Asparaginyl Endopeptidase-Mediated Peptide Cyclization for Phage Display

Org Lett. 2024 Apr 5;26(13):2601-2605. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00602. Epub 2024 Mar 26.

Abstract

We report here an enzymatic strategy for asparaginyl endopeptidase-mediated peptide cyclization. Incorporation of chloroacetyl groups into the recognition sequence of OaAEP1 enabled intramolecular cyclization with Cys residues. Combining this strategy and phage display, we identified nanomolar macrocyclic peptide ligands targeting TEAD4. One of the bicyclic peptides binds to TEAD4 with a KD value of 139 nM, 16 times lower than its linear analogue, demonstrating the utility of this platform in discovering high-affinity macrocyclic peptide ligands.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriophages* / metabolism
  • Cyclization
  • Cysteine Endopeptidases
  • Ligands
  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides* / chemistry
  • Peptides, Cyclic / chemistry

Substances

  • asparaginylendopeptidase
  • Peptides
  • Cysteine Endopeptidases
  • Ligands
  • Peptide Library
  • Peptides, Cyclic