“…Furthermore, 2-OG is a small molecule, and any structural modification with relatively large functional moieties will inevitably modify binding characteristics towards 2-OG receptors. 4,[12][13][14][15] Taking all these into consideration, we opted for the nonmetabolisable 2-OG analogue, 2,4-dimethylenepentanedioic acid (DMPA), as the 2-OG tag to construct the affinity resin 1 (Scheme 1) for its structural resemblance to, and resulting ability to mimic, 2-OG in signaling. 14 In addition, it is practical for chemical modification and conjugation of DMPA onto the solid support.…”