidinyl, thiazolinyl, thiazolidinyl, thiomorpholinyl, 1,1- dioxidothiomorpholinyl (thiomorpholine sulfone), thiopyranyl, and trithianyl.
• the heterocyclyl bicyclic heterocycle is a monocyclic heterocycle fused to either a phenyl, a monocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, a monocyclic heterocycle, or a monocyclic heteroaryl.
• the heterocyclyl bicyclic heterocycle is connected to the parent molecular moiety through any carbon atom or any nitrogen atom contained within the monocyclic heterocycle portion of the bicyclic ring system.
• bicyclic heterocyclyls include, but are not limited to, 2.3-dihydrobenzofuran-2-yl, 2.3-dihydrobenzofuran-3-yl, indolin-l-yl, indolin-2-yl, indolin-3-yl, 2,3-dihydrobenzothien-2-yl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, octahydro- IH-indolyl, and octahydrobenzofuranyl.
• heterocyclyl groups are optionally substituted with one or two groups which are independently oxo or thia.
• the bicyclic heterocyclyl is a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl ring fused to a phenyl ring, a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkyl, a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic cycloalkenyl, a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or a 5 or 6 membered monocyclic heteroaryl, wherein the bicyclic heterocyclyl is optionally substituted by one or two groups which are independently oxo or thia.
• multicyclic heterocyclyl is attached to the parent molecular moiety through any carbon atom or nitrogen atom contained within the base ring.
• multicyclic heterocyclyl ring systems are a monocyclic heterocyclyl ring (base ring) fused to either (i) one ring system selected from the group consisting of a bicyclic ary l, a bicyclic heteroaryl, a bicyclic cycloalkyl, a bicyclic cycloalkenyl, and a bicyclic heterocyclyl; or (ii) two other ring systems independently selected from the group consisting of a phenyl, a monocyclic heteroaryl, a monocyclic cycloalkyl, a monocyclic cycloalkenyl, and a monocyclic heterocyclyl.
• multicyclic heterocyclyl groups include, but are not limited to lOH-phenothiazin- 10-yl, 9,10- dihydroacridin-9-yl, 9,10-dihydroacridin-10-yl, lOH-phenoxazin- 10-yl, 10,1 l-dihydro-5H- dibenzo[b,f
• ring A is a 5-membered monocyclic cycloalkyl, a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered monocyclic heteroaryl.
• halo by themselves or as part of another substituent, mean, unless otherwise stated, a fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine atom. Additionally, terms such as “haloalkyl” are meant to include monohaloalkyl and polyhaloalkyl.
• halo(Ci-C4)alkyl includes, but is not limited to, fluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl, 4-chlorobutyl, 3-bromopropyl, and the like.
• acyl means, unless otherwise stated, -C(O)R where R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.
• aryl means, unless otherwise stated, a polyunsaturated, aromatic, hydrocarbon substituent, which can be a single ring or multiple rings (preferably from 1 to 3 rings) that are fused together (i.e., a fused ring ary l) or linked covalently.
• a fused ring aryl refers to multiple rings fused together wherein at least one of the fused rings is an aryl ring.
• heteroaryl refers to aryl groups (or rings) that contain at least one heteroatom such as N, O, or S, wherein the nitrogen and sulfur atoms are optionally oxidized, and the nitrogen atom(s) are optionally quatemized.
• heteroaryl includes fused ring heteroaryl groups (i.e., multiple rings fused together wherein at least one of the fused rings is a heteroaromatic ring).
• 5.6-fused ring heteroarylene refers to two rings fused together, wherein one ring has 5 members and the other ring has 6 members, and wherein at least one ring is a heteroaryl ring. Likewise, a
• 6.6-fused ring heteroarylene refers to two rings fused together, wherein one ring has 6 members and the other ring has 6 members, and wherein at least one ring is a heteroaryl ring.
• a 6.5- fused ring heteroarylene refers to two rings fused together, wherein one ring has 6 members and the other ring has 5 members, and wherein at least one ring is a heteroaryl ring.
• a heteroaryl group can be attached to the remainder of the molecule through a carbon or heteroatom.
• Nonlimiting examples of aryl and heteroaryl groups include phenyl, naphthyl, pyrrolyl.
• pyrazolyl pyridazinyL triazinyl, pyrimidinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazinyl, purinyl, oxazolyL isoxazolyL thiazolyl, furyl, thienyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoxazoyl benzimidazolyl, benzofuran, isobenzofuranyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzothiophenyl, isoquinolyl, quinoxalinyl, quinolyl, 1 -naphthyl, 2-naphthyl, 4-biphenyl, 1 -pyrrolyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrrolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 2- imidazolyl, 4-imidazolyl, pyrazinyl, 2-oxazolyL 4-oxazolyl, 2-phenyl-4-ox
• arylene and heteroarylene independently or as part of another substituent, mean a divalent radical derived from an aryl and heteroaryl, respectively.
• a heteroaryl group substituent may be -O- bonded to a ring heteroatom nitrogen.
• ring A is a 5- membered monocyclic cycloalkyl, a 5-membered monocyclic heterocycloalkyl, or a 5- membered monocyclic heteroaryl.
• oxo means an oxygen that is double bonded to a carbon atom.
• alkylsulfonyl means a moiety having the formula -S(O2)-R', where R' is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group as defined above. R' may have a specified number of carbons (e.g., “C1-C4 alkylsulfonyl”).
• alkyl arylene as an arylene moiety covalently bonded to an alky lene moiety 7 (also referred to herein as an alkylene linker).
• An alkylarylene moiety may be substituted (e.g. with a substituent group) on the alkylene moiety or the arylene linker (e.g. at carbons 2, 3. 4, or 6) with halogen, oxo. -N3, -CF3, -CCI3, -CBn, -CI3. -CN. -CHO, -OH, -NH 2 . -COOH, -CONH 2 . -NO 2 , -SH. -SO2CH3 -SO3H.
• -OSO3H -SO2NH2, -NHNH2, -ONH2, -NHC(O)NHNH 2 , substituted or unsubstituted C1-C5 alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 5 membered heteroalky l).
• the alkylarylene is unsubstituted.
• R'", and R" each preferably independently refer to hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyd, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl (e.g., aryl substituted with 1-3 halogens), substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy, or thioalkoxy groups, or arylalkyl groups.
• aryl e.g., aryl substituted with 1-3 halogens
• substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkoxy, or thioalkoxy groups, or arylalkyl groups.
• each of the R groups is independently selected as are each R', R", R'", and R"" group when more than one of these groups is present.
• R' and R" are attached to the same nitrogen atom, they can be combined with the nitrogen atom to form a 4-, 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring.
• -NR'R includes, but is not limited to, 1-pyrrolidinyl and 4-morpholinyl.
• alkyl is meant to include groups including carbon atoms bound to groups other than hydrogen groups, such as haloalkyl (e.g., -CF 3 and -CH2CF3) and acyl (e.g., -C(O)CH 3 , -C(O)CF 3 , -C(O)CH 2 OCH 3 , and the like).
• haloalkyl e.g., -CF 3 and -CH2CF3
• acyl e.g., -C(O)CH 3 , -C(O)CF 3 , -C(O)CH 2 OCH 3 , and the like.
• -NR'OR in a number ranging from zero to the total number of open valences on the aromatic ring system; and where R', R", R'", and R"" are preferably independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.
• each of the R groups is independently selected as are each R', R", R'", and R"" groups when more than one of these groups
• Substituents for rings may be depicted as substituents on the ring rather than on a specific atom of a ring (commonly referred to as a floating substituent).
• the substituent may be attached to any of the ring atoms (obeying the rules of chemical valency) and in the case of fused rings or spirocyclic rings, a substituent depicted as associated with one member of the fused rings or spirocyclic rings (a floating substituent on a single ring), may be a substituent on any of the fused rings or spirocyclic rings (a floating substituent on multiple rings).
• the multiple substituents may be on the same atom, same ring, different atoms, different fused rings, different spirocyclic rings, and each substituent may optionally be different.
• a point of attachment of a ring to the remainder of a molecule is not limited to a single atom (a floating substituent)
• the attachment point may be any atom of the ring and in the case of a fused ring or spirocyclic ring, any atom of any of the fused rings or spirocyclic rings while obey ing the rules of chemical valency.
• a ring, fused rings, or spirocyclic rings contain one or more ring heteroatoms and the ring, fused rings, or spirocyclic rings are shown with one more floating substituents (including, but not limited to, points of attachment to the remainder of the molecule), the floating substituents may be bonded to the heteroatoms.
• the ring heteroatoms are shown bound to one or more hydrogens (e.g. a ring nitrogen with two bonds to ring atoms and a third bond to a hydrogen) in the structure or formula with the floating substituent, when the heteroatom is bonded to the floating substituent, the substituent will be understood to replace the hydrogen, while obeying the rules of chemical valency.
• Two or more substituents may optionally be joined to form aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, or heterocycloalkyl groups.
• Such so-called ring-forming substituents are typically, though not necessarily, found attached to a cyclic base structure.
• the ring-forming substituents are attached to adjacent members of the base structure.
• two ringforming substituents attached to adjacent members of a cyclic base structure create a fused ring structure.
• the ring-forming substituents are attached to a single member of the base structure.
• two ring-forming substituents attached to a single member of a cyclic base structure create a spirocyclic structure.
• the ring-forming substituents are attached to non-adj acent members of the base structure.
• Two of the substituents on adj acent atoms of the aryl or heteroar l ring may optionally form a ring of the formula -T-C(O)-(CRR') q -U-, wherein T and U are independently -NR-, -O-, -CRR'-, or a single bond, and q is an integer of from 0 to 3.
• two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring may optionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula -A-(CH 2 ) r -B-, wherein A and B are independently -CRR'-, -O-, -NR-, -S-, -S(O) -, -S(O) 2 -, -S(O) 2 NR'-, or a single bond, and r is an integer of from 1 to 4.
• One of the single bonds of the new ring so formed may optionally be replaced with a double bond.
• two of the substituents on adjacent atoms of the aryl or heteroaryl ring may optionally be replaced with a substituent of the formula -(CRR')s-X'- (C"R"R"')d-, where s and d are independently integers of from 0 to 3, and X' is -O-, -NR'-, -S-, -S(O)-, -S(O)2-, or -S(O)2NR'-.
• R, R', R", and R' are preferably independently selected from hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.
• heteroatom or “ring heteroatom” are meant to include oxygen (O), nitrogen (N), sulfur (S), phosphorus (P), and silicon (Si).
• a “substituent group,” as used herein, means a group selected from the following moieties:
• C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C 5 -C 6 cycloalkyl unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl), unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C 6 -C 10 aryl, C10 aryl, or phenyl), or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g., 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl, 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl, or 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl), and
• -OCHI2, -OCHF2 unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C6 alkyl, or C1-C4 alky l), unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C 5 -C 6 cycloalkyd), unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl), unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C 6 -C 10 aryl, C10 ary 1, or phenyl
• Ci-Cs alkyl, Ci-Ce alkyl, or C1-C4 alkyl unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C 5 -C 6 cycloalky l), unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl), unsubstituted aryl (e.g., C 6 -C 10 aryl, C10 aryl, or phenyl), or unsubstituted heteroaryl (e.g.. 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl,
• -OCI 3 -OCHCI2.
• -OCHBr 2 -OCHI2, -OCHF2, unsubstituted alkyl (e.g., Ci-Cs alkyl, Ci-Ce alkyl, or C1-C4 alkyl), unsubstituted heteroalkyl (e.g., 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl, or 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl), unsubstituted cycloalkyl (e.g., C 3 -Cs cycloalkyl, C 3 -Ce cycloalkyl, or C 5 -C 6 cycloalkyl), unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl (e.g., 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, 3 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl, or 5 to 6 membered heterocycloalkyl), unsubstituted aryl (e.g., Ce-
• a “size-limited substituent’’ or “ size-limited substituent group,” as used herein, means a group selected from all of the substituents described above for a “substituent group,” wherein each substituted or unsubstituted alkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 20 membered heteroalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C 3 -Cs cycloalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted aryl is a substituted or unsubstituted Ce-Cio aryl, and each substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl
• a “lower substituent” or “lower substituent group,” as used herein, means a group selected from all of the substituents described above for a “substituent group,” wherein each substituted or unsubstituted alkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted Ci-Cs alkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl, each substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C 3 -C?
• each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl
• each substituted or unsubstituted aryl is a substituted or unsubstituted Ce-Cio aryl
• each substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl is a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl.
• each substituted group described in the compounds herein is substituted with at least one substituent group. More specifically, in embodiments, each substituted alkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted alkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene, substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substituted heteroarylene described in the compounds herein are substituted with at least one substituent group. In embodiments, at least one or all of these groups are substituted with at least one size-limited substituent group. In embodiments, at least one or all of these groups are substituted with at least one lower substituent group.
• each substituted or unsubstituted alkyl maybe a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl
• each substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 20 membered heteroalkyl
• each substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted Cs-Cs cycloalkyl
• each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkyl
• each substituted or unsubstituted aryl is a substituted or unsubstituted C 6 -C 10 aryl
• each substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl is a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 10 membered heteroaryl.
• each substituted or unsubstituted alkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkylene
• each substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 20 membered heteroalkylene
• each substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted C 3 -C 8 cycloalkylene
• each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted 3 to 8 membered heterocycloalkylene
• each substituted or unsubstituted ary lene is a substituted or unsubstituted Ce-Cio arylene
• each substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene is a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 10 membered heteroarylene.
• each substituted or unsubstituted alkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted Ci-Cs alkyl
• each substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl
• each substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C7 cycloalkyl
• each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl is a substituted or unsubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl
• each substituted or unsubstituted aryl is a substituted or unsubstituted Ce-Cio aryl
• each substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl is a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 9 membered heteroaryl.
