October 3, 2025

Structural basis for DCAF2 as a novel E3 ligase for PROTAC-mediated targeted protein degradation

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NIS collaborated with scientists from Frontier Medicines to conduct structural validation of DCAF2.

We are proud of our contributions to the characterization of DCAF2 as a promising E3 adaptor for PROTAC strategies.

In “Structural basis for DCAF2 as a novel E3 ligase for PROTAC-mediated targeted protein degradation,” NanoImaging Services collaborated with scientists from Frontier Medicines to conduct structural validation of DCAF2, a Cullin4-RING ligase substrate adaptor implicated in DNA damage response and cancer, as a novel E3 for targeted protein degradation.

Using cryo-EM, structures of the DCAF2:DDB1:DDA1 complex (3.3 Å), a ligand-bound complex (3.1 Å), and a ternary complex with a covalent PROTAC and BRD4 (3.4 Å) were solved, revealing PROTAC-mediated substrate recruitment.

These findings expand the repertoire of E3 ligases suitable for TPD, broadening therapeutic applications and opening avenues for the development of tumor-selective cancer therapies.

We are proud of our contributions to the characterization of DCAF2 as a promising E3 adaptor for PROTAC strategies.

In “Structural basis for DCAF2 as a novel E3 ligase for PROTAC-mediated targeted protein degradation,” NanoImaging Services collaborated with scientists from Frontier Medicines to conduct structural validation of DCAF2, a Cullin4-RING ligase substrate adaptor implicated in DNA damage response and cancer, as a novel E3 for targeted protein degradation.

Using cryo-EM, structures of the DCAF2:DDB1:DDA1 complex (3.3 Å), a ligand-bound complex (3.1 Å), and a ternary complex with a covalent PROTAC and BRD4 (3.4 Å) were solved, revealing PROTAC-mediated substrate recruitment.

These findings expand the repertoire of E3 ligases suitable for TPD, broadening therapeutic applications and opening avenues for the development of tumor-selective cancer therapies.

Citation

Structural basis for DCAF2 as a novel E3 ligase for PROTAC-mediated targeted protein degradation, McMahon, Evan J. et al., Structure, Volume 0, Issue 0

Authors
Evan J. McMahon, Alexander G. Cioffi, Patrick R. Visperas, Yueqing Lin, Michael Shaghafi, Courtney M. Daczkowski, Johannes C. Hermann, Robert A. Everley, Richard M. Neve, Daniel A. Erlanson, Kevin R. Webster, Vikram Narayan, Weiru Wang
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