Microarray immobilization of biomolecules using a fast trans-cyclooctene (TCO)–tetrazine reaction†
Abstract
By anchoring 1,2,4,5-tetrazine-containing biomolecules onto trans-cyclooctene (TCO)-functionalized slides, a site-specific microarray immobilization approach is described in this study. Compared with existing immobilization methods, our approach offers several distinctive features, including fast kinetics and high chemoselectivity.