Inositol pyrophosphates
(PP-InsPs) are highly phosphorylated molecules
that have emerged as central nutrient messengers in eukaryotic organisms.
They can bind to structurally diverse target proteins to regulate
biological functions, such as protein–protein interactions.
PP-InsPs are strongly negatively charged and interact with highly
basic surface patches in proteins, making their quantitative biochemical
analysis challenging. Here, we present the synthesis of biotinylated myo-inositol hexakisphosphates and their application in
surface plasmon resonance and grating-coupled interferometry assays,
to enable the rapid identification, validation, and kinetic characterization
of InsP– and PP-InsP–protein interactions.