• each substituted or unsubstituted alkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted Ci-Cs alkylene
• each substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 8 membered heteroalkylene
• each substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted C3-C7 cycloalkylene
• each substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene is a substituted or unsubstituted 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkylene
• each substituted or unsubstituted arylene is a substituted or unsubstituted Ce-Cio ary lene
• each substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene is a substituted or unsubstituted 5 to 9 membered heteroarylene.
• a substituted or unsubstituted moiety e.g., substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene, and/or substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene) is unsubstituted (e.g., is an unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted heteroalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted
• a substituted or unsubstituted moiety e.g., substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted or unsubstituted alky lene, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene, and/or substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene) is substituted (e.g., is a substituted alkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted al
• a substituted moiety e.g., substituted alkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyd, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted alkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkylene, substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substituted heteroarylene
• is substituted with at least one substituent group wherein if the substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality of substituent groups, each substituent group may optionally be different. In embodiments, if the substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality of substituent groups, each substituent group is different.
• a substituted moiety e.g., substituted alkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalky 1, substituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted alkylene, substituted heteroalkyd ene, substituted cycloalky dene, substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substituted heteroarylene
• is substituted with at least one size-limited substituent group wherein if the substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality of size-limited substituent groups, each size-limited substituent group may optionally' be different. In embodiments, if the substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality of size- limited substituent groups, each size-limited substituent group is different.
• a substituted moiety e.g., substituted alky l, substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyl, substituted heterocycloalkyd, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted alkylene, substituted heteroalkylene, substituted cycloalkydene, substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substituted heteroarylene
• is substituted with at least one lower substituent group wherein if the substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality of lower substituent groups, each lower substituent group may optionally be different.
• each lower substituent group is different.
• a substituted moiety e.g., substituted alkyl, substituted heteroalkyl, substituted cycloalkyd, substituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted aryl, substituted heteroaryl, substituted alkylene, substituted heteroalkyd ene, substituted cycloalkydene, substituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted arylene, and/or substituted heteroarydene
• the substituted moiety is substituted with a plurality of groups selected from substituent groups, size-limited substituent groups, and lower substituent groups; each substituent group, size-limited substituent group, and/or
• Certain compounds described herein possess asymmetric carbon atoms (optical or chiral centers) or double bonds; the enantiomers, racemates, diastereomers, tautomers, geometric isomers, stereoisometric forms that may be defined, in terms of absolute stereochemistry, as (R)- or (S)- or, as (D)- or (L)- for amino acids, and individual isomers are encompassed within the scope of the present disclosure.
• the compounds of the present disclosure do not include those that are known in art to be too unstable to synthesize and/or isolate.
• the present disclosure is meant to include compounds in racemic and optically pure forms.
• Optically active (R)- and (S)-, or (D)- and (L)-isomers may be prepared using chiral synthons or chiral reagents, or resolved using conventional techniques.
• the compounds described herein contain olefinic bonds or other centers of geometric asymmetry, and unless specified otherwise, it is intended that the compounds include both E and Z geometric isomers.
• the term “isomers” refers to compounds having the same number and kind of atoms, and hence the same molecular weight, but differing in respect to the structural arrangement or configuration of the atoms.
• tautomer refers to one of two or more structural isomers which exist in equilibrium and which are readily converted from one isomeric form to another. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that certain compounds of this disclosure may exist in tautomeric forms, all such tautomeric forms of the compounds being within the scope of the disclosure. Unless otherwise stated, structures depicted herein are also meant to include all stereochemical forms of the structure; i.e., the R and S configurations for each asymmetric center. Therefore, single stereochemical isomers (stereoisomers) as well as enantiomeric and diastereomeric mixtures of the present compounds are within the scope of the disclosure.
• the compounds described herein may also contain unnatural proportions of atomic isotopes at one or more of the atoms that constitute such compounds.
• the compounds may be radiolabeled with radioactive isotopes, such as for example tritium ( 3 H), iodine-125 ( 125 I). or carbon-14 ( 14 C). All isotopic variations of the compounds described herein, whether radioactive or not, are encompassed within the scope of the present disclosure.
• an analog is used in accordance with its plain ordinary meaning within Chemistry and Biology and refers to a chemical compound that is structurally similar to another compound (i.e., a so-called “reference” compound) but differs in composition, e.g., in the replacement of one atom by an atom of a different element, or in the presence of a particular functional group, or the replacement of one functional group by another functional group, or the absolute stereochemistry of one or more chiral centers of the reference compound. Accordingly, an analog is a compound that is similar or comparable in function and appearance but not in structure or origin to a reference compound.
• a or “an,” as used in herein means one or more.
• substituted with a[n] means the specified group may be substituted with one or more of any or all of the named substituents.
• a group such as an alkyl or heteroaryl group
• the group may contain one or more unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyls, and/or one or more unsubstituted 2 to 20 membered heteroalkyls.
• R-substituted where a moiety is substituted with an R substituent, the group may be referred to as “R-substituted.” Where a moiety is R-substituted, the moiety is substituted with at least one R substituent and each R substituent is optionally different. Where a particular R group is present in the description of a chemical genus (such as Formula (I)), a Roman alphabetic symbol may be used to distinguish each appearance of that particular R group. For example, where multiple R 3 substituents are present, each R 3 substituent may be distinguished as R 3A , R 3B , wherein each of R 3A , R 3B , is defined within the scope of the definition of R 3 and optionally differently.
• variable e.g., moiety or linker
• a compound or of a compound genus e.g., a genus described herein
• the unfilled valence(s) of the variable will be dictated by the context in which the variable is used.
• variable of a compound as described herein when a variable of a compound as described herein is connected (e.g., bonded) to the remainder of the compound through a single bond, that variable is understood to represent a monovalent form (i.e., capable of forming a single bond due to an unfilled valence) of a standalone compound (e.g., if the variable is named “methane’’ in an embodiment but the variable is known to be attached by a single bond to the remainder of the compound, a person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that the variable is actually a monovalent form of methane, i.e., methyl or - CH3).
• linker variable e.g.. L 1 .
• variable is the divalent form of a standalone compound (e.g., if the variable is assigned to “PEG” or “polyethylene glycol” in an embodiment but the variable is connected by two separate bonds to the remainder of the compound, a person of ordinary skill in the art would understand that the variable is a divalent (i.e., capable of forming two bonds through two unfilled valences) form of PEG instead of the standalone compound PEG).
• bond refers to direct bonds, such as covalent bonds (e.g., direct or a linking group), or indirect bonds, such as non-covalent bond (e.g., electrostatic interactions (e.g., ionic bond, hydrogen bond, halogen bond), van der Waals interactions (e.g., dipole-dipole, dipole-induced dipole, London dispersion), ring stacking (pi effects), hydrophobic interactions, and the like).
• covalent bonds e.g., direct or a linking group
• indirect bonds such as non-covalent bond (e.g., electrostatic interactions (e.g., ionic bond, hydrogen bond, halogen bond), van der Waals interactions (e.g., dipole-dipole, dipole-induced dipole, London dispersion), ring stacking (pi effects), hydrophobic interactions, and the like).
• bioconjugate and “bioconjugate linker” refers to the resulting association between atoms or molecules of “bioconjugate reactive groups” or “bioconjugate reactive moieties”.
• the association can be direct or indirect.
• a conjugate between a first bioconjugate reactive group e.g., -NH2, -C(O)OH, -N-hydroxy succinimide, or -maleimide
• a second bioconjugate reactive group e.g., sulfhydryl, sulfur-containing amino acid, amine, amine sidechain containing amino acid, or carboxylate
• covalent bond or linker e.g.
• bioconjugates or bioconjugate linkers are formed using bioconjugate chemistry (i.e.
• bioconjugate reactive groups including, but are not limited to nucleophilic substitutions (e.g., reactions of amines and alcohols with acyl halides, active esters), electrophilic substitutions (e.g., enamine reactions) and additions to carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom multiple bonds (e.g., Michael reaction, Diels-Alder addition).
• nucleophilic substitutions e.g., reactions of amines and alcohols with acyl halides, active esters
• electrophilic substitutions e.g., enamine reactions
• additions to carbon-carbon and carbon-heteroatom multiple bonds e.g., Michael reaction, Diels-Alder addition.
• the first bioconjugate reactive group e.g., unnatural amino acid side chain
• the second bioconjugate reactive group e.g., a hydroxyl group
• electrophilic group refers to a chemical moiety or substituent that removes electron density from a conjugated pi-electron system, thereby making the pi electron system less electrophilic.
• electrostatic compound refers to a chemical moiety or substituent that can donate electron density into a conjugated pi-electron system, thereby making the pi electron system more nucleophilic.
• bound and bound as used herein is used in accordance with its plain and ordinary meaning and refers to the association between atoms or molecules.
• the association can be direct or indirect.
• bound atoms or molecules may be bound, e.g., by covalent bond, linker (e.g. a first linker or second linker), or non-covalent bond (e.g. electrostatic interactions (e.g. ionic bond, hydrogen bond, halogen bond), van der Waals interactions (e.g. dipole-dipole, dipole-induced dipole, London dispersion), ring stacking (pi effects), hydrophobic interactions and the like).
• linker e.g. a first linker or second linker
• non-covalent bond e.g. electrostatic interactions (e.g. ionic bond, hydrogen bond, halogen bond), van der Waals interactions (e.g. dipole-dipole, dipole-induced dipole, London dispersion), ring stacking (pi effects), hydrophobic interactions and the
• the term “capable of binding” as used herein refers to a moiety (e.g., a single-domain antibody or a recombinant protein as described herein, i.e., comprising an unnatural amino acid side chain that is capable of binding to an amino acid residue on a different protein) that is able to measurably bind to a target.
• a moiety e.g., a single-domain antibody or a recombinant protein as described herein, i.e., comprising an unnatural amino acid side chain that is capable of binding to an amino acid residue on a different protein
• the moiety is capable of binding with a Kd of less than about 10 pM, 5 pM, 1 pM, 500 nM, 250 nM, 100 nM, 75 nM, 50 nM, 25 nM, 15 nM, 10 nM, 5 nM, 1 nM, or about 0.1 nM.
• the compounds of Formula (I), i.e., bioreactive unnatural amino acids, facilitate formation of chemically reactive amino acids with proximal target amino acid residues by undergoing a click chemistry reaction (e.g., sulfur-fluoride exchange reaction (SuFEx)).
• a click chemistry reaction e.g., sulfur-fluoride exchange reaction (SuFEx)
• the compounds of Formula (I) may be inserted into or replace an amino acid in a naturally occurring protein, thereby endowing the protein with the ability to form a chemically reactive amino acid with proximally positioned target functional groups (e.g., a hydroxyl group in RNA) or amino acid residues (e.g., serine, threonine, tyrosine) with other proteins.
• target functional groups e.g., a hydroxyl group in RNA
• amino acid residues e.g., serine, threonine, tyrosine
• the compound of Formula (I) may be used to facilitate the formation of chemically reactive amino acids in proteins in both in vitro and in vivo conditions.
• the bioreactive unnatural amino acids of Formula (I) are useful for forming chemically reactive amino acid residues that can be further chemically modified.
• the compounds of Formula (I) have shown excellent chemical functionality (i.e., superior properties) compared to previously described bioreactive unnatural amino acids.
• the compounds of Formula (I) are stable, nontoxic and nonreactive inside cells, yet when placed in proximity to target amino acid residues (e.g., serine, threonine, tyrosine) or reactive moieties (e.g., a hydroxyl group in RNA) they becomes reactive under cellular conditions.
• target amino acid residues e.g., serine, threonine, tyrosine
• reactive moieties e.g., a hydroxyl group in RNA
• the compounds of Formula (I)) are able to react with target amino acid residues (e.g., serine, threonine, tyrosine) or other reactive moieties (e.g., a hydroxyl group in RNA) with great selectivity via proximity-enabled SuFEx reaction within and between proteins and RNA under physiological conditions.
• target amino acid residues e.g., serine, threonine, tyrosine
• other reactive moieties e.g., a hydroxyl group in RNA
• ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl
• L 4 is a bond or -O-
• x is an integer from 0 to 8
• L 1 is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene
• R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CX , -CHX ⁇ , -CH2X 1 , -OCX ⁇ , -OCH2X 1 , -OCHX ⁇ , -CN, -SO n iR 1A , -SO v iNR 1A R 1B , -NHC(O)NR 1A R IB , -N(O)mi : -NR 1A R 1B , -C(O)R 1A ,
• R 1 is ortho or meta to -S(O 2 )F. In embodiments, R 1 is meta to -S(C>2)F. In embodiments, R 1 is ortho to —S(O 2 )F. In embodiments, R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CX 1 3 , -CHXC, -CH2X 1 , -OCX 1 3 , -OCH2X 1 , -OCHX ⁇ , -CN, -SO n 1R 1A , -SO v 1NR 1A R 1B , -NHC(O)NR 1A R 1B , -N(O) m i, -NR 1A R 1B , -C(O)R 1A , -C(O)-OR 1A , -C(O)NR 1A R 1B , -OR 1A , -NR 1A SO 2 R 1B -NR 1A C(O)R 1B , -NR 1A C(O
• R 1 is ortho or meta to -S(O 2 )F. In embodiments, R 1 is meta to -S(O 2 )F. In embodiments, R 1 is ortho to -S(Ch)F. In embodiments, R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CX 1 3 -CHX ⁇ , -CH2X 1 , -OCX 1 3 , -OCH2X 1 , -OCHX ⁇ , -CN, -SOniR 1A , -SOviNR 1A R 1B , -NHC(O)NR 1A R 1B , -N(O) m i, -NR 1A R 1B , -C(O)R 1A , -C(O)-OR 1A , -C(O)NR 1A R 1B , -OR 1A , -NR 1A SO 2 R 1B .
