Abstract
AIMP2-DX2 (hereafter DX2) is an oncogenic variant of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase-interacting multifunctional protein 2 (AIMP2) that mediates tumorigenic interactions with various factors involved in cancer. Reducing the levels of DX2 can effectively inhibit tumorigenesis. We previously reported that DX2 can be degraded through Siah1-mediated ubiquitination. In this study, we identified a compound, SDL01, which enhanced the interaction between DX2 and Siah1, thereby facilitating the ubiquitin-dependent degradation of DX2. SDL01 was found to bind to the pocket surrounding the N-terminal flexible region and GST domain of DX2, causing a conformational change that stabilized its interaction with Siah1. Our findings demonstrate that protein-protein interactions (PPIs) can be modulated through chemically induced conformational changes.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1958-1968.e8 |
Journal | Cell Chemical Biology |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 21 Nov 2024 |
Keywords
- AIMP2-DX2
- Siah1
- allosteric modulation
- and molecular docking
- small molecule
- ubiquitination