Chemically triggered bioorthogonal activation of antimicrobial peptide mimic prodrugs
A novel AMP mimic prodrug where the cationic ammonium residues are caged with trans-cyclooctene units that can be bioorthogonally activated by tetrazine via an inverse-electron-demand Diels–Alder click-to-release reaction is developed, demonstrating the on-demand control of toxicity enabled by the bioorthogonal trigger.