GALA -Cys is a chemically modified GALA peptide that retains GALA functions while acquiring strong covalent conjugation capability. GALA -Cys undergoes pH-driven reversible secondary structure transition, rearranges into an amphipathic α-helix, self-oligomerizes, penetrates lipid membranes to form pores, and disrupts lipid bilayers, thereby enabling endosomal escape and cytosolic cargo delivery. GALA -Cys can be conjugated with lipid DPTE for integration into liposomes, self-assembles into a tilted monolayer on gold surfaces, and serves as a pH-responsive coating for particle surface functionalization. GALA -Cys is applicable to studies related to targeted cargo delivery [1] [2].
In Vitro, GALA-Cys is covalently linked to the thiol-containing phospholipid DPTE via pyridyl disulfide click chemistry to form the lipopeptide DPTE-GALA. Similar to conventional phospholipids, this lipopeptide can be quantitatively and controllably incorporated into lipid bilayers during liposome preparation[1]. GALA-Cys can utilize the terminal cysteine thiol group to form a stable Au-S covalent bond directly with the gold surface, thereby forming a self-assembled monolayer on the gold substrate[2].
References:
[1]. de la Fuente-Herreruela D, et al. Lipid-peptide bioconjugation through pyridyl disulfide reaction chemistry and its application in cell targeting and drug delivery. J Nanobiotechnology. 2019 Jun 21;17(1):77.
[2]. Baio JE, et al. Reversible activation of pH-sensitive cell penetrating peptides attached to gold surfaces. Chem Commun (Camb). 2015;51(2):273-275.
In Vitro, GALA-Cys is covalently linked to the thiol-containing phospholipid DPTE via pyridyl disulfide click chemistry to form the lipopeptide DPTE-GALA. Similar to conventional phospholipids, this lipopeptide can be quantitatively and controllably incorporated into lipid bilayers during liposome preparation[1]. GALA-Cys can utilize the terminal cysteine thiol group to form a stable Au-S covalent bond directly with the gold surface, thereby forming a self-assembled monolayer on the gold substrate[2].
References:
[1]. de la Fuente-Herreruela D, et al. Lipid-peptide bioconjugation through pyridyl disulfide reaction chemistry and its application in cell targeting and drug delivery. J Nanobiotechnology. 2019 Jun 21;17(1):77.
[2]. Baio JE, et al. Reversible activation of pH-sensitive cell penetrating peptides attached to gold surfaces. Chem Commun (Camb). 2015;51(2):273-275.