Linking Molecular Glue Binding Kinetics to Functional Performance Through Quantitative Modeling

  • Despite recent progress, molecular glue discovery remains highly challenging, partly due to limited quantitative understanding of how binding kinetics and ternary complex formation translate into cellular function
  • We developed and validated a mechanistic modeling framework that links molecular glue binding kinetics to functional outcomes for both stabilizers and degraders across biochemical and cellular systems
  • Representative examples illustrate how binding kinetics and key system level factors jointly inform rational molecular glue discovery, optimization, and decision making