Barnase, site-specifically labelled with two C-13 atoms, was synthesized using partially protected peptide thioesters as building blocks. Four partially protected peptide segments (Boc-[Lys(Boc) 19,27 ]-barnase(1-34)-SC(CH3)2CH2CO-Nle-NH2, iNoc-[Lys(BoC)39,49 1-barnase(35-52)-SC(CH3)2CH2CO-Nle-NH2, iNoc-[Lys-(Boc)62,66]-barnase(53-81)-SC(CH3)2CH2CO-Nle-NH2, [Lys(Boc)98,108]-barnase(82-110)) were successively condensed in the presence of silver ions and N-hydroxysuccinimide (HONSu). Finally, barnase with full ribonuclease activity was obtained in a yield of 11% based on the carboxyl terminal peptide segment.