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Database: PDB / ID: 9w2f
TitleCryo-EM structure of DDB1-CRBN in complex with dHuR-2 and HuR
Components
  • DNA damage-binding protein 1
  • ELAV-like protein 1
  • Protein cereblon
KeywordsRNA BINDING PROTEIN / Molecular glue degrader / Complex
Function / homology
Function and homology information


positive regulation of autophagosome size / lncRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing / negative regulation of miRNA-mediated gene silencing / HuR (ELAVL1) binds and stabilizes mRNA / regulation of stem cell population maintenance / negative regulation of monoatomic ion transmembrane transport / mRNA 3'-UTR AU-rich region binding / positive regulation by virus of viral protein levels in host cell / spindle assembly involved in female meiosis / epigenetic programming in the zygotic pronuclei ...positive regulation of autophagosome size / lncRNA-mediated post-transcriptional gene silencing / negative regulation of miRNA-mediated gene silencing / HuR (ELAVL1) binds and stabilizes mRNA / regulation of stem cell population maintenance / negative regulation of monoatomic ion transmembrane transport / mRNA 3'-UTR AU-rich region binding / positive regulation by virus of viral protein levels in host cell / spindle assembly involved in female meiosis / epigenetic programming in the zygotic pronuclei / 3'-UTR-mediated mRNA stabilization / miRNA binding / mRNA stabilization / UV-damage excision repair / biological process involved in interaction with symbiont / limb development / regulation of mitotic cell cycle phase transition / WD40-repeat domain binding / mRNA destabilization / lncRNA binding / Cul4A-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase complex / Cul4-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase complex / Cul4B-RING E3 ubiquitin ligase complex / ubiquitin ligase complex scaffold activity / negative regulation of reproductive process / negative regulation of developmental process / locomotory exploration behavior / sarcoplasm / viral release from host cell / cullin family protein binding / ectopic germ cell programmed cell death / response to glucose / positive regulation of viral genome replication / positive regulation of Wnt signaling pathway / negative regulation of protein-containing complex assembly / positive regulation of superoxide anion generation / proteasomal protein catabolic process / positive regulation of autophagy / positive regulation of gluconeogenesis / positive regulation of translation / nucleotide-excision repair / mRNA 3'-UTR binding / sperm end piece / P-body / positive regulation of protein-containing complex assembly / regulation of circadian rhythm / protein homooligomerization / Recognition of DNA damage by PCNA-containing replication complex / DNA Damage Recognition in GG-NER / Dual Incision in GG-NER / Wnt signaling pathway / Transcription-Coupled Nucleotide Excision Repair (TC-NER) / Formation of TC-NER Pre-Incision Complex / Formation of Incision Complex in GG-NER / cytoplasmic stress granule / protein import into nucleus / Dual incision in TC-NER / positive regulation of protein catabolic process / Gap-filling DNA repair synthesis and ligation in TC-NER / cellular response to UV / rhythmic process / double-stranded RNA binding / site of double-strand break / sperm principal piece / Neddylation / cytoplasmic vesicle / sperm midpiece / Potential therapeutics for SARS / ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process / damaged DNA binding / transmembrane transporter binding / proteasome-mediated ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process / protein-macromolecule adaptor activity / chromosome, telomeric region / cell population proliferation / postsynapse / protein ubiquitination / ribonucleoprotein complex / DNA repair / mRNA binding / apoptotic process / DNA damage response / protein kinase binding / negative regulation of apoptotic process / protein-containing complex binding / nucleolus / perinuclear region of cytoplasm / glutamatergic synapse / endoplasmic reticulum / protein homodimerization activity / protein-containing complex / : / DNA binding / RNA binding / extracellular exosome / nucleoplasm / membrane / metal ion binding / nucleus / cytoplasm
Similarity search - Function
HuR, RNA recognition motif 2 / Splicing factor ELAV/Hu / Paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis antigen / Yippee/Mis18/Cereblon / Yippee zinc-binding/DNA-binding /Mis18, centromere assembly / CULT domain / CULT domain profile. / Lon N-terminal domain profile. / Lon protease, N-terminal domain / Lon protease, N-terminal domain superfamily ...HuR, RNA recognition motif 2 / Splicing factor ELAV/Hu / Paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis antigen / Yippee/Mis18/Cereblon / Yippee zinc-binding/DNA-binding /Mis18, centromere assembly / CULT domain / CULT domain profile. / Lon N-terminal domain profile. / Lon protease, N-terminal domain / Lon protease, N-terminal domain superfamily / ATP-dependent protease La (LON) substrate-binding domain / Found in ATP-dependent protease La (LON) / : / RSE1/DDB1/CPSF1 second beta-propeller / Cleavage/polyadenylation specificity factor, A subunit, C-terminal / Cleavage/polyadenylation specificity factor, A subunit, N-terminal / : / CPSF A subunit region / RSE1/DDB1/CPSF1 first beta-propeller / PUA-like superfamily / RNA recognition motif / RNA recognition motif / Eukaryotic RNA Recognition Motif (RRM) profile. / RNA recognition motif domain / RNA-binding domain superfamily / Nucleotide-binding alpha-beta plait domain superfamily / WD40-repeat-containing domain superfamily / WD40/YVTN repeat-like-containing domain superfamily
Similarity search - Domain/homology
: / ELAV-like protein 1 / DNA damage-binding protein 1 / Protein cereblon
Similarity search - Component
Biological speciesHomo sapiens (human)
MethodELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.4 Å
AuthorsDou, H. / Zhu, Y.
Funding support China, 2items
OrganizationGrant numberCountry
Other private2024 China
Ministry of Education (MoE, China)JYB2025XDXM502 China
CitationJournal: Nature / Year: 2026
Title: Molecular glue degraders of HuR suppress BRAF-mutant colorectal cancer.
Authors: Xiaocui Lu / Xiuyun Wang / Zheng Yang / Xusheng Wang / Lin Wang / Chunhui Xu / I-Chung Lo / Chenlu Geng / Lin Wang / Yisheng Pu / Keyu Zhang / Ziqiang Zhu / Lanxin Ye / Jiayuan Huang / ...Authors: Xiaocui Lu / Xiuyun Wang / Zheng Yang / Xusheng Wang / Lin Wang / Chunhui Xu / I-Chung Lo / Chenlu Geng / Lin Wang / Yisheng Pu / Keyu Zhang / Ziqiang Zhu / Lanxin Ye / Jiayuan Huang / Xiaofan Wei / Fang Bai / Yanan Zhu / Xiaobing Qian / Hao Dou / Hexiu Su / Yong Cang /
Abstract: BRAF gain-of-function mutations, particularly BRAF(V600E), affect roughly 10% of all patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), and portend poor prognosis with limited therapeutic interventions. BRAF ...BRAF gain-of-function mutations, particularly BRAF(V600E), affect roughly 10% of all patients with colorectal cancer (CRC), and portend poor prognosis with limited therapeutic interventions. BRAF inhibitors such as encorafenib are ineffective due to MAPK pathway reactivation driven by BRAF dimerization. Combined inhibition of BRAF and EGFR, although approved therapies, results in short survival benefits and frequent treatment resistance and relapse. Here, through rational chemical library design coupled with parallel proteomic screening, we identified dHuR as a molecular glue degrader of human antigen R (HuR), an RNA-binding protein that drives tumour growth, invasion and therapy resistance. dHuR binds to the CRBN ubiquitin ligase to create a unique benzofuran-tethered composite surface to recruit HuR as a neosubstrate by engaging its β-hairpin G-loop degron, as revealed by the cryo-electron microscopy structure of the ternary complex. dHuR abrogated BRAF expression by inducing its exon 18 skipping, and demonstrated superior suppression of BRAF-mutant CRC tumours including those gaining resistance to BRAF inhibitors. Finally, we performed kinome library CRISPR screening and revealed that inactivation of EGFR or MEK enhanced dHuR cytotoxicity, thus establishing a combinatorial strategy to treat patients with refractory BRAF-mutant CRC.
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Assembly

