Methionine (C5H11NO2S) is substituted in cell culture by Azidohomoalanine (C4H8N4O2). The azido group reacts with an alkyne group attached to a linker (PEO) with a biotin group at the end (C27H45N5O7S). As a result the side chain of Met (C3H7S) is substitued by C29H49N8O7S.