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| Title | Degron-independent recruitment of KAT2A expands the target space of CRBN molecular glues. |
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| Journal, issue, pages | Science, Vol. 393, Issue 6807, Page 188-194, Year 2026 |
| Publish date | Jul 9, 2026 |
Authors | Samuel Ojeda / Meng Wang / Kheewoong Baek / Wallace Bourgeois / Alba Sommerschield / Hong Yue / Rebecca J Metivier / Panos Karagiannis / Talya S Levitz / Yuan Xiong / Katherine A Donovan / Scott A Armstrong / Eric S Fischer / ![]() |
| PubMed Abstract | Lysine acetyltransferases (KATs) cooperate with oncogenes such as c-Myc, estrogen receptor, and lysine methyltransferase 2A (KMT2A) fusions to sustain malignant programs. Targeting of KAT proteins ...Lysine acetyltransferases (KATs) cooperate with oncogenes such as c-Myc, estrogen receptor, and lysine methyltransferase 2A (KMT2A) fusions to sustain malignant programs. Targeting of KAT proteins has shown clinical efficacy; however, achieving homolog selectivity for most KATs remains a major challenge. By extending cereblon (CRBN)-based molecular glues beyond the canonical degron space, we developed an exquisitely selective degrader of KAT2A. Cryo-electron microscopy revealed that CRBN recruits KAT2A independently of a degron; instead, the molecular glue engages a surface-exposed tyrosine, mimicking antibody-like molecular recognition. Selective KAT2A degradation leads to potent ablation of histone H3 lysine 9 acetylation (H3K9Ac), antiproliferative effects in acute myeloid leukemia cell lines, and in vivo efficacy in a patient-derived xenograft model, establishing KAT2A as a targetable vulnerability to treat a wide range of malignancies. More generally, degron-independent recruitment extends the CRBN-targetable proteome. |
External links | Science / PubMed:42424456 / PubMed Central |
| Methods | EM (single particle) |
| Resolution | 2.9 Å |
| Structure data | EMDB-75101, PDB-10dw: |
| Chemicals | ![]() ChemComp-ZN: ![]() PDB-1c5c: |
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Keywords | TRANSFERASE / CRBN / molecular glue / CRBN-MG / KAT2A |
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