Targeted kinase degradation via the KLHDC2 ubiquitin E3 ligase
Chemically induced protein degradation is a powerful strategy for perturbing cellular biochemistry. The predominant mechanism of action for protein degrader drugs involves an induced proximity between the cellular ubiquitin-conjugation machinery and a target. Unlike traditional small molecule enzyme...
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Published in | Cell chemical biology Vol. 30; no. 11; pp. 1414 - 1420.e5 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
16.11.2023
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Summary: | Chemically induced protein degradation is a powerful strategy for perturbing cellular biochemistry. The predominant mechanism of action for protein degrader drugs involves an induced proximity between the cellular ubiquitin-conjugation machinery and a target. Unlike traditional small molecule enzyme inhibition, targeted protein degradation can clear an undesired protein from cells. We demonstrate here the use of peptide ligands for Kelch-like homology domain-containing protein 2 (KLHDC2), a substrate adapter protein and member of the cullin-2 (CUL2) ubiquitin ligase complex, for targeted protein degradation. Peptide-based bivalent compounds that can induce proximity between KLHDC2 and target proteins cause degradation of the targeted factors. The cellular activity of these compounds depends on KLHDC2 binding. This work demonstrates the utility of KLHDC2 for targeted protein degradation and exemplifies a strategy for the rational design of peptide-based ligands useful for this purpose. |
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ISSN: | 2451-9456 2451-9448 2451-9456 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.chembiol.2023.07.008 |