Targeted Protein Degradation (TPD) refers to the use of heterobifunctional small molecule "degraders" (e.g. PROTAC molecules) to achieve knockdown of target proteins within cells. PROTACs, also known as Active Degraders, consist of binding moieties for an E3 ubiquitin ligase and a target protein joined by a linker. The binding of both moieties results in the formation of a ternary complex between target protein and E3 ligase, leading to polyubiquitination of the target protein, its recognition by the proteasome and subsequent degradation.
The Bio-Techne family of brands offers a complete solution for Targeted Protein Degradation research and development. Click the image below to find out more about our Active Degraders (PROTACs), TAG Degradation Platform (aTAG, dTAG), Degrader Building Blocks, Ubiquitin Proteasome System Proteins and Assays, Assays for Protein Degradation and Custom Degrader Services, including our new, easy to use PROTAC Panel Builder.
This webinar outlines the comprehensive workflow solution available from Bio-Techne for Degrader development programs, from target validation and design of small molecule degraders to proteins and assays for profiling candidate degraders. Presented by our Innovation Manager, Hannah Maple, PhD, the webinar was originally given as a tech talk at Cell Bio Virtual 2020.
Watch Now!This virtual symposium brings together experts in the field of Degrader development to provide insights on PROTAC® design and discovery, innovative new research tools and expanding the E3 ligase toolbox. Organized by Tocris and live streamed on 15th July 2020, this symposium is now available to stream on demand.
Stream on Demand!With our new PROTAC Panel Builder you can quickly and easily request a quote for a selected panel of E3 ligase ligands plus linkers for your Degrader discovery project.
View Panel Builder ToolOur short animation explains the fundamentals of Targeted Protein Degradation (TPD) using small molecule Degraders or PROTACs. Degraders are heterobifunctional compounds that harness the ubiquitin/proteasome system to selectively remove proteins from cells.
Watch Now!Our short animation explains the dTAG system, which provides an alternative to genetic methods of target validation. dTAG harnesses the ubiquitin/proteasome system to selectively degrade fusion proteins comprising mutant FKBP12 and a target protein of interest.
Watch Now!This webinar provides an introduction to the field of Targeted Protein Degradation, discussing design and optimization of Degrader, or PROTAC, molecules and how structural biology and rational design can shed light on the Degrader development process. The second section of the webinar presents the dTAG platform for target validation.
Watch Now!Read our blog post to find out more about dTAG Degraders and their potential for use in the validation of targets for which there is no know ligand.
Read Now!Tocris scientists have established a set of guidelines relating to the physicochemical properties required in the design and synthesis of cell-permeable Degrader/ PROTAC molecules. Read the paper in MedChemComm to find out more.
Read Now!PROTAC® is a registered trademark of Arvinas Operations, Inc., and is used under license.
Tocris offers the following scientific literature for PROTAC® Degraders & Targeted Protein Degradation to showcase our products. We invite you to request* your copy today!
*Please note that Tocris will only send literature to established scientific business / institute addresses.
This brochure highlights the tools and services available from Bio-Techne to support Targeted Protein Degradation research, including:
PROTAC® is a registered trademark of Arvinas Operations, Inc., and is used under license.
Degraders (e.g. PROTACs) are bifunctional small molecules, that harness the Ubiquitin Proteasome System (UPS) to selectively degrade target proteins within cells. They consist of three covalently linked components: an E3 ubiquitin ligase ligand, a linker and a ligand for the target protein of interest. Authored in-house, this poster outlines the generation of a toolbox of building blocks for the development of Degraders. The characteristics and selection of each of these components are discussed. Presented at EFMC 2018, Ljubljana, Slovenia