Deposited unit
A: DNA damage-binding protein 1
B: Protein cereblon
C: ELAV-like protein 1
hetero molecules


Theoretical massNumber of molelcules
Total (without water)180,8445
Polymers180,3643
Non-polymers4812
Water00
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  • Evidence: electron microscopy, not applicable
TypeNameSymmetry operationNumber
identity operation1_555x,y,z1

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Components

#1: Protein DNA damage-binding protein 1 / DDB p127 subunit / DNA damage-binding protein a / DDBa / Damage-specific DNA-binding protein 1 / ...DDB p127 subunit / DNA damage-binding protein a / DDBa / Damage-specific DNA-binding protein 1 / HBV X-associated protein 1 / XAP-1 / UV-damaged DNA-binding factor / UV-damaged DNA-binding protein 1 / UV-DDB 1 / XPE-binding factor / XPE-BF / Xeroderma pigmentosum group E-complementing protein / XPCe


Mass: 127097.469 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: DDB1, XAP1
Production host: Insect cell expression vector pTIE1 (others)
References: UniProt: Q16531
#2: Protein Protein cereblon


Mass: 43882.449 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: CRBN, AD-006
Production host: Insect cell expression vector pTIE1 (others)
References: UniProt: Q96SW2
#3: Protein ELAV-like protein 1 / Hu-antigen R / HuR


Mass: 9383.622 Da / Num. of mol.: 1
Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source
Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: ELAVL1, HUR
Production host: Cloning vector pET-T7p(-3G)-lacO(SymR+1)-GFP-LVA (others)
References: UniProt: Q15717
#4: Chemical ChemComp-ZN / ZINC ION


Mass: 65.409 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: Zn / Feature type: SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION
#5: Chemical ChemComp-A1EUN / (3S)-3-[6-[1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]pyrazol-4-yl]-1-benzofuran-3-yl]piperidine-2,6-dione


Mass: 415.441 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 / Source method: obtained synthetically / Formula: C24H21N3O4 / Feature type: SUBJECT OF INVESTIGATION
Has ligand of interestY
Has protein modificationN

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Experiment

ExperimentMethod: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY
EM experimentAggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction

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Sample preparation

ComponentName: Ternary complex of HuR-CRBN/DDB1 with dHuR-2 / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#3 / Source: RECOMBINANT
Source (natural)Organism: Homo sapiens (human)
Source (recombinant)Organism: Insect cell expression vector pTIE1 (others)
Buffer solutionpH: 7.4
SpecimenEmbedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES
VitrificationCryogen name: ETHANE

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Experimental equipment
Model: Tecnai F30 / Image courtesy: FEI Company
MicroscopyModel: FEI TECNAI F30
Electron gunElectron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM
Electron lensMode: 4D-STEM / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 800 nm
Image recordingElectron dose: 60 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k)

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IDNameCategory
1cryoSPARCparticle selection
13cryoSPARC3D reconstruction
CTF correctionType: NONE
3D reconstructionResolution: 3.4 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 484157 / Symmetry type: POINT

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