• -NR 1A C(O)R 1B -NR 1A C(O)OR 1B .
• -NR 1A 0R 1B unsubstituted C 1-8 alkyl, or unsubstituted 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl;
• R 1A is hydrogen, unsubstituted C 1-4 alkyl, or unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyd;
• R 1B is hydrogen, unsubstituted C 1-4 alkyl, or unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl.
• ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl
• x is an integer from 0 to 8
• L 1 is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl.
• ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl.
• ring A is a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl.
• ring A is a 5- membered heterocycloalkyl having no double bonds.
• ring A is a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl having one double bond.
• ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl. In embodiments, ring A is a 5- membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. In embodiments, ring A is a 5 -membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. In embodiments, ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. In embodiments, ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• the -S(C>2)F moiety is attached to a carbon atom in the 5-membered heteroaryl.
• L 1 is attached to a carbon atom in the 5-membered heteroaryl and the -S(O 2 )F moiety is attached to a carbon atom in the 5-membered heteroaryl.
• L 1 is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl and the -S(O 2 )F moiety is attached to a carbon atom in the 5- membered heteroaryl.
• L 1 is attached to a carbon atom in the 5-membered heteroaryl and the -S(O 2 )F moiety is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl. In embodiments, L 1 is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl, and the -S(O 2 )F moiety is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• R 1 is halogen.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• R 1 is halogen.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• R 1 is halogen.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In embodiments. L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• R 1 is halogen.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(0)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, y is 0. In embodiments, y is 1. In embodiments, y is 2. In embodiments, x is an integer from 0 to 6. In embodiments, x is an integer from 2 to 6. In embodiments, x is 4..
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 )y-, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, y is 0. In embodiments, y is 1. In embodiments, y is 2. In embodiments, x is an integer from 0 to 6. In embodiments, x is an integer from 2 to 6. In embodiments, x is 4.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, y is 0. In embodiments, y is 1. In embodiments, y is 2. In embodiments, x is an integer from 0 to 6. In embodiments, x is an integer from 2 to 6. In embodiments, x is 4..
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C M alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 )y-, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, y is 0. In embodiments, y is 1. In embodiments, y is 2. In embodiments, x is an integer from 0 to 6. In embodiments, x is an integer from 2 to 6. In embodiments, x is 4.
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II): wherein: ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl; L 4 is a bond or -O-; x is an integer from 0 to 8; L 1 is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene; R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CX ⁇ -CHX ⁇ . -CH2X 1 , -OCXh, -OCH2X 1 .
• R 1 is ortho or meta to -S(C>2)F. In embodiments, R 1 is meta to -S(O 2 )F. In embodiments, R 1 is ortho to -S(O 2 )F. In embodiments, R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CX 1 3 , -CHX ⁇ , -CH2X 1 , -OCX 1 3 , mi, A C(O)R 1B .
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II- 1 ): wherein: ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl; x is an integer from 0 to 8; L 1 is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene; R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CXh, -CHX ⁇ , -NR 1 A C(O)R 1B , -NR I A C(O)OR 1B , -NR 1A OR 1B , substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl; X 1 is independently -F, -Cl, -Br, or -I; R 1A is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted
• R 1 is ortho or meta to -S(Ch)F. In embodiments, R 1 is meta to -S(Ch)F. In embodiments, R 1 is ortho to -S(O 2 )F. In embodiments. R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CXb, -CHX ⁇ . -CH2X 1 , -OCXS, -OCH2X 1 . -OCHXC, -CN, -SO n iR 1A .
• proteins comprising an unnatural ammo acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II -2): wherein: ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl; x is an integer from 0 to 8; and L 1 is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• Formula (II -2) wherein: ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl; x is an integer from 0 to 8; and L 1 is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl.
• ring A is a 5- membered cycloalkyl.
• ring A is a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl.
• ring A is a 5- membered heterocycloalkyl having no double bonds.
• ring A is a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl having one double bond.
• ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. In embodiments, ring A is a 5- membered heteroaryl containing 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. In embodiments, ring A is pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, triazole, furan, thiophene, phosphole, oxazole, isoxazole, thiazole, or isothiazole. In embodiments, ring A is pyrrole. In embodiments, ring A is pyrazole. In embodiments, ring A is imidazole. In embodiments, ring A is triazole.
• ring A is furan. In embodiments, ring A is thiophene. In embodiments, ring A is phosphole. In embodiments, ring A is oxazole. In embodiments, ring A is isoxazole. In embodiments, ring A is thiazole. In embodiments, ring A is isothiazole. In embodiments, L 1 is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl. In embodiments, L 1 is attached to a carbon atom in the 5-membered heteroaryl. In embodiments, the -S(Oi)F moiety is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl.
• the -S(C>2)F moiety is attached to a carbon atom in the 5-membered heteroaryl.
• L 1 is attached to a carbon atom in the 5-membered heteroaryl and the -S(C>2)F moiety is attached to a carbon atom in the 5-membered heteroaryl.
• L 1 is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl and the -S(02)F moiety is attached to a carbon atom in the 5- membered heteroaryl.
• L 1 is attached to a carbon atom in the 5-membered heteroaryl and the -S(C>2)F moiety is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl.
• L 1 is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl, and the -S(C>2)F moiety is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl.
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II-3): wherein x, L 1 . and R 1 are as defined herein.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(0)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• R 1 is halogen.
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II-4): wherein x, L 1 , and R 1 are as defined herein.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(0)-0-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, y is 0. In embodiments, y is 1. In embodiments, y is 2. In embodiments, x is an integer from 0 to 6. In embodiments, x is an integer from 2 to 6. In embodiments, x is 4. In embodiments, R 1 is halogen.
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II-5): wherein x, L 1 , and R 1 are as defined herein.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted Ci-j alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 )y-, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• R 1 is halogen.
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II-6): wherein x, L 1 , and R 1 are as defined herein.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• R 1 is halogen.
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II-7): (II-7); wherein x and L 1 are as defined herein.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II-8): (II-8); wherein x and L 1 are as defined herein.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II-9): (II-9); wherein x and L 1 are as defined herein.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted Ci4 alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (11-10): (II- 10); wherein x and L 1 are as defined herein.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH?) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1.
• y is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• x is 4.
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II-l 1):
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (11-12):
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (11-13):
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (11-14):
• the protein is an antibody, an antibody variant. In embodiments, the protein is an antibody. In embodiments, the protein is an antibody variant. In embodiments, the antibody variant is a variant as defined herein. In embodiments, the antibody variant is a single-chain variable fragment, a single-domain antibody, an affibody, or an antigen-binding fragment. In embodiments, the antibody variant is a single-chain variable fragment. In embodiments, the antibody variant is a single-domain antibody. In embodiments, the antibody variant is an affibody . In embodiments, the antibodyvariant is or an antigen-binding fragment. In embodiment, the unnatural amino acid is within a CDR region or a framework region of the antibody.
• the unnatural amino acid is within a CDR region of the antibody. In embodiment, the unnatural amino acid is within a framework region of the antibody. In embodiment, the unnatural amino acid is within a CDR region or a framework region of the antibody variant. In embodiment, the unnatural amino acid is within a CDR region of the antibody variant. In embodiment, the unnatural amino acid is within a framework region of the antibody variant.
• the receptor protein is a PD-L1 receptor or a PD-1 receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a PD-L1 receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a PD-1 receptor.
• the receptor protein is a receptor expressed on a cancer cell. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a receptor overexpressed on a cancer cell relative to a control.
• the receptor protein is a G protein-coupled receptor.
• the receptor protein is a receptor tyrosine kinase.
• the receptor protein is a an ErbB receptor.
• the receptor protein is an epidermal grow th factor receptor (EGFR).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 1 (HER1).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 3 (HER3).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 4 (HER4).
• L 3 is a bond, -N(R 3A )-, -S-, -S(O)2-, -O-, -C(S)-, -C(O)-. -C(O)O-.
• R 3A , and R 3B are independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalky 1, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyd, substituted or unsubstituted ary 1, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryd;
• R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CXk.
• R 1 is meta or ortho to the carbon atom linked to -L 4 S(O2)L 3 R 5 .
• R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CXh, -CHX 1 2 , -CH2X 1 , -OCX 1 3 , -OCH2X 1 , -OCHX ⁇ , -CN, -SO n iR 1A , -SO V INR 1A R 1B , -NHC(O)NR 1A R 1B , -N(O)mi, -NR 1A R 1B , -C(O)R 1A , -C(O)-OR 1A , -C(O)NR 1A R 1B , -OR 1A , -NR 1A SO 2 R 1B , -NR 1A C(O)R 1B .
• R 1A is hydrogen, unsubstituted C1-4 alkyl, or unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl
• R 1B is hydrogen, unsubstituted C1-4 alkyl, or unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl.
• ring A is a 5- membered cycloalky l, a 5-membered heterocycloalky l, or a 5-membered heteroaryl.
• ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl.
• ring A is a 5 -membered heterocycloalkyd.
• ring A is a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl having no double bonds.
• ring A is a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl having one double bond.
• ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl.
• ring A is a 5- membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• ring A is a 5 -membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. In embodiments, ring A is a 5- membered heteroaryl containing 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur. In embodiments, ring A is pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, triazole, furan, thiophene, phosphole, oxazole, isoxazole, thiazole, or isothiazole. In embodiments, ring A is pyrrole. In embodiments, ring A is pyrazole. In embodiments, ring A is imidazole. In embodiments, ring A is triazole.
• L 1 is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroary l, and the -S(O 2 )F moiety is attached to a heteroatom in the 5-membered heteroaryl.
• R 4 , R 5 , x, L 1 , L 2 , L 3 , and R 1 are as defined herein.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted Ci-4 alkydene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalky lene.
• L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkydene.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)- (CH 2 )y-, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• y is 0.
• y is 1. In embodiments, y is 2. In embodiments, x is an integer from 0 to 6. In embodiments, x is an integer from 2 to 6. In embodiments, x is 4. In embodiments, - (CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is -(CH 2 )4NH-C(O)-. In embodiments, -(CH 2 )x-L 1 - is -(CH 2 )4NH-C(O)-O-. In embodiments, -(CFkjx-L 1 - is -(CH 2 )4NH-C(O)-NH-. In embodiments, -(CH 2 )x-L 1 - is - (CH 2 ) 4 NH-C(O)-S-.
• R 4 and R 5 are as defined herein.
• R 4 and R 5 are each independently a peptidyl moiety.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 comprises an antibody; and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 comprises a protein.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 comprises an antibody; and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 comprises a protein, wherein the protein is the target of the antibody.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 comprises an antibody variant; and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 comprises a protein.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 comprises an antibody variant: and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 comprises a protein, wherein the protein is the target of the antibody variant.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 comprises a protein; and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 comprises an antibody or an antibody variant.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 comprises a protein: and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 comprises an antibody or an antibody variant, wherein the protein is the target of the antibody or antibody variant.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 or R 5 is an antibody, an antibody variant.
• the peptidyl moiety 7 of R 4 or R 5 is an antibody.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 or R’ is an antibody variant.
• the antibody variant is a variant as defined herein.
• the antibody variant is a singlechain variable fragment, a single-domain antibody, an affibody, or an antigen-binding fragment.
• the antibody variant is a single-chain variable fragment.
• the antibody variant is a single-domain antibody.
• the antibody variant is an affibody.
• the antibody variant is or an antigen-binding fragment.
• the unnatural amino acid is within a CDR region or a framework region of the antibody. In embodiment, the unnatural amino acid is within a CDR region of the antibody. In embodiment, the unnatural amino acid is within a framework region of the antibody. In embodiment, the unnatural amino acid is within a CDR region or a framework region of the antibody variant. In embodiment, the unnatural amino acid is within a CDR region of the antibody variant. In embodiment, the unnatural amino acid is within a framework region of the antibody variant.
• the receptor protein is an integrin. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a somatostain receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a bombesin receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a neurotensin receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a cholecystokinin 2 receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a melanocortin receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a ghrelin receptor.
• the receptor protein is a PD-L1 receptor or a PD-1 receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a PD-L1 receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a PD-1 receptor.
• the receptor protein is a receptor expressed on a cancer cell. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a receptor overexpressed on a cancer cell relative to a control.
• the receptor protein is a G protein-coupled receptor.
• the receptor protein is a receptor tyrosine kinase.
• the receptor protein is a an ErbB receptor.
• the receptor protein is an epidermal grow th factor receptor (EGFR).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 1 (HER1).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 3 (HER3).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 4 (HER4).
• the peptidyl moiety' of R 4 or R 5 is a cell surface receptor.
• the cell surface receptor is in the extracellular domain, the transmembrane domain, or the intracellular domain.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 or R 5 is a cytosolic protein.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 or R 5 is a transcriptional factor.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 or R 5 is a an enz me.
• the biomolecule conjugate further comprises a detectable agent or a therapeutic agent. In embodiments, the biomolecule conjugate further comprises a detectable agent and a therapeutic agent. In embodiments, the biomolecule conjugate further comprises a detectable agent. In embodiments, the detectable agent is a radioisotope. In embodiments, the protein biomolecule conjugate further comprises a therapeutic agent.
• L 5 is a -O-, -NH-, or-S-. In embodiments, L 5 is a -NH- or -S-. In embodiments, L 5 is -NH-. In embodiments, L 5 is -S-. In embodiments, L 5 is -O-. In embodiments, L 5 is a bond. In embodiments, -S(Oz)F is meta to the carbon atom bonded to L 5 . In embodiments, -S(O 2 )F is ortho to the carbon atom bonded to I?. In embodiments, -S(O 2 )F is para to the carbon atom bonded to I?. In embodiments, the compound is Formula (IV-1 ) or a stereoisomer thereof.
