Genetically Encoded Fragment-Based Discovery from Phage-Displayed Macrocyclic Libraries with Genetically Encoded Unnatural Pharmacophores
- Arunika I. EkanayakeArunika I. EkanayakeDepartment of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, CanadaMore by Arunika I. Ekanayake
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- Lena SobzeLena SobzeDepartment of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, CanadaMore by Lena Sobze
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- Payam KelichPayam KelichDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United StatesMore by Payam Kelich
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- Jihea YoukJihea YoukDepartment of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, CanadaMore by Jihea Youk
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- Nicholas J. BennettNicholas J. BennettDepartment of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, CanadaMore by Nicholas J. Bennett
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- Raja MukherjeeRaja MukherjeeDepartment of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, CanadaMore by Raja Mukherjee
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- Atul BhardwajAtul BhardwajCross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, CanadaMore by Atul Bhardwaj
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- Frank WuestFrank WuestDepartment of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, CanadaCross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 1Z2, CanadaMore by Frank Wuest
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- Lela VukovicLela VukovicDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, Texas 79968, United StatesMore by Lela Vukovic
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- Ratmir Derda*Ratmir Derda*Email: [email protected]Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB T6G 2G2, CanadaMore by Ratmir Derda
Abstract

Genetically encoded macrocyclic peptide libraries with unnatural pharmacophores are valuable sources for the discovery of ligands for many targets of interest. Traditionally, generation of such libraries employs “early stage” incorporation of unnatural building blocks into the chemically or translationally produced macrocycles. Here, we describe a divergent late-stage approach to such libraries starting from readily available starting material: genetically encoded libraries of peptides. A diketone linchpin 1,5-dichloropentane-2,4-dione converts peptide libraries displayed on phage to 1,3-diketone bearing macrocyclic peptides (DKMP): shelf-stable precursors for Knorr pyrazole synthesis. Ligation of diverse hydrazine derivatives onto DKMP libraries displayed on phage that carries silent DNA-barcodes yields macrocyclic libraries in which the amino acid sequence and the pharmacophore are encoded by DNA. Selection of this library against carbonic anhydrase enriched macrocycles with benzenesulfonamide pharmacophore and nanomolar Kd. The methodology described in this manuscript can graft diverse pharmacophores into many existing genetically encoded phage libraries and significantly increase the value of such libraries in molecular discoveries.
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