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bioRxiv
date
Mar 10, 2026
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Published
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首次发现分子胶LJY-3-60通过诱导CRBN同源二聚体化触发其自降解,揭示了CRL4CRBN机器人的内在降解机制;解析了CRBN-Midi-LJY-3-60复合物的原子结构,阐明了非典型构象驱动跨式泛素化的新机制;开发了可调控的PROTAC毒性抑制工具,为靶向蛋白降解药物设计提供结构框架。
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基因编辑
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Post

📄 原文题目

Molecular Glue-Induced Homodimerization Drives Targeted CRBN Autodegradation

🔗 原文链接

💡 AI 核心解读

首次发现分子胶LJY-3-60通过诱导CRBN同源二聚体化触发其自降解,揭示了CRL4CRBN机器人的内在降解机制;解析了CRBN-Midi-LJY-3-60复合物的原子结构,阐明了非典型构象驱动跨式泛素化的新机制;开发了可调控的PROTAC毒性抑制工具,为靶向蛋白降解药物设计提供结构框架。

📝 英文原版摘要

Molecular glue degraders (MGDs) offer a sophisticated, proximity-based approach to protein modulation. In this study, we introduce LJY-3-60, a novel proximity-inducing agent that unexpectedly triggers the potent and selective autodegradation of CRBN. Evidence from CRISPR-Cas9 screening and IP-MS reveals that this degradation process is strictly governed by the intrinsic CRL4CRBN machinery, independent of any extrinsic E3 recruitment. Through a combination of cellular and biophysical characterizations, we demonstrate that LJY-3-60 acts as a molecular bridge to template CRBN homodimerization. This mechanism is unequivocally elucidated by the atomic-resolution co-crystal structure of the CRBNMidi-LJY-3-60 complex. The structure explicitly delineates the homodimerization interface, revealing how the ligand reorganizes the protein surface to stabilize a non-canonical architecture that drives trans-autoubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation. Furthermore, LJY-3-60 serves as a highly effective, controllable off-switch to mitigate PROTAC-induced toxicity. Ultimately, this work delivers a robust chemical tool for modulating CRBN stability. By demonstrating how a small molecule can functionally mimic an endogenous E3 substrate's degron to catalyse targeted autodegradation, this study establishes a rational structural framework for designing the next generation of self-destructive modulators in targeted protein degradation (TPD) therapeutics.
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