• the compound is Formula (IV-2) or a stereoisomer thereof. In embodiments, the compound is Formula (IV-3) or a stereoisomer thereof. In embodiments, the compound is Formula (IV-4) or a stereoisomer thereof. In embodiments, the compound is Formula (IV-5) or a stereoisomer thereof.
• R 1 and L 4 are as defined herein; and L 5 is a bond, -O-, -NH-, or -S-.
• I? is a -O-, -NH-, or -S-.
• L 5 is a -NH- or -S-.
• L 5 is -NH-.
• L 5 is -S-.
• L 5 is -O-.
• L 5 is a bond.
• -S(C>2)F is meta to the carbon atom bonded to L 5 .
• -S(O 2 )F is ortho to the carbon atom bonded to L 5 .
• -S(O 2 )F is para to the carbon atom bonded to L 5 .
• a biomolecule conjugate comprising the proteins of Formula (V) described herein, including embodiments thereof.
• R 1 is hydrogen, halogen. -CX' 3 , -CHX' 2 , -CH 2 X', -OCX's, -OCH2X 1 , -OCHX 1 2 . -CN, -SOmR' A , -SOviNR 1A R 1B , -NHC(O)NR 1A R 1B , -N(O) m i, -NR 1A R 1B , -C(O)R 1A . -C(O)-OR 1A .
• R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CX's, -CHX 1 2 . -CH 2 X', -OCX's, -OCH 2 X'. -OCHX'2, -CN, -SO n iR 1A .
• R' is an electron-donating group or an electron-w ithdrawing group.
• R' is an electron-withdrawing group.
• the electronwithdrawing group is halogen, -CX' 3 , -CHX' 2 , -CH 2 X', , -CN, -SOniR' A , -SO v iNR' A R' B , -N(0)mi, -C(O)R' A , -C(O)OR' A .
• R' A and R' B are hydrogen.
• R' is an electron-donating group.
• the electrondonating group is -Cl, -Br, -I, -CX 2 3 , -CHX 2 2 , -OCX' 3 , -OCH 2 X', -OCHX' 2 , , -OCOR' A , -OC(O)R' A , -OC(O)NR' A R' B , -SR' A , -PR' A R' B -NHC(O)NR' A R' B , -NR' A R 1B , -OR' A , -NR' A SO 2 R' B , -NR' A C(O)R' B , -NR' A C(O)OR' B , substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted hetero
• the substituted or unsubstituted alkyl is substituted or unsubstituted alkene.
• the electron-donating group is unsubstituted alkene.
• the substituted or unsubstituted alkyl is substituted or unsubstituted alkyne.
• R' A and R' B are hydrogen.
• the electron-donating group is unsubstituted alkyne.
• R 1 is unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1 is unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1 is -O(CH 2 ) m CH3, and m is an integer from 0 to 6. In embodiments, R 1 is - O(CH 2 ) m CH3, and m is an integer from 0 to 4. In embodiments, R 1 is -O(CH 2 )mCH 3 . and m is an integer from 0 to 3. In embodiments, R 1 is -O(CH 2 ) m CH3, and m is an integer from 0 to 2.
• R 1 is -O(CH 2 ) m CH3, and m is 0 or 1. In embodiments, R 1 is -OCH3. In embodiments, R 1 is -OCH2CH3, In embodiments, R 1 is -O(CH 2 )2CH3, In embodiments, R 1 is - O(CH 2 ) 3 CH 3 . In embodiments, R 1 is hydrogen.
• R 1 is halogen. In embodiments, R 1 is fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or iodine. In embodiments, R 1 is fluorine, chlorine, or bromine. In embodiments, R 1 is fluorine or chlorine. In embodiments, R 1 is fluorine or bromine. In embodiments, R 1 is chlorine or bromine. In embodiments, R 1 is fluorine. In embodiments, R 1 is chlorine. In embodiments, R 1 is bromine. In embodiments, R 1 is iodine.
• R 1 is -CXh, -CHX ⁇ , or -CH2X 1 , wherein X 1 is halogen.
• R 1 is -CH2X 1 .
• R 1 is -CHXb.
• R 1 is -CX 1 ⁇
• R 1 is -CF 3 .
• R 1 is -CHF2.
• R 1 is -CH2F.
• R 1 is -CC1 3 .
• R 1 is -CHCI2.
• R 1 is -CH2CI.
• R 1 is -CBr 3 .
• R 1 is -CHBn In embodiments, R 1 is -CkhBr. In embodiments, R 1 is -CN. In embodiments, R 1 is -N(0)mi. In embodiments, R 1 is -NO2. In embodiments, R 1 is -SOniR 1A . In embodiments, R 1 is -SO2H. In embodiments, R 1 is -SO V INR 1A R 1B . In embodiments, R 1 is -SO2NH2. In embodiments, R 1 is -NR 3 + .
• R 1 is an alkyl group substituted with an electron-withdrawing group.
• R 1 is a halogen-substituted alkyl group.
• -(CH 2 ) W CX 1 3 -(CH 2 ) W CHX 1 2, or -(CH 2 )wCFBX 1 , wherein w is an integer from 1 to 5, and X 1 is halogen.
• w is 1.
• w is 2.
• w is 3.
• w is 4.
• w is 5.
• R 1A is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1A is hydrogen, unsubstituted alkyl, or unsubstituted heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1A is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1A is hydrogen, unsubstituted C 1-4
• R 1A is hydrogen. In embodiments, R 1A is unsubstituted C 1-4 alkyl. In embodiments, R 1A is unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1A is hydrogen and R 1B is hydrogen.
• R 1B is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1B is hydrogen, unsubstituted alky l, or unsubstituted heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1B is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1B is hydrogen, unsubstituted C 1-4 alkyl, or unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1B is hydrogen. In embodiments, R 1B is unsubstituted C 1-4 alkyl. In embodiments, R 1B is unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl. In embodiments, R 1A is hydrogen and R 1B is hydrogen.
• X 1 is independently -F, -Cl, -Br, or -I. In embodiments, X 1 is independently -F, -Cl, or -Br. In embodiments, X 1 is independently -F or -Cl. In embodiments, X 1 is -F. In embodiments, X 1 is -Cl. In embodiments, X 1 is -Br. In embodiments, X 1 is -I.
• nl is an integer from 0 to 4. In embodiments nl is an integer from 0 to 3. In embodiments nl is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments nl is 0. In embodiments nl is 1. In embodiments nl is 2. In embodiments nl is 3. In embodiments nl is 4.
• ml is 1 or 2. In embodiments, ml is 1. In embodiments, ml is 2.
• vl is 1 or 2. In embodiments, vl is 1. In embodiments, vl is 2.
• x is an integer from 0 to 8. In embodiments, x is an integer from 1 to 8. In embodiments, x is an integer from 1 to 7. In embodiments, x is an integer from 1 to 6. In embodiments, x is an integer from 1 to 5. In embodiments, x is an integer from 1 to 4. In embodiments, x is an integer from 1 to 3. In embodiments, x is an integer of 1 or 2. In embodiments, x is 1. In embodiments, x is 2. In embodiments, x is 3. In embodiments, x is 4. In embodiments, x is 5. In embodiments, x is 6. In embodiments, x is 7. In embodiments, x is 8. In embodiments, x is 0.
• L 1 is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is a bond. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alky lene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted Ci-6 alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is unsubstituted alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is unsubstituted CM alkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is unsubstituted C 1-4 alkydene.
• L 1 is methylene. In embodiments, L 1 is ethylene. In embodiments, L 1 is propylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 8 membered heteroalkylene. In embodiments, L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalky dene. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)- (CH 2 ) y - or -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 6.
• L 1 is -NH- C(O)-(CH 2 ) y - or -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 5.
• L 1 is - NH-C(O)-(CH 2 )y- or -NH-C(0)-0-(CH 2 ) y -. and y is an integer from 0 to 4.
• L 1 is -NH-C(0)-(CH 2 ) y - or -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 3.
• L 1 is -NH-C(0)-(CH 2 ) y - or -NH-C(0)-0-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(0)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 3. In embodiments, L 1 is - NH-C(O)-. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(0)-(CH 2 )- In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 )2-. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 )3-.
• L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 3. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O-. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)- O-(CH 2 )-. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 )2-. In embodiments, L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O- (CH 2 ) 3 -.
• L 2 is a bond.
• L 2 is a bond, -NH-, -S-. -S(O) 2 -, -O-. -C(O)-, -C(O)O-, -OC(O)-, -NHC(O)-, -C(O)NH-, -NHC(O)NH-, -SO2NH-, -NHSO2-, -C(S)-, L 12 -substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, L 12 - substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene, L 12 -substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene, L 12 - substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, L 12 -substituted or unsubstituted arylene, or L 12 - substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene.
• L 2 is a bond. -NH-, -S-, -S(O)2-. -O-, -C(O)-, -C(O)O-, -OC(O)-, -NHC(O)-, -C(O)NH-, -NHC(O)NH-, -SO2NH-, -NHSO2-, -C(S)-, unsubstituted alkylene, unsubstituted heteroalkylene, unsubstituted cycloalkylene, unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, unsubstituted arylene, or unsubstituted heteroarylene.
• L 2 is a bond.
• the alkylene is a C1-6 alkylene.
• the alkylene is a C 1-4 alkylene.
• the heteroalkylene is a 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• the heteroalkylene is a 2 to 4 membered heteroalkylene.
• the cycloalkylene is a C 5 -C 6 cycloalkydene.
• the heterocycloalkylene is a 5 or 6 membered heterocycloalkydene.
• the arylene is a C5-6 arylene.
• the heteroarylene is a 5 or 6 membered heteroary dene.
• -(CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) X NHC(O)- or -(CH 2 ) X NHC(O)O-, where x is as defined herein.
• -(CHzjx-L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) X NHC(O)-, where x is as defined herein.
• -(CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is - (CH 2 )NHC(O)-.
• -(CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is -(CHzhNHCCO)-.
• -(CH 2 ) X - L 1 - is -(CH 2 )3NHC(O)-.
• -(CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is -(CH 2 )4NHC(O)-.
• -(CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 5 NHC(O)-.
• -(CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 6 NHC(O)-.
• -(CH2X-L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) X NHC(O)O-, where x is as defined herein. In embodiments.
• - (CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is -(CH 2 )NHC(O)O-.
• -(CH 2 )x-L 1 - is -(CH2hNHC(O)O-.
• -(CH2X-L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 3 NHC(O)O-.
• -(CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is -(CH 2 )4NHC(O)O-.
• -(CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is -(CH 2 )5NHC(O)O-.
• -(CH 2 ) X -L 1 - IS -(CH 2 ) 6 NHC(O)O-.
• L 1 is a bond and L 2 is a bond.
• R 2 is a peptidyl moiety
• R 3 is a peptidyl moiety
• L 1 is a bond
• L 2 is a bond.
• R 2A and R 2B are independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.
• the alkylene is a C 1-4 alkylene.
• the heteroalkylene is a 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• the heteroalkylene is a 2 to 4 membered heteroalkylene.
• the cycloalkylene is a C 5 -C 6 cycloalkydene.
• the heterocycloalky dene is a 5 or 6 membered heterocycloalky dene.
• the arylene is a C5-6 ary dene.
• the heteroarylene is a 5 or 6 membered heteroary dene.
• R 2A and R 2B are hydrogen.
• L 12 is halogen, -CF 3 , -CBr 3 , -CCI 3 , -CI 3 , -CHF 2 , -CHBr 2 , -CHCI 2 , -CHI 2 , -CH 2 F, -CH 2 Br, -CH2CI, -CH2I, -OCF 3 , -OCBr 3 , -OCCI 3 , -OCI 3 , -OCHF2, -OCHBr 2 , -OCHCI 2 , -OCHI 2 , -OCH 2 F, -OCH 2 Br, -OCH2CI, -OCH 2 I, -CN, -OH, -NH2, -COOH, -CONH 2 , -NO 2 , -SH, -SO 3 H, -SO 4 H, - SO2NH2, -NHNH 2 , -ONH2,
• the alkylene is a C 1-4 alkylene.
• the heteroalkylene is a 2 to 6 membered heteroalkyd ene.
• the heteroalkylene is a 2 to 4 membered heteroalky lene.
• the cycloalkylene is a Cs-Cg cycloalkylene.
• the heterocycloalkylene is a 5 or 6 membered heterocycloalkylene.
• the arylene is a C5-6 ary dene.
• the heteroarylene is a 5 or 6 membered heteroarylene.
• L 3 is a bond, -N(R 3A )-, -S-, -S(O) 2 -, -O-, -C(O)-, -C(O)O-, -OC(O)-, -N(R 3A )C(O)-, -C(O)N(R 3A )-, -NR 3A C(O)NR 3B -, -NR 3A C(NH)NR 3B -, -SO 2 N(R 3A )-, -N(R 3A )SO 2 -, -C(S)-, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkydene, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkydene, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, substituted or unsubstituted arylene, or substituted
• L 3 is a bond, -NH-, -S-, -S(O) 2 -, -O-, -C(O)-, -C(O)O-, -OC(O)-, -NHC(O)-, -C(O)NH-, -NHC(O)NH-, -SO2NH-, -NHSO2-, -C(S)-, L 13 -substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, L 13 - substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkydene, L 13 -substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkylene, L 13 - substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkylene, L 13 -substituted or unsubstituted arylene, or L 13 - substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene.
• the alkylene is a C1-4 alkylene.
• the heteroalkylene is a 2 to 6 membered heteroalky dene.
• the heteroalkylene is a 2 to 4 membered heteroalkylene.
• the cycloalkylene is a C5- Ce cycloalkylene.
• the heterocycloalkylene is a 5 or 6 membered heterocycloalkylene.
• the arylene is a C5-6 arylene.
• the heteroary lene is a 5 or 6 membered heteroarylene.
