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Table 1. A summary of synthesis yield and labeling efficiencyAffibodyVariantSyntheticyieldATTO-tecDyeLabelingYieldTheoreticalMw (Da)ExperimentalMw(Da)488 70% 7491.7 7492.6Z HER2 10.6%594 100%* 7707.7 7708.9647N 100%* 7547.7 7548.8488 72% 7331.4 7331.0Z EGFR 21.6%594 100%* 7546.4 7547.8647N 100%* 7387.4 7387.5* No unlabeled product was detectedThe fluorescent-labeled Affibody molecules are currently used in fluorescence microscopyto study the relative expression and spatial distribution of the EGFR and HER2 proteins inhuman breast cancer cell lines with the aim of identifying differences that can be ofdiagnostic or prognostic value in the analysis of patient samples. These labeled binders willalso be used for ultrahigh resolution microscopy (STED = Stimulated emission depletion).ConclusionsTo conclude, a protocol for chemical synthesis of Affibody molecules binding EGFR orHER2 has successfully been established. In addition, a protocol for in solution labeling hasbeen optimized for ATTO-TEC fluorophores enabling high yield conjugation.Affibody molecules have many advantages <strong>com</strong>pared to antibodies in molecular imaging:• Site specific labeling – Affibody molecules provide well defined, homogeneous affinityreagents• High stability – The excellent refolding properties of Affibody molecules enables for highresolution purification using RP-HPLC• Small size – Great value in high resolution optical methods where the reagent size isbe<strong>com</strong>ing the limiting factorAcknowledgmentsThe research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community's SeventhFramework Programme FP7/2007-2011 under grant agreement no. 201837.References1. Friedman, M., et al. J. Mol. Biol. 376, 1388-402 (2008).2. Orlova, A., et al. Cancer Res. 66, 4339-4348 (2006).181

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