6U26

PCSK9 in complex with compound 16


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.53 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.213 
  • R-Value Work: 0.187 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.189 

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Literature

From Screening to Targeted Degradation: Strategies for the Discovery and Optimization of Small Molecule Ligands for PCSK9.

Petrilli, W.L.Adam, G.C.Erdmann, R.S.Abeywickrema, P.Agnani, V.Ai, X.Baysarowich, J.Byrne, N.Caldwell, J.P.Chang, W.DiNunzio, E.Feng, Z.Ford, R.Ha, S.Huang, Y.Hubbard, B.Johnston, J.M.Kavana, M.Lisnock, J.M.Liang, R.Lu, J.Lu, Z.Meng, J.Orth, P.Palyha, O.Parthasarathy, G.Salowe, S.P.Sharma, S.Shipman, J.Soisson, S.M.Strack, A.M.Youm, H.Zhao, K.Zink, D.L.Zokian, H.Addona, G.H.Akinsanya, K.Tata, J.R.Xiong, Y.Imbriglio, J.E.

(2020) Cell Chem Biol 27: 32-40.e3

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chembiol.2019.10.002
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    6U26, 6U2N, 6U2P, 6U36, 6U38, 6U3X

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Proprotein convertase substilisin-like/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a serine protease involved in a protein-protein interaction with the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor that has both human genetic and clinical validation. Blocking this protein-protein interaction prevents LDL receptor degradation and thereby decreases LDL cholesterol levels. Our pursuit of small-molecule direct binders for this difficult to drug PPI target utilized affinity selection/mass spectrometry, which identified one confirmed hit compound. An X-ray crystal structure revealed that this compound was binding in an unprecedented allosteric pocket located between the catalytic and C-terminal domain. Optimization of this initial hit, using two distinct strategies, led to compounds with high binding affinity to PCSK9. Direct target engagement was demonstrated in the cell lysate with a cellular thermal shift assay. Finally, ligand-induced protein degradation was shown with a proteasome recruiting tag attached to the high-affinity allosteric ligand for PCSK9.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Discovery Chemistry, Merck & Co., Inc., 2000 Galloping Hill Road, Kenilworth, NJ 07033, USA. Electronic address: whitney_petrilli@merck.com.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9
A, B
707Homo sapiensMutation(s): 2 
Gene Names: PCSK9NARC1PSEC0052
EC: 3.4.21
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for Q8NBP7 (Homo sapiens)
Explore Q8NBP7 
Go to UniProtKB:  Q8NBP7
PHAROS:  Q8NBP7
GTEx:  ENSG00000169174 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupQ8NBP7
Sequence Annotations
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  • Reference Sequence
Small Molecules
Ligands 1 Unique
IDChains Name / Formula / InChI Key2D Diagram3D Interactions
063 (Subject of Investigation/LOI)
Query on 063

Download Ideal Coordinates CCD File 
C [auth B]4'-{[(1R)-6-{2-[2-({N~5~-[N,N'-bis(tert-butoxycarbonyl)carbamimidoyl]-N~2~-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-L-ornithyl}amino)ethoxy]ethoxy}-1-methyl-1-{2-oxo-2-[(1,3-thiazol-2-yl)amino]ethyl}-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolin-7-yl]oxy}-2'-fluoro[1,1'-biphenyl]-4-carboxylic acid
C53 H69 F N8 O13 S
BOAJXEFAPWTSFX-FXASYPJLSA-N
Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 1.53 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.213 
  • R-Value Work: 0.187 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.189 
  • Space Group: P 21 21 21
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 62.68α = 90
b = 70.92β = 90
c = 150.12γ = 90
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
BUSTERrefinement
PDB_EXTRACTdata extraction
XDSdata reduction
autoPROCdata scaling
MOLREPphasing

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Entry History 

Deposition Data

  • Released Date: 2019-11-06 
  • Deposition Author(s): Orth, P.

Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2019-11-06
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2020-01-29
    Changes: Database references
  • Version 1.2: 2024-03-06
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Refinement description
  • Version 1.3: 2024-11-06
    Changes: Structure summary