• R 3A and R 3B are independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyd, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.
• the alkylene is a C1-4 alky dene.
• the heteroalky dene is a 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• the heteroalky dene is a 2 to 4 membered heteroalkylene.
• the cycloalky lene is a C 5 -C 6 cycloalk dene.
• the heterocycloalkylene is a 5 or 6 membered heterocycloalkyd ene.
• the arylene is a C5-6 arylene.
• the heteroarylene is a 5 or 6 membered heteroarylene.
• the alkylene is a C 1-4 alkylene.
• the heteroalkylene is a 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• the heteroalkylene is a 2 to 4 membered heteroalkylene.
• the cycloalkydene is a C 5 -C 6 cycloalky dene.
• the heterocycloalkylene is a 5 or 6 membered heterocycloalkydene.
• the arylene is a C5-6 arylene.
• the heteroarylene is a 5 or 6 membered heteroarylene.
• the peptidyl moiety of R 4 comprises an antibody or an antibody variant; and the peptidyl moiety of R 3 comprises a protein.
• the peptidyl moiety' of R 4 comprises an antibody or an antibody variant; and the peptidyl moiety' of R 5 comprises a protein, wherein the protein comprises a lysine, histidine, or tyrosine bonded to L 3 . where L 3 is a bond.
• R 4 comprises an antibody.
• R 4 comprises an antibody variant.
• the antibody variant is a variant as defined herein.
• the antibody variant is a single-chain variable fragment, a single-domain antibody, an affibody, or an antigen-binding fragment. In embodiments, the antibody variant is a single-chain variable fragment. In embodiments, the antibody variant is a single-domain antibody. In embodiments, the antibody variant is an affibody. In embodiments, the antibody variant is an antigen-binding fragment.
• the protein is the target protein of the antibody or antibody variant. In embodiments, the target protein is a receptor protein.
• the peptidyl moiety' of R 4 comprises a protein; and the peptidyl moiety’ of R 5 comprises an antibody or an antibody variant.
• the peptidyl moiety' of R 4 comprises a protein; and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 comprises an antibody or an antibody variant; wherein the antibody or antibody variant comprises a lysine, histidine, or tyrosine bonded to L 3 , where L 3 is a bond.
• R’ comprises an antibody.
• R 5 comprises an antibody variant.
• the antibody variant is a variant as defined herein.
• the antibody variant is a singlechain variable fragment, a single-domain antibody, an affibody, or an an tiger -bin ding fragment. In embodiments, the antibody variant is a single-chain variable fragment. In embodiments, the antibody variant is a single-domain antibody. In embodiments, the antibody variant is an affibody. In embodiments, the antibody variant is an antigen-binding fragment. In embodiments, the protein is the target protein of the antibody or antibody variant. In embodiments, the target protein is a receptor protein.
• R 5 is a peptidyl moiety comprising a lysine, histidine, or tyrosine bonded to L 3 .
• R 5 is a peptidyl moiety comprising a lysine bonded to L 3 .
• R 5 is a peptidyl moiety comprising a histidine bonded to L 3 .
• R 5 is a peptidyl moiety comprising a tyrosine bonded to L 3 .
• R 5 is a peptidyl moiety comprising a lysine, histidine, or tyrosine bonded to L 3 , where L 3 is a bond.
• R 5 is a peptidyl moiety comprising a lysine bonded to L 3 , where L 3 is a bond. In embodiments, R 5 is a peptidyl moiety' comprising a histidine bonded to L 3 . where L 3 is a bond. In embodiments, R 5 is a peptidyl moiety comprising a tyrosine bonded to L 3 . where L 3 is a bond. In embodiments, L 2 is a bond.
• the biomolecules, proteins, and peptidyl moieties described herein comprise a receptor protein.
• the receptor protein is a 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor, an acetylcholine receptor, an adenosine receptor, an adenosine A2A receptor, an adenosine A2B receptor, an angiotensin receptor, an apelin receptor, a bile acid receptor, a bombesin receptor, a bradykinin receptor, a cannabinoid receptor, a chemerin receptor, a chemokine receptor, a cholecystokinin receptor, a Class A Orphan receptor, a dopamine receptor, an endothelin receptor, an epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), a formyl peptide receptor, a free fatty acid receptor, a galanin receptor, a ghrelin receptor, a glycoprotein hormone receptor, a gonadotrophin-releasing hormone receptor,
• the receptor protein is an integrin. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a somatostain receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a bombesin receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a neurotensin receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a cholecystokinin 2 receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a melanocortin receptor. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a ghrelin receptor.
• the receptor protein is a receptor expressed on a cancer cell. In embodiments, the receptor protein is a receptor overexpressed on a cancer cell relative to a control.
• the receptor protein is a G protein-coupled receptor.
• the receptor protein is a receptor tyrosine kinase.
• the receptor protein is a an ErbB receptor.
• the receptor protein is an epidermal grow th factor receptor (EGFR).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 1 (HER1).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 3 (HER3).
• the receptor protein is epidermal growth factor receptor 4 (HER4).
• proteins comprising an unnatural amino acid as described herein, including embodiments thereof, within CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, or CDR-H3, w herein the protein is an antigen-binding fragment, a single-chain variable fragment, or an antibody.
• the protein is an antigen-binding fragment.
• the protein is a single-chain variable fragment.
• the protein is an antibody.
• the protein has one unnatural amino acid within CDR-L1.
• the protein has one unnatural amino acid within CDR-L2.
• the protein has one unnatural amino acid within CDR-L3.
• the protein has one unnatural amino acid within CDR-H1. In embodiments, the protein has one unnatural amino acid within CDR-H2. In embodiments, the protein has one unnatural amino acid within CDR-H3. In embodiments, the protein has two or more unnatural amino acids within CDR-L1, CDR-L2, CDR-L3, CDR-H1, CDR-H2, or CDR-H3. The two or more unnatural acids can be in the same or different CDR, and can be in the same or different chain (i. e. , light or heavy).
• the proteins described herein comprise an unnatural amino acid as described herein, including embodiments thereof, within a framework region, w erein wherein the protein is an antigen-binding fragment, a single-chain variable fragment, or an antibody.
• Fabs comprising an unnatural amino acid as described herein, including embodiments thereof.
• Fabs comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino acid comprises a side chain of Formula (II), including embodiments thereof.
• nanobodies comprising an unnatural amino acid having the side chain of Formula (II) as described herein, including embodiments thereof.
• single-domain antibodies having an unnatural amino acid side chain wherein the unnatural amino acid side chain is capable of covalently binding to lysine, tyrosine, or histidine.
• the unnatural amino acid side chain is capable of covalently binding to lysine or tyrosine.
• the unnatural amino acid side chain is capable of covalently binding to lysine.
• the unnatural amino acid side chain is capable of covalently binding to tyrosine.
• nanobodies comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino acid is within CDR1, CDR2, or CDR3 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising one unnatural amino acid, wherein the one unnatural amino acid is within CDR1, CDR2, or CDR3 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising two unnatural amino acids, wherein the two unnatural amino acids are within CDR1, CDR2, or CDR3 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising three unnatural amino acids wherein the three unnatural amino acids are within CDR1, CDR2, or CDR3 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising four unnatural amino acids, wherein the four unnatural amino acids are within CDR1, CDR2, or CDR3 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino acid is within CDR1 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising an unnatural amino acid wherein the unnatural amino acid is within CDR1, but not within CDR2 or CDR3 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising one unnatural amino acid wherein the one unnatural amino acid is within CDR1 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino acid is w ithin CDR2 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino acid is within CDR2, and there are not any unnatural amino acids within CDR1 or CDR3 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising one unnatural amino acid, wherein the one unnatural amino acid is within CDR2 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino acid is within CDR3 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino acid is within CDR3, and there are not any unnatural amino acids within CDR1 or CDR2 of the nanobody.
• nanobodies comprising one unnatural amino acid, wherein the one unnatural amino acid is within CDR3 of the nanobody.
• the unnatural amino acid comprises a side chain of Formula (II), including embodiments thereof.
• the proteins or biomolecule conjugates described herein, including embodiments thereof, comprise a detectable agent.
• the detectabel agent is a radioisotope.
• the radioisotope is a positron-emitting radioisotope.
• the positron-emitting radioisotope is n C. 13 N, 15 O, 18 F. 64 Cu, 68 Ga. 78 Br, 82 Rb, 86 Y, 89 Zr, 90 Y, 22 Na, 26 AL 40 K, 83 Sr, or 124 I.
• the positron-emitting radioisotope is 124 I.
• the radioisotope is an alpha-emitting radioisotope.
• the alphaemitting radioisotope is 211 At, 227 Th, 225 Ac, 223 Ra, 213 Bi, or 212 Bi.
• the alphaemitting radioisotope is 21 'At.
• the proteins or biomolecule conjugates described herein further comprise a therapeutic agent.
• the proteins or biomolecule conjugates described herein further comprise a detectable agent and a therapeutic agent.
• the disclosure provides a cell comprising the compounds, proteins, and conjugates described herein, including embodiments thereof.
• the cell further includes a vector as described herein.
• the protein described herein, including embodiments thereof is biosynthesized inside the cell, thereby generating a cell containing the protein.
• the protein described herein, including embodiments thereof is contained in the medium outside the cell and penetrates into the cell, thereby generating a cell containing the protein.
• the cell comprises a protein complex described herein.
• a cell can be any prokary otic or eukary otic cell.
• any of the compounds (e.g., single-domain antibody) compositions described herein can be expressed in bacterial cells such as E. coli, insect cells, yeast or mammalian cells (such as Hela cells, Chinese hamster ovary' cells (CHO) or COS cells).
• a cell can be a premature mammalian cell, i.e., pluripotent stem cell.
• a cell can be derived from other human tissue. Other suitable cells are know n to those skilled in the art.
• the proteins provided herein may be delivered to cells using methods well known in the art.
• a nucleic acid sequence encoding the proteins described herein including embodiments and aspects thereof.
• a cell comprise the compound of Formula (I), including any embodiment thereof.
• a cell comprise the compound of Formula (II), including any embodiment thereof.
• a cell comprise the compound of Formula (III), including any embodiment thereof.
• the cell further includes a mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase as described herein, including embodiments thereof.
• the cell further includes a vector as described herein, including embodiments thereof.
• the cell further includes a tRNA Pyl .
• the compound of Formula (I) (including embodiments thereol) is biosynthesized inside the cell, thereby generating a cell containing the compound of Formula (I).
• the compound of Formula (I) is contained in the medium outside the cell and penetrates into the cell, thereby generating a cell containing the compound of Formula (I).
• the cell comprises the compound of Formula (II) (including embodiments thereol).
• the cell comprises the compound of Formula (II) that is synthesized inside the cell.
• the cell comprises the compound of Formula (II) that is synthesized outside a cell, and that penetrates into the cell.
• the cell comprises the compound of Formula (III) (including embodiments thereof).
• the cell comprises the compound of Formula (III) that is synthesized inside the cell.
• the cell comprises the compound of Formula (III) that is synthesized outside a cell, and that penetrates into the cell.
• a cell can be any prokaryotic or eukaryotic cell.
• the cell is prokaryotic.
• the cell is eukaryotic.
• the cell is a bacterial cell, a fungal cell, a plant cell, an archael cell, or an animal cell.
• the animal cell is an insect cell or a mammalian cell.
• the cell is a bacterial cell.
• the cell is a fungal cell.
• the cell is a plant cell.
• the cell is an archael cell.
• the cell is an animal cell.
• the cell is an insect cell.
• the cell is a mammalian cell.
• the cell is a human cell.
• any of the compositions described herein can be expressed in bacterial cells such as E. coll, insect cells, yeast or mammalian cells (such as Hela cells, Chinese hamster ovary cells (CHO) or COS cells).
• the cell is a premature mammalian cell, i.e., a pluripotent stem cell.
• the cell is derived from other human tissue.
• Other suitable cells are known to those skilled in the art.
• an unnatural amino acid may be inserted into or replace a naturally occurring amino acid in a protein.
• the unnatural amino acid In order for the unnatural amino acid to be inserted or replace an amino acid in a protein, it must be capable of being incorporated during proteinogenesis. Thus, the unnatural amino acid must be present on a transfer RNA molecule (tRNA) such that it may be used in translation.
• tRNA transfer RNA molecule
• Loading of amino acids occurs via an aminoacyl- tRNA synthetase, which is an enzy me that facilitates the attachment of appropriate amino acids to tRNA molecules.
• the attachment of unnatural amino acids to tRNA may not necessarily be accomplished by the naturally occurring aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase.
• the disclosure provides a pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetases having at least 85% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In embodiments, the disclosure provides a pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetases having at least 90% sequence identity' to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In embodiments, the disclosure provides a pyrrolysyl- tRNA synthetases having at least 95% sequence identity' to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In embodiments, the disclosure provides a pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetases comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. In embodiments, the disclosure provides a pyrrolysyl- tRNA synthetases as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
• the disclosure provides a mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase, including at least 5 amino acid residues substitutions within the substrate-binding site of the mutant pyrrolysyl- tRNA synthetase.
• the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase comprises at least 5 amino acid residues substitutions in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
• the substrate-binding site includes residues alanine at position 302, leucine at position 305, tyrosine at position 306, leucine at position 309, isoleucine at position 322, asparagine at position 346, cysteine at position 348, tyrosine at position 384, valine at position 401 and tryptophan at position 417 as set forth in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
• the at least 5 amino acid residues substitutions are a substitution for alanine at position 302, a substitution for asparagine at position 346. a substitution for cysteine at position 348.
• the at least 5 amino acid residues substitutions are isoleucine for alanine at position 302, threonine for asparagine at position 346, isoleucine for cysteine at position 348, leucine for tyrosine at position 384, and lysine for tryptophan at position 417 as set forth in the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
• the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase is encoded by the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3. In aspects, the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence including the sequence of SEQ ID NO:3. In aspects, the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase is encoded by a nucleic acid sequence that is at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%. 99%. or 100% identity to SEQ ID NO:3.
