# Modifying methionine on proteins

> Chemists report a new bioconjugation method that selectively modifies the amino acid methionine in proteins, reported in Science. The approach offers an alternative to cysteine chemistry, which can disrupt protein function.

- Date: 2017-02-13 · published 2017-02-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72821-modifying-methionine-on-proteins
- Commodities: [Methionine](https://feedsoft.ai/c/METH.md)

## Why it matters

This is a laboratory chemistry advance with no direct effect on feed grain, oilseed or protein meal supply, demand or prices.

## Sources

- cen.acs.org: https://cen.acs.org/articles/95/i7/Modifying-methionine-proteins.html
- doi.org: https://doi.org/10.1021/cen-09507-notw5

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