Biophysical Modeling Elucidates Mechanistic Principles for Rational Molecular Glue Design
Chae, S.; DeBonis, J.; Quinlan, J.; Richards, R.; Wang, J.; Gutierrez, G.; Tart, J.; Couturier, M.; Martinez Cuesta, S.; Jin, M.; Igoshin, O. A.
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Molecular glues are small molecules that offer a powerful strategy to target previously "undruggable" proteins of interest (POI) by enhancing their interactions with other proteins (effector). Depending on the nature of the effectors, molecular glues can induce stabilizing sequestration or degradation of POI. However, their rational design has been hindered by a poor understanding of how kinetic parameters impact their performance. To address this, we developed a unified mathematical framework that accurately analyzes the dynamics of both glue degraders and stabilizers. Our model reveals that the strong binding affinity of the ternary complex is the key determinant of performance across both modalities, provided that the initial component concentrations and degradation rate constants are fixed. Furthermore, we demonstrate that degrader performance is ultimately limited by its catalytic efficiency and the target proteins natural half-life. We also identify distinct roles for effector abundance, showing that the relative concentrations of the effector and POI are critical for stabilizers but less so for degraders. This quantitative framework provides mechanistic principles for the rationale design and optimization of molecular glues.
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