• the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence that has at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO:3. In aspects, the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence that has at least 85% identity to SEQ ID NO:3. In aspects, the mutant pyrrolysyl- tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence that has at least 90% identity to SEQ ID NO: 3. In aspects, the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence that has at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO:3.
• the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4. In aspects, the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase includes an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4. In aspects, the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence that has at least 80%, 85%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%. or 100% identity to SEQ ID NO:4. In aspects, the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence that has at least 80% identity to SEQ ID NO:4.
• the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence that has at least 85% identity to SEQ ID NO:4. In aspects, the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence that has at least 90% identity to SEQ ID NO:4. In aspects, the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence that has at least 95% identity to SEQ ID NO:4.
• compositions e.g., mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase, IRMA 1 "' 1
• a vector including a nucleic acid sequence encoding a mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase as described herein, including embodiments thereof.
• the vector further includes a nucleic acid sequence encoding tRN A' 3 ' 1 .
• the vector comprises a nucleic acid sequence encoding a mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase as described herein.
• the vector further includes a nucleic acid sequence encoding tRNA Pyl .
• compositions provided herein are useful for forming a biomolecule or biomolecule conjugate.
• the method of forming a biomolecule comprises contacting a biomolecule (e.g., protein), a mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase, a tRNA Pyl , and a compound of Formula (I) (including embodiments thereof), thereby producing the biomolecule, i.e., a biomolecule comprising the unnatural amino acid of Formula (I) (including embodiments thereof).
• the biomolecule produced by the method will comprise the unnatural amino acid side chain of Formula (II) (including embodiments thereof).
• the mutant pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase used in the method of producing the biomolecule is any described herein or known in the art.
• the tRNA Pyl used in the method of producing the biomolecule is any described herein.
• the reaction is performed in vitro. In embodiments, the reaction is performed in vivo. In embodiments, the reaction is performed in one or more living cells. In embodiments, the reaction is performed in one or more living bacterial cells. In embodiments, the reaction is performed in one or more living mammalian cells.
• the detectable label is a detectable label that can be used in medical imaging.
• the detectable label is a label that can be used for radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, ultrasound elastography, photoacoustic imaging, tomography, echocardiography, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, magnetic particle imaging.
• the detectable label is a label that can be use for tomography.
• the detectable label is a label that can be used for positron emission tomography.
• the detectable label is a radioisotope.
• the detectable label is an idoine radioisotope.
• the radioisotope is 123 I, 124 I, 125 I, or 131 I.
• the radioisotope is 123 I.
• the radioisotope is 124 I.
• the radioisotope is 125 I.
• the radioisotope is 131 I.
• the radioisotope is a positron-emitting radioisotope.
• the positron-emitting radioisotope is n C, 13 N, 15 O, 18 F, 64 Cu, 68 Ga, 78 Br, 82 Rb, 86 Y, 89 Zr, 90 Y, 22 Na, 26 Al, 40 K, 83 Sr, or 124 I.
• the positron-emitting radioisotope is n C.
• the positronemitting radioisotope is 13 N.
• the positron-emitting radioisotope is 15 O.
• the positron-emitting radioisotope is 18 F.
• the positron-emitting radioisotope is 64 Cu.
• the positron-emitting radioisotope is ,68 Ga. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 78 Br. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 82 Rb. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 86 Y. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 89 Zr. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 90 Y. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 22 Na. In embodiments, the positronemitting radioisotope is 26 Al.
• the positron-emitting radioisotope is 40 K. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 83 Sr. In embodiments, the positron-emitting radioisotope is 124 I. In embodiments, the radioisotope is an alpha-emitting radioisotope. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 211 At, 227 Th, 225 Ac, 223 Ra, 213 Bi, or 212 Bi. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 21 'At. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 227 Th.
• the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 225 Ac. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 223 Ra. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 213 Bi. In embodiments, the alpha-emitting radioisotope is 212 Bi.
• any of the proteins described herein may be administered to a subject in a pharmaceutical composition further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
• the compositions are suitable for formulation and administration in vitro or in vivo. Suitable carriers and excipients and their formulations are known in the art and described, e.g., Remington: The Science and Practice of Pharmacy. 21st Ed, Lippicott Williams & Wilkins (2005).
• compositions administered to a patient for therapeutic purposes (e.g., treating a disease) and/or diagnostic purposes (e.g., medical imaging).
• Medical imagining includes, without limitation, radiography, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine, ultrasound elastography, photoacoustic imaging, tomography (e.g., positron emission tomography), echocardiography, functional near-infrared spectroscopy, magnetic particle imaging, and the like.
• “Pharmaceutically acceptable excipient” and “pharmaceutically acceptable carrier” refer to a substance that aids the administration of an active agent to and absorption by a subject and can be included in the compositions of the disclosure without causing a significant adverse toxicological effect on the patient.
• Non-limiting examples of pharmaceutically acceptable excipients include water.
• NaCl normal saline solutions
• lactated Ringer's normal sucrose, normal glucose, binders, fillers, disintegrants, lubricants, coatings, sweeteners, flavors, salt solutions (such as Ringer's solution), alcohols, oils, gelatins, carbohydrates such as lactose, amylose or starch, Patty acid esters, hydroxymethy cellulose, polyvinyl pyrrolidine, and colors, and the like.
• Such preparations can be sterilized and, if desired, mixed with auxiliary agents such as lubricants, preservatives, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, salts for influencing osmotic pressure, buffers, coloring, and/or aromatic substances and the like that do not deleteriously react with the compounds of the disclosure.
• auxiliary agents such as lubricants, preservatives, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, salts for influencing osmotic pressure, buffers, coloring, and/or aromatic substances and the like that do not deleteriously react with the compounds of the disclosure.
• auxiliary agents such as lubricants, preservatives, stabilizers, wetting agents, emulsifiers, salts for influencing osmotic pressure, buffers, coloring, and/or aromatic substances and the like that do not deleteriously react with the compounds of the disclosure.
• Pharmaceutically acceptable excipients can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for therapeutic purposes (e.g.
• Solutions of the pharmaceutical compositions can be prepared in water suitably mixed with a lipid or surfactant, such as hydroxypropylcellulose. Dispersions can also be prepared in glycerol, liquid polyethylene glycols, and mixtures thereof and in oils. Under ordinary conditions of storage and use, these preparations can contain a preservative to prevent the growth of microorganisms. Solutions can be administered, e.g., parenterally, such as subcutaneously or intravenously (e.g., infusion or bolus).
• a lipid or surfactant such as hydroxypropylcellulose.
• Dispersions can also be prepared in glycerol, liquid polyethylene glycols, and mixtures thereof and in oils. Under ordinary conditions of storage and use, these preparations can contain a preservative to prevent the growth of microorganisms. Solutions can be administered, e.g., parenterally, such as subcutaneously or intravenously (e.g., infusion or bolus).
• compositions can be delivered via intranasal or inhalable solutions.
• the intranasal composition can be a spray, aerosol, or inhalant.
• the inhalable composition can be a spray, aerosol, or inhalant.
• Nasal solutions can be aqueous solutions designed to be administered to the nasal passages in drops or sprays. Nasal solutions can be prepared so that they are similar in many respects to nasal secretions. Thus, the aqueous nasal solutions usually are isotonic and slightly buffered to maintain a pH of 5.5 to 6.5.
• antimicrobial preservatives similar to those used in ophthalmic preparations and appropriate drug stabilizers, if required, may be included in the formulation.
• Various commercial nasal preparations are known in the art.
• Oral formulations can include excipients as, for example, pharmaceutical grades of mannitol, lactose, starch, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharine, cellulose, magnesium carbonate and the like. These compositions take the form of solutions, suspensions, tablets, pills, capsules, sustained release formulations or powders.
• oral pharmaceutical compositions will comprise an inert diluent or edible carrier, or they may be enclosed in hard or soft shell gelatin capsule, or they may be compressed into tablets, or they may be incorporated directly with the food.
• the active compounds may be incorporated with excipients and used in the form of ingestible tablets, buccal tablets, troches, capsules, elixirs, suspensions, syrups, wafers, and the like.
• the percentage of the compositions and preparations may, of course, be varied and may be between about 1 to about 75% of the weight of the unit.
• the amount of nucleic acids in such compositions is such that a suitable dosage can be obtained.
• aqueous solutions for parenteral administration in an aqueous solution, for example, the solution should be suitably buffered and the liquid diluent first rendered isotonic with sufficient saline or glucose.
• Aqueous solutions in particular, sterile aqueous media, are especially suitable for intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous and intraperitoneal administration.
• one dosage could be dissolved in 1 ml of isotonic NaCl solution and either added to 1000 ml of hypodermoclysis fluid or injected at the proposed site of infusion.
• Sterile injectable solutions can be prepared by incorporating the recombinant proteins in the required amount in the appropriate solvent followed by filtered sterilization.
• dispersions are prepared by incorporating the various sterilized active ingredients into a sterile vehicle which contains the basic dispersion medium. Vacuum-drying and freeze-drying techniques, which yield a powder of the active ingredient plus any additional desired ingredients, can be used to prepare sterile powders for reconstitution of sterile injectable solutions.
• the preparation of more, or highly, concentrated solutions for direct injection is also contemplated. Dimethyl sulfoxide can be used as solvent for rapid penetration, delivering high concentrations of the active agents to a small area.
• proteins described herein may be formulated and introduced as a vaccine through oral, intradermal, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, intravenous, subcutaneous, intranasal, and via scarification (scratching through the top layers of skin, e.g.. using a bifurcated needle) or any other standard route of immunization.
• Vaccine formulations suitable for oral administration may be in the form of capsules, cachets, pills, tablets, lozenges (using a flavored basis, usually sucrose and acacia or tragacanth), powders, granules, or as a solution or a suspension in an aqueous or non-aqueous liquid, or as an oil-in-water or water-in-oil liquid emulsion, or as an elixir or syrup, or as pastilles (using an inert base, such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia), each containing a predetermined amount of a subject composition thereof as an active ingredient or any other oral composition as listed above.
• an inert base such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucrose and acacia
• the vaccines may be administered parenterally as injections (intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous).
• injections intravenous, intramuscular or subcutaneous.
• the amount of recombinant proteins used in a vaccine can depend upon a variety of factors including the route of administration, species, and use of booster administration. However, a person of ordinary skill in the art would immediately recognize appropriate and/or equivalent doses looking at dosages of approved whopping cough vaccines for guidance.
• adjuvant refers to a compound that when administered in conjunction with the recombinant proteins provided herein including embodiments thereof augments the immune response to the antigen, but when administered alone does not generate an immune response to the antigen.
• the recombinant proteins provided herein including embodiments thereof may be used as an adjuvant. Therefore, the term “adjuvant” refers to a compound that when administered in conjunction with a vaccine augments the immune response to the antigen, but when administered alone does not generate an immune response to the antigen.
• Adjuvants can augment an immune response by several mechanisms including lymphocyte recruitment, stimulation of B and/or T cells, and stimulation of macrophages.
• the adjuvant increases the titer of induced antibodies and/or the binding affinity of induced antibodies relative to the situation if the immunogen were used alone.
• a variety of adjuvants can be used in combination with the recombinant proteins provided herein to elicit an immune response.
• Adjuvants augment the intrinsic response to an immunogen without causing conformational changes in the immunogen that affect the qualitative form of the response.
• Exemplary adjuvants include aluminum hydroxide and aluminum phosphate, 3 De-O-acylated monophosphoryl lipid A (MPLTM) (see GB 2220211 (RIBI ImmunoChem Research Inc., Hamilton, Montana, now part of Corixa).
• StimulonTM QS-21 is a triterpene glycoside or saponin isolated from the bark of the Quillaja Saponaria Molina tree found in South America (see Kensil et al., in Vaccine Design: The Subunit and Adjuvant Approach (eds. Powell & Newman, Plenum Press, NY, 1995); US Patent No. 5,057,540), (Aquila BioPharmaceuticals, Framingham, MA).
• Other adjuvants are oil in water emulsions (such as squalene or peanut oil), optionally in combination with immune stimulants, such as monophosphoryl lipid A (see Stoute et al., N. Engl. J. Med.
• Adjuvants can be administered as a component of a therapeutic composition with an active agent or can be administered separately, before, concurrently with, or after administration of the therapeutic agent.
• adjuvants are aluminum salts (alum), such as alum hydroxide, alum phosphate, alum sulfate. Such adjuvants can be used with or without other specific immunostimulating agents such as MPL or 3-DMP, QS-21, polymeric or monomeric amino acids such as poly glutamic acid or poly lysine.
• alum aluminum salts
• Such adjuvants can be used with or without other specific immunostimulating agents such as MPL or 3-DMP, QS-21, polymeric or monomeric amino acids such as poly glutamic acid or poly lysine.
• Another class of adjuvants is oil-in-water emulsion formulations.
• Such adjuvants can be used with or without other specific immunostimulating agents such as muramyl peptides (e.g., N-acetylmuramyl-L-threonyl-D- isoglutamine (thr-MDP), N-acetyl-normuramyl-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine (nor-MDP), N- acetylmuramyl-L-alanyl-D-isoglutaminyl-L-alanine-2-(l'-2'dipalmitoyl-sn-glycero-3- hydroxyphosphoryloxy)-ethylamine (MTP-PE).
