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ArticleChembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology2026

Click to Translate: Synthesis of Trans-Cyclooctene Modified 5' mRNA Caps for Bioorthogonal Activation.

Niclas Zips, Ekaterina Kulko, Stephanie Kath-Schorr

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Article in Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Niclas ZipsDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Cologne, Köln, Germany.
Ekaterina KulkoDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Cologne, Köln, Germany.
Stephanie Kath-SchorrDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Cologne, Köln, Germany.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5180-360X

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Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung 16LW0374Universität zu Köln UoC Forum, project "RACE"
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

mRNA translation can be controlled through chemical modification of the 5'-Cap, yet systematic insights into structure-reactivity relationships of bioorthogonally activatable Cap analogues remain limited. Here, we report the synthesis of trans-cyclooctene (TCO)-modified 5' mRNA caps (ZipCaps) and a comparative analysis of distinct TCO isomers. A controlled synthetic strategy enabled access to axial and equatorial derivatives, revealing stereochemical effects on click-to-release reactivity and stability. ZipCap-modified mRNA exhibits reduced translation that can be restored upon tetrazine addition, enabling reversible chemical control of protein expression in cells. In contrast to a recent report describing complete translational suppression, residual translation is observed, highlighting the sensitivity of Cap-dependent translation to structural variations.

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CyclooctanesRNA CapsRNA, MessengerClick ChemistryHumansProtein BiosynthesisCyclooctanesRNA CapsRNA, Messenger5′‐Capclick‐to‐releasecyclooctenemRNAmRNA translation

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PMID42287611
PMCPMC13264397

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