Peptides in question short (10-15aa) but mainly hydrophilic.
I am considering the the following:
1.Maleimide activated lipid (dope-peg(500-2000-mal) conjugation with Cys-Peptide. The product will then be mixed with lipids in chloroform, and dried lipid film will be rehidrayed and extruded.
2. Maleimide activated lipid (dope-peg(500-2000-mal first included into liposomes as above, followed by conjugation with a peptide.
1 is preferred as method, but I am worried about finding solvent system where both the lipid and a peptide can be dissolved (DMF maybe?)
3. Use lipidation modification option upon protein synthesis. This would be the best option, but I don't know if I can expect the product to be soluble in chloroform to allow liposome preparation by lipid film hydration.
What method would you use and why?
Maybe you have a better suggestion?
Thank you