• muramyl peptides e.g., N-acetylmuramyl-L-threonyl-D- isoglutamine (thr-MDP), N-acetyl-normuramyl-L-alanyl-D-isoglutamine (nor
• Oil-in-water emulsions include (a) MF59 (WO 90/14837), containing 5% Squalene, 0.5% Tween 80, and 0.5% Span 85 (optionally containing various amounts of MTP- PE) formulated into submicron particles using a microfluidizer such as Model HOY microfluidizer (Microfluidics, New ton MA), (b) SAF, containing 10% Squalene, 0.4% Tween 80, 5% pluronic-blocked polymer L121, and thr-MDP, either microfluidized into a submicron emulsion or vortexed to generate a larger particle size emulsion, and (c) RibiTM adjuvant system (RAS), (Ribi ImmunoChem, Hamilton, MT) containing 2% squalene, 0.2% Tween 80, and one or more bacterial cell wall components from the group consisting of monophosphoryllipid A (MPL). trehalose dimycolate (TDM
• adjuvants are saponin adjuvants, such as StimulonTM (QS-21, Aquila, Framingham, MA) or particles generated therefrom such as ISCOMs (immunostimulating complexes) and ISCOMATRIX.
• Other adjuvants include RC-529, GM-CSF and Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA) and Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant (IF A).
• cytokines such as interleukins (e.g., IL-1 a and [3 peptides,, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-12, IL-13, and IL- 15), macrophage colony stimulating factor (M-CSF), granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF), tumor necrosis factor (TNF), chemokines, such as MIPla and p and RANTES.
• interleukins e.g., IL-1 a and [3 peptides,, IL-2, IL-4, IL-6, IL-12, IL-13, and IL- 15
• M-CSF macrophage colony stimulating factor
• GM-CSF granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor
• TNF tumor necrosis factor
• chemokines such as MIPla and p and RANTES.
• glycolipid analogues including N-glycosylamides, N-glycosylureas and N-glycosylcarbamates, each of which is substituted in the sugar residue by an amino acid, as immuno-modulators or adjuvants (see US Pat. No. 4,855,283).
• Heat shock proteins e.g., HSP70 and HSP90, may also be used as adjuvants.
• An adjuvant can be administered with an immunogen as a single composition, or can be administered before, concurrent with or after administration of the immunogen.
• Immunogen and adjuvant can be packaged and supplied in the same vial or can be packaged in separate vials and mixed before use. Immunogen and adjuvant are typically packaged with a label indicating the intended therapeutic application. If immunogen and adjuvant are packaged separately, the packaging typically includes instructions for mixing before use.
• an adjuvant and/or carrier depends on the stability of the immunogenic formulation containing the adjuvant, the route of administration, the dosing schedule, the efficacy of the adjuvant for the species being vaccinated, and, in humans, a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant is one that has been approved or is approvable for human administration by pertinent regulator ⁇ ' bodies.
• Complete Freund's adjuvant is not suitable for human administration.
• Alum, MPL and QS-21 are preferred.
• two or more different adjuvants can be used simultaneously. Preferred combinations include alum with MPL, alum with QS-21, MPL with QS-21, MPL or RC-529 with GM-CSF, and alum, QS-21 and MPL together.
• Incomplete Freund's adjuvant can be used (Chang et al., Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews 32, 173-186 (1998)), optionally in combination with any of alum, QS-21, and MPL and all combinations thereof.
• the dosage and frequency (single or multiple doses) of the proteins described herein (e.g., proteins of Formula (II) including embodiments thereof) administered to a subject can vary depending upon a variety of factors, for example, whether the mammal suffers from another disease, and its route of administration; size, age, sex. health, body weight, body mass index, and diet of the recipient; nature and extent of symptoms of the disease being treated, kind of concurrent treatment, complications from the disease being treated or other health-related problems.
• Other therapeutic regimens or agents can be used in conjunction with the methods and proteins described herein (e.g., proteins of Formula (II) including embodiments thereof). Adjustment and manipulation of established dosages (e.g., frequency and duration) are within the ability of the skilled artisan.
• the effective amount of a protein described herein can be initially determined from cell culture assays.
• Target concentrations will be those concentrations of protein that are capable of achieving the methods described herein, as measured using the methods described herein or know n in the art.
• effective amounts of proteins for use in humans can also be determined from animal models.
• a dose for humans can be formulated to achieve a concentration that has been found to be effective in animals.
• the dosage in humans can be adjusted by monitoring effectiveness and adjusting the dosage upwards or downwards, as described above. Adjusting the dose to achieve maximal efficacy in humans based on the methods described above and other methods is well within the capabilities of the ordinarily skilled artisan.
• Dosages of the proteins described herein may be varied depending upon the requirements of the patient, and whether the purpose is therapeutic or medical imaging.
• the dose administered to a patient should be sufficient to affect a beneficial therapeutic response in the patient over time.
• the size of the dose also will be determined by the existence, nature, and extent of any adverse sideeffects. Determination of the proper dosage for a particular situation is within the skill of the art. Dosage amounts and intervals can be adjusted individually to provide levels of the protein effective for the particular clinical indication being treated. This will provide a therapeutic regimen that is commensurate with the severity of the individual's disease state.
• an effective prophylactic, diagnostic, or therapeutic treatment regimen can be planned that does not cause substantial toxicity and yet is effective to treat the clinical disease or symptoms demonstrated by the particular patient.
• This planning should involve the careful choice of proteins by considering factors such as compound potency, relative bioavailability, patient body weight, presence and severity of adverse side effects.
• the proteins are administered to a patient at an amount of about 0.001 mg/kg to about 500 mg/kg.
• the proteins e.g., recombinant proteins, antibodies, antibody variants, single-domain antibodies
• the proteins are administered to a patient in an amount of about 0.01 mg/kg, 0. 1 mg/kg, 0.5 mg/kg, 1 mg/kg. 2 mg/kg, 3 mg/kg, 4 mg/kg, 5 mg/kg, 10 mg/kg, 20 mg/kg, 30 mg/kg, 40 mg/kg. 50 mg/kg, 60 mg/kg. 70 mg/kg, 80 mg/kg, 90 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg. 200 mg/kg, or 300 mg/kg. It is understood that where the amount is referred to as “mg/kg,” the amount is milligram per kilogram body weight of the subject being administered with the proteins.
• the proteins are administered to a patent in an amount from about 0.01 mg to about 500 mg per day.
• Embodiment 1 A compound of Formula (I) or a stereoisomer thereof: wherein: ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl; L 4 is a bond or -O-; x is an integer from 0 to 8; L 1 is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene; R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CX , -CHXh, -CH2X 1 . -OCX , -OCH2X 1 , -OCHXh.
• Embodiment 3 The compound of Embodiment 1, wherein L 4 is O-.
• Embodiment 4 The compound of Embodiment 1, wherein the compound of Formula
• Embodiment 5 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 4, wherein R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CX -CHXE, -CH2X 1 , -OCX's, -OCH2X 1 , -OCHX ⁇ , -CN, -SO n iR 1A , -SOviNR 1A R 1B , -NHC(O)NR 1A R 1B , -N(0)mi, -NR 1A R 1B , -C(O)R 1A , -C(O)-OR 1A , -C(O)NR 1A R 1B , -OR 1A , -NR 1A SO 2 R 1B -NR 1A C(O)R 1B , -NR 1A C(O)OR 1B , -NR 1A OR 1B , unsubstituted C1-8 alkyl, or unsubstituted 2 to 8 membered heteroalky
• Embodiment 6 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 5, wherein R 1 is ortho to -S(O 2 )F.
• Embodiment 7 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 5, wherein R 1 is meta to -S(O 2 )F.
• Embodiment 8 The compound of Embodiment 1, wherein the compound of Formula (I) has the formula:
• Embodiment 9 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 8, wherein ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl having one or two double bonds or a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl having one double bonds.
• Embodiment 10 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 9, wherein ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl.
• Embodiment 11 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 9. wherein ring A is a 5-membered heterocycloalkylene.
• Embodiment 12 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 8. wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl.
• Embodiment 13 The compound of Embodiment 12, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• Embodiment 14 The compound of Embodiment 13. wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• Embodiment 15 The compound of Embodiment 14, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• Embodiment 16 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 8, wherein ring A is pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, triazole, furan, thiophene, phosphole, oxazole, isoxazole, thiazole, or isothiazole.
• Embodiment 17 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 5. wherein the compound of Formula (I) is a compound of formula:
• Embodiment 18 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 5, wherein the compound of Formula (I) is a compound of formula:
• Embodiment 19 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 5, wherein the compound of Formula (I) is a compound of formula:
• Embodiment 20 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 5, wherein the compound of Formula (I) is a compound of formula:
• Embodiment 21 The compound of Embodiment 8, wherein the compound of Formula (I) is a compound of formula:
• Embodiment 22 The compound of Embodiment 8, wherein the compound of Formula
• Embodiment 23 The compound of embodiment 8, wherein the compound of Formula
• Embodiment 24 The compound of Embodiment 8, wherein the compound of Formula
• Embodiment 25 is a compound of formula: [0298] Embodiment 25.
• Embodiment 26 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 24, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• Embodiment 27 The compound of Embodiment 26, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C u alkylene.
• Embodiment 28 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 24, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• Embodiment 29 The compound of Embodiment 28, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• Embodiment 30 The compound of Embodiment 29, wherein L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CHz)y-, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 31 The compound of Embodiment 29, wherein L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 32 The compound of Embodiment 29, wherein L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 33 The compound of Embodiment 29, wherein L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S- (CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 34 The compound of any one of Embodiments 30 to 33, wherein y is 0.
• Embodiment 35 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 34, wherein x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• Embodiment 36 The compound of Embodiment 35, wherein x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• Embodiment 37 The compound of Embodiment 36, wherein x is 4.
• Embodiment 38 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 24, wherein -(CH 2 ) X - L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 4 NH-C(O)-
• Embodiment 39 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 24, wherein -(CH 2 ) X - L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 4 NH-C(O)-O-.
• Embodiment 40 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 24, wherein -(CH 2 ) X - L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 4 NH-C(O)-NH-.
• Embodiment 41 The compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 24, wherein -(CH 2 ) X - L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 4 NH-C(O)-S-.
• Embodiment 42 The compound of Embodiment 1, wherein the compound of Formula
• Embodiment 43 The compound of Embodiment 1, wherein the compound of Formula
• Embodiment 44 The compound of Embodiment 1, wherein the compound of Formula
• Embodiment 45 The compound of Embodiment 1, wherein the compound of Formula
• Embodiment 46 A protein comprising an unnatural amino acid, wherein the unnatural amino comprises a side chain of Formula (II): wherein ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl; L 4 is a bond or -O-; x is an integer from 0 to 8; L 1 is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene; R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, )mi, -SO v iNR C> R 1B , -C(O)NR 1A R 1B , -NR 1A C(O)R 1B , -NR 1A C(O)OR 1B , -NR 1A OR 1B , substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl; X 1 is independently -
• R 1A is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl
• R 1B is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl
• nl is an integer from 0 to 4
• ml is 1 or 2
• vl is 1 or 2.
• Embodiment 47 The protein of Embodiment 46, wherein L 4 is a bond.
• Embodiment 48 The protein of Embodiment 46, wherein L 4 is -O-.
• Embodiment 49 The protein of Embodiment 46, wherein the compound of Formula
• Embodiment 50 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 49, wherein R 1 is hydrogen, halogen. - -SOniR 1A , -SOviNR 1 -NHC(O)NR 1A R 1B , -NR 1A SO 2 R 1B , -NR 1A C(O)R 1B , -NR 1A C(O)OR 1B , -NR 1A OR 1B , unsubstituted C1-8 alkyl, or unsubstituted 2 to 8 membered heteroalkyl; R 1A is hydrogen, unsubstituted C 1-4 alkyl, or unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl; and R 1B is hydrogen, unsubstituted C 1-4 alkyl, or unsubstituted 2 to 4 membered heteroalkyl.
• Embodiment 51 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 50, wherein R 1 is ortho to -S(O 2 )F.
• Embodiment 52 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 50, wherein R 1 is meta to -S(O 2 )F.
• Embodiment 53 The protein of Embodiment 46, wherein the compound of Formula (II) has the formula: [0327] Embodiment 54.
• Embodiment 55 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 54, wherein ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl.
• Embodiment 56 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 54, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heterocycloalkylene.
• Embodiment 57 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 53, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl.
• Embodiment 58 The protein of Embodiment 57, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• Embodiment 59 The protein of Embodiment 58, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• Embodiment 60 The protein of Embodiment 59, wherein ring A is a 5 -membered heteroaryl containing 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• Embodiment 61 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 53, wherein ring A is pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, triazole, furan, thiophene, phosphole, oxazole, isoxazole, thiazole, or isothiazole.
• Embodiment 62 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 50, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of formula:
• Embodiment 63 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 50, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of formula:
• Embodiment 64 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 50, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of formula:
• Embodiment 65 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 50, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of formula:
• Embodiment 66 The protein of Embodiment 53, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of formula:
• Embodiment 67 The protein of Embodiment 53, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of formula:
• Embodiment 68 The protein of Embodiment 53, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of formula:
• Embodiment 69 The protein of Embodiment 53, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of formula:
• Embodiment 70 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 69, wherein L 1 is a bond.
• Embodiment 71 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 69, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• Embodiment 72 The protein of Embodiment 71, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene.
• Embodiment 73 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 69, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• Embodiment 74 The protein of Embodiment 73, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• Embodiment 75 The protein of Embodiment 74, wherein L 1 is -NH-C(O)-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 76 The protein of Embodiment 74, wherein L 1 is -NH-C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 77 The protein of Embodiment 74, wherein L 1 is -NH-C(O)-NH-(CH 2 ) y - , and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 78 The protein of Embodiment 74, wherein L 1 is -NH-C(O)-S-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 79 The protein of any one of Embodiments 75 to 78, wherein y is 0.
• Embodiment 80 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 79, wherein x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• Embodiment 81 The protein of Embodiment 80, wherein x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• Embodiment 82 The protein of Embodiment 81 , wherein x is 4.
