Beyond the G-Loop: CRBN Molecular Glues Potently Target VAV1 via a Novel SH3 RT-Loop Degron
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This study reports the discovery and characterization of novel CRBN molecular glues that selectively induce the proteasomal degradation of the hematopoietic-specific signaling protein VAV1, a key target in hematological malignancies and autoimmune diseases. Utilizing unbiased global proteomics, we identified phenyl-glutarimide derivatives NGT-201-12, as effective VAV1 degraders, with its C-terminal SH3 domain (SH3 2 ) being crucial for this interaction. A significant finding is the elucidation of a non-canonical RT-loop degron (RDxS motif, residues 796-799) within VAV1 SH3 2 , distinct from previously characterized G-loop degrons. This discovery, supported by advanced computational modeling using the YDS-GlueFold platform and validated by site-directed mutagenesis, highlights versatility of CRBN in recognizing diverse neosubstrate motifs.
