Focused On-demand Library for Serine/threonine-protein kinase ULK2

Focused On-demand Libraries - Receptor.AI Collaboration


Explore the Potential with AI-Driven Innovation

The specialised, focused library is developed on demand with the most recent virtual screening and parameter assessment technology, guided by the Receptor.AI drug discovery platform. This approach exceeds the capabilities of traditional methods and offers compounds with higher activity, selectivity, and safety.


The compounds are cherry-picked from the vast virtual chemical space of over 60B molecules. The synthesis and delivery of compounds is facilitated by Reaxense.


The library includes a list of the most effective modulators, each annotated with 38 ADME-Tox and 32 physicochemical and drug-likeness parameters. Furthermore, each compound is shown with its optimal docking poses, affinity scores, and activity scores, offering a detailed summary.


We use our state-of-the-art dedicated workflow for designing focused libraries for enzymes.


 

Fig. 1. The screening workflow of Receptor.AI

This approach involves comprehensive molecular simulations of the catalytic and allosteric binding pockets and ensemble virtual screening that accounts for their conformational flexibility. In the case of designing modulators, the structural adjustments caused by reaction intermediates are considered to improve activity and selectivity.


Our library is unique due to several crucial aspects:


  • Receptor.AI compiles all relevant data on the target protein, such as past experimental results, literature findings, known ligands, and structural data, thereby enhancing the likelihood of focusing on the most significant compounds.

  • By utilizing advanced molecular simulations, the platform is adept at locating potential binding sites, rendering the compounds in the focused library well-suited for unearthing allosteric inhibitors and binders for hidden pockets.

  • The platform is supported by more than 50 highly specialized AI models, all of which have been rigorously tested and validated in diverse drug discovery and research programs. Its design emphasizes efficiency, reliability, and accuracy, crucial for producing focused libraries.

  • Receptor.AI extends beyond just creating focused libraries; it offers a complete spectrum of services and solutions during the preclinical drug discovery phase, with a success-dependent pricing strategy that reduces risk and fosters shared success in the project.


PARTNER
Receptor.AI
 
UPACC
Q8IYT8

UPID:
ULK2_HUMAN

ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
Unc-51-like kinase 2

ALTERNATIVE UPACC:
Q8IYT8; A8MY69; O75119

BACKGROUND:
The Serine/threonine-protein kinase ULK2, alternatively named Unc-51-like kinase 2, is integral to autophagy initiation under nutrient-deprived conditions, acting before PIK3C3 in autophagophore formation. It serves as both an effector and regulator of mTORC1 via RPTOR interaction and regulates AMPK through phosphorylation, illustrating its central role in autophagy's regulatory feedback mechanisms. Additionally, ULK2 is essential for neuronal differentiation and axon formation, indicating its significance in neural development.

THERAPEUTIC SIGNIFICANCE:
Exploring the functions of Serine/threonine-protein kinase ULK2 holds promise for unveiling novel therapeutic avenues.

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