• Embodiment 83 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 69, wherein -(CH2 - L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 4 NH-C(O)-
• Embodiment 84 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 69, wherein -(CH 2 ) X - L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 4 NH-C(O)-O-.
• Embodiment 85 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 69, wherein -(CH 2 ) X - L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 4 NH-C(O)-NH-.
• Embodiment 86 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 69, wherein -(CH 2 ) X - L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 4 NH-C(O)-S-.
• Embodiment 87 The protein of Embodiment 46, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of the formula:
• Embodiment 88 The protein of Embodiment 46, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of the formula:
• Embodiment 89 The protein of Embodiment 46, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of the formula:
• Embodiment 90 The protein of Embodiment 46, wherein the protein of Formula (II) is a protein of the formula:
• Embodiment 91 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 90, wherein the protein is an antibody.
• Embodiment 92 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 90, wherein the protein is an antibody variant.
• Embodiment 93 The protein of Embodiment 92, wherein the antibody variant is a single-chain variable fragment, a single-domain antibody, an affibody, or an antigen-binding fragment.
• Embodiment 94 The protein of Embodiment 93, wherein the antibody variant is a single-chain variable fragment.
• Embodiment 95 The protein of Embodiment 93, wherein the antibody variant is a single-domain antibody.
• Embodiment 96 The protein of Embodiment 93, wherein the antibody variant is an affibody.
• Embodiment 97 The protein of Embodiment 93, wherein the antibody variant is an antigen-binding fragment.
• Embodiment 98 The protein of Embodiment any one of Embodiments 91 to 97, wherein the unnatural amino acid is within a CDR region or a framework region of the antibody or antibody variant.
• Embodiment 99 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 98, wherein the protein is a receptor.
• Embodiment 100 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 98, wherein the protein is a cell surface receptor.
• Embodiment 101 The protein of any one of Embodiments 100, wherein the cell surface receptor is in the extracellular domain, the transmembrane domain, or the intracellular domain.
• Embodiment 102 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 98, wherein the protein is a cytosolic protein.
• Embodiment 103 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 98, wherein the protein is a transcriptional factor or an enzyme.
• Embodiment 104 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 103, further comprising a detectable agent.
• Embodiment 105 The protein of Embodiment 104, wherein the detectable agent is a radioisotope.
• Embodiment 106 The protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 105, further comprising a therapeutic agent.
• Embodiment 107 A nucleic acid encoding the protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 106.
• Embodiment 108 A vector comprising a nucleic acid of Embodiment 107.
• Embodiment 109 A biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III): wherein: R 4 and R 5 are each independently a peptidyl moiety, a carbohydrate moiety, a lipid moiety, or a nucleic acid moiety; ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl, a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl, or a 5-membered heteroaryl; L 4 is a bond or -O-; x is an integer from 0 to 8; L 1 is a bond, substituted or unsubstituted alkylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene; L 2 is a bond, -NR 2A -, -S-, -S(O)2-, -O-, -C(O)-, -C(O)O-, -OC(O)-, -N(R 2A )C(O)-,-C(O)N(R 2A )-, -, -,
• R 2A , R 2B , R 3A , and R 3B are independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted arylene, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroarylene; and R 2A , R 2B , R 3A , and R 3B are independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CX 4 3, -CHX ⁇ , -CH2X 1 , -OCX 1 3,
• X 1 is independently -F, -Cl, -Br, or -I;
• R IA is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl;
• R 1B is hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl;
• nl is an integer from 0 to 4;
• ml is 1 or 2; and
• vl is 1 or 2.
• Embodiment 110 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein R 1 is meta to the carbon atom linked to -L 4 S(O2)L 3 R 5 .
• Embodiment 111 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein R 1 is ortho to the carbon atom linked to -L 4 S(O2)L 3 R 5 .
• Embodiment 112. The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 111, wherein L 4 is a bond.
• Embodiment 113 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 111, wherein L 4 is -O-.
• Embodiment 114 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 111, wherein the compound of Formula (III) has the formula:
• Embodiment 115 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 114, wherein R 1 is hydrogen, halogen, -CXb, -CHXb, -CH2X 1 , -OCXh, -OCH2X 1 , -OCHXb, -CN, -SOniR 1A , -SOviNR 1A R 1B , -NHC(O)NR 1A R 1B .
• Embodiment 116 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the compound of Formula (III) has the formula:
• Embodiment 117 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 1 16, wherein ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyl having one or two double bonds or a 5-membered heterocycloalkyl having one double bond.
• Embodiment 118 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 117, wherein ring A is a 5-membered cycloalkyd.
• Embodiment 119 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 117, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heterocycloalkylene.
• Embodiment 120 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 116, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl.
• Embodiment 121 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 120, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• Embodiment 122 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 121, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• Embodiment 123 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 122, wherein ring A is a 5-membered heteroaryl containing 1 heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur.
• Embodiment 124 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 116, wherein ring A is pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, triazole, furan, thiophene, phosphole, oxazole, isoxazole, thiazole, or isothiazole.
• Embodiment 125 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 124, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of formula:
• Embodiment 126 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 124, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of formula:
• Embodiment 127 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 124, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of formula:
• Embodiment 128 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 124, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of formula:
• Embodiment 129 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 116, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of formula:
• Embodiment 130 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 116, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of formula:
• Embodiment 131 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 116, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of formula:
• Embodiment 132 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 116, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of formula:
• Embodiment 133 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 132, wherein L 1 is a bond.
• Embodiment 134 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 132, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylene.
• Embodiment 135. The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 134, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted C 1-4 alkylene.
• Embodiment 136 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 132, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene.
• Embodiment 137 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 136, wherein L 1 is substituted or unsubstituted 2 to 6 membered heteroalkylene.
• Embodiment 138 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 137, wherein L 1 is -NH- C(O)-(CH 2 )y-, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 139 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 137, wherein L 1 is -NH- C(O)-O-(CH 2 ) y -, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 140 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 137, wherein L 1 is -NH- C(O)-NH-(CH 2 )y-, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 141 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 137, wherein L 1 is -NH- C(O)-S-(CH 2 )y-, and y is an integer from 0 to 2.
• Embodiment 142 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 138 to 141, wherein y is 0.
• Embodiment 143 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 142, wherein x is an integer from 0 to 6.
• Embodiment 144 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 143, wherein x is an integer from 2 to 6.
• Embodiment 145 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 144, wherein x is 4.
• Embodiment 146 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 132, wherein -(CH 2 ) X -L 1 - is -(CH 2 )4NH-C(O)-.
• Embodiment 148 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 132, wherein -(CFEjx-L 1 - is -(CH 2 ) 4 NH-C(O)-NH-.
• Embodiment 149 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 132, wherein -(CFEjx-L 1 - is -(CH 2 )4NH-C(O)-S-.
• Embodiment 150 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 151 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 152 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 153 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 154 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 155 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 156 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 157 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 158 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (Ill) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 159 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 160 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 161 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 109, wherein the biomolecule conjugate of Formula (III) is a biomolecule conjugate of the formula:
• Embodiment 162 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 161 , wherein R 4 and R 5 are each independently a peptidyl moiety.
• Embodiment 163 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 162, wherein the peptidyl moiety of R 4 comprises an antibody; and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 comprises a protein.
• Embodiment 164 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 162, wherein the peptidyl moiety of R 4 comprises an antibody variant; and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 comprises a protein.
• Embodiment 165 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 162, wherein the peptidyl moiety of R 4 comprises a protein; and the peptidyl moiety of R 5 comprises an antibody or an antibody variant.
• Embodiment 166 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 164 or 165, wherein the antibody variant is an antigen-binding fragment, a single-chain variable fragment, a singledomain antibody , or an affibody.
• Embodiment 167 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 163 to 166, wherein the protein is the target protein of the antibody or antibody variant.
• Embodiment 168 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 163 to 167, wherein the protein is a cytosolic protein.
• Embodiment 169 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 163 to 167, wherein the protein is an enzyme.
• Embodiment 170 The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 163 to 167, wherein the protein is a transcriptional factor.
• Embodiment 171. The biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 163 to 167, wherein the protein is a receptor protein.
• Embodiment 173 The biomolecule conjugate of Embodiment 172, wherein the protein is a G protein-coupled receptor.
• Embodiment 174 Acomplex comprising a pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase and the compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 106.
• Embodiment 175. The complex of Embodiment 174, wherein the pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence with at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, or 4.
• Embodiment 176 The complex of Embodiment 175, wherein the pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase has an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, or 4.
• Embodiment 177 The complex of any one of Embodiments 174 to 176, further comprising a tRN A P l .
• Embodiment 178. A cell comprising: (i) the compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 45; (ii) the protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 106; (iii) the nucleic acid of Embodiment 107, (iv) the vector of Embodiment 108, (v) the biomolecule conjugate of any one of Embodiments 109 to 173; or (vi) the complex of any one of Embodiments 174 to 177.
• Embodiment 179 The cell of Embodiment 178, wherein the cell is a bacterial cell or a mammalian cell.
• Embodiment 180 A pharmaceutical composition comprising: (i) a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and (ii) the compound of any one of Embodiments 1 to 45, the protein of any one of Embodiments 46 to 106, the nucleic acid of Embodiment 107. or the vector of Embodiment 108.
• SFK was synthesized following the procedure described in FIG. 1A.
• the relatively electron-rich pyrrole ring was used to stabilize the sulfonyl fluoride functional group. It was tested to determine if the pyrrolysyl-tRNA synthetase (PylRS) described by Liu et al, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 143(27): 10341-10351 (2021) could incorporate SFK into proteins.
• the enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP) containing a TAG codon at position 182 (EGFP-182TAG) was co-expressed with FSKRS in E. coli.
• SFK Upon Afb-Z binding, SFK would be placed in close proximity with the testing residue at position 7 of Afb (Afb7X); reaction between which would lead to protein-protein cross-linking. As shown in FIG. 1C, SFK was able to crosslink with Lys, His, and Tyr.
• substituents R can be introduced into the pyrrole ring to further finetune the reactivity. These can be electron-withdrawing or electron-donating groups.
• substituents R can be introduced to fine-tune the reactivity .
• FIG. 2C two to four hetero-atoms can simultaneously introduced into the ring as shown, with additional substituent R for further fine-tuning the reactivity.
• a single colony was picked and inoculated into 1 mL 2XYT (5 g/L NaCI, 16 g/L Tryptone, 10 g/L Yeast extract) with 50 ⁇ g/mL ampicillin and 34 ⁇ g/mL chloramphenicol.
• the cells w ere left grown at 37 °C, 220 rpm overnight.
• the next morning cells were diluted 100 times in fresh 2XYT supplemented with 50 ⁇ g/mL ampicillin and 34 ⁇ g/mL chloramphenicol. When cells reach an OD600 of 1.0. cells were supplied with 2 mM SFK. The cells were then induced by 0.2% arabinose at 25 °C for 20 h. Proteins were then purified using the following procedure.
• Lysate was sonicated with Sonic Dismembrator (Fisher Scientific, 30 % output, 5 min, 1 s off, 1 s on) in an ice-water bath, after which the lysate was centrifugated (4,000 rpm for 10 min) and the supernatant was collected. Ni-NTA Agarose slurry’ (Thermo Scientific, #88222, 200 pL) was added to the supernatant. The mixture was incubated at 4 °C for 15 min and subsequently loaded onto a Poly-Prep® Chromatography Column.
• Afb7X and MBP-Z(24SFK) cross-linking 1 mg/ml Afb7X and 0.5 mg/ml MBP- Z(24SFK) were incubated in PBS (pH 7.4 ) at 37 °C for 12 h, after which 2 pL reaction solution w as extracted and mixed with 10 pL Laemmli loading buffer. The mixture w as heated to 95 °C for 10 min and then loaded for SDS-PAGE, after which the gel was stained w ith Coomassie blue and imaged with ChemiDocTM MP imaging system (Bio-rad). The maltose binding protein (MBP). Z protein, and Z spa affibody are well known in the art.
• the compound shown in FIG. 2E was synthesized by the process shown in FIG. 3.
• compound 2 (1 .0 g, 4.4 mmol) and l-ethyl-3-(3 '-dimethylaminopropyl)- carbodiimide hydrochloride (1.3 g, 6.6 mmol) in 20 mL anhydrous DCM was added compound 1 (HC1 form, 1.7 g, 5.3 mmol) and diisopropylethylamine (683 mg. 5.3 mmol) in 10 mL anhydrous DCM. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 2 hours.
• SFK was incorporated into mNb6, a nanobody specific for the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein, in E. coli.
• the mNb6 gene containing a TAG codon at position 54 (mNb6-54TAG) was co-expressed with the tRNA Pyl /FSKRS pair in E. coli with SFK added in the media.
• the purified mNb6(54SFK) protein was analyzed by electrospray ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (ESI-TOF MS). A peak observed at 13768 Da corresponds to intact protein mass of mNb6- 54SFK (expected 13770.68 Da).
• HeLa-GFP-182TAG reporter cells which contains a genome-integrated GFP(182TAG) gene, were transfected with plasmid pMP- FSKRS-3xtRNA. In the presence of 1 mM SFK in media, strong GFP fluorescence was observed. No fluorescence signal was detected without SFK addition (FIGS. 4A-4B).
• MBP maltose binding protein
• a protein band corresponding to the cross-linked MBP-Z with Affibody was clearly observed for Affibody(7H), Affibody(7K), and Affibody(7Y), with cross-linking efficiency (determined by band intensities) of 30.2%, 51.1%, and 62.6% after 22 h incubation, respectively.
• the cross-linking efficiency also increased with incubation time.
• MBP-Z(24FSK) was purified and incubated with Affibody(7H), Affibody(7K), or Affibody(7Y)
• no cross-linking band was detected at the position of corresponding molecular w eight (FIGS. 5A-5C).

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