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Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras as Therapeutics and Tools for Biological Discovery

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Burslem, George M., Crews, Craig M.·2020·Cell

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New biological tools provide new techniques to probe fundamental biological processes. Here we describe the burgeoning field of proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs), which are capable of modulating protein concentrations at a post-translational level by co-opting the ubiquitin-proteasome system. We describe the PROTAC technology and its application to drug discovery and provide examples where PROTACs have enabled novel biological insights. Furthermore, we provide a workflow for PROTAC development and use and discuss the benefits and issues associated with PROTACs. Finally, we compare PROTAC-mediated protein-level modulation with other technologies, such as RNAi and genome editing.

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  • The human genome is estimated to encode more than 600 E3 ligases, each with specificity for a different subset of proteins.

    “The human genome is estimated to encode more than 600 E3 ligases15, each with specificity for a different subset of proteins.”

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  • Disruption of CRL4CRBN components and the associated cullin-RING ligase machinery results in resistance to lenalidomide in multiple myeloma and lymphoma cells.

    “In genome-wide genetic screens of MM cells and lymphoma cells, disruption of CRL4CRBN components and the associated cullin-RING ligase machinery was found to result in resistance to lenalidomide143–145.”

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Authors
Burslem, G. M., & Crews, C. M.
Affiliations
Yale University (US)
Corresponding author
Crews, Craig M.
Venue
Cell
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2020-04
Volume
181
Issue
1
Pages
102-114
ISSN
0092-8674 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W3000673710
Cited by
1,079
References
134
Citations by year
2026: 174 · 2025: 203 · 2024: 175 · 2023: 128 · 2022: 171 · 2021: 139 · 2020: 88
FWCI
13.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Cell (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
  • American Cancer Society
  • National Institutes of Health (R35CA197589, 10071164, 7208157, 10145848, 9938264, 7041298, 9500653, 9632089)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Protein Degradation and Inhibitors
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Ubiquitin and proteasome pathways
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
Keywords
PROTACs, ubiquitin-proteasome system, protein degradation, drug discovery
MeSH terms
Humans, Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases, Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex, Drug Discovery, Proteolysis

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