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Structures read as cases.

Structures read as cases: the target, the pocket, the series and the paper, with every entry Marc deposited or co-authored.

Marc's public structures by release year

79 entries, coloured by role

Role comes from the RCSB depositor and primary-citation searches and Marc's curated list. Private Incyte and Pfizer structures are not counted.

Cases and commentary

17 articles
8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Discovery of an Orally Bioavailable KRAS G12D Inhibitor Discovery of an Orally Bioavailable KRAS G12D Inhibitor Description: This structure represents a major breakthrough in targeted oncology, revealing the binding mode of IN… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Discovery of an Orally Bioavailable KRAS G12D Inhibitor_2 Discovery of an Orally Bioavailable KRAS G12D Inhibitor Description: A companion structure to 9E5D, this 1.35 Å resolution crystal captures KRAS G12D in complex with Comp… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Discovery of (4-Pyrazolyl)-2-Aminopyrimidines as Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 2 Discovery of (4-Pyrazolyl)-2-Aminopyrimidines as Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 2 Description: This structure reveals the molecular basis of u… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read FGFR2 Kinase Domain in Complex with a Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine Analog (Compound 29) FGFR2 Kinase Domain in Complex with a Pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine Analog (Compound 29) Description: This structure elucidates the binding mode of Compound 29, a potent and … 10 Sep 2025 · 3 min read JAK2-V617F and the Evolution of Targeted Therapy: Precision Medicine Transforms Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Treatment JAK2-V617F and the Evolution of Targeted Therapy: Precision Medicine Transforms Myeloproliferative Neoplasm Treatment https://marcdeller.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/v6… 8 Sep 2025 · 7 min read My Work Driving Innovation in Precision Oncology Through Structure-Based Drug Design My Work Driving Innovation in Precision Oncology Through Structure-Based Drug Design 6+ FDA IND filings across oncology, immunology, and virology, anchored by structure-b… 12 Dec 2025 · 5 min read Molecular Architecture of GLP-1 Receptor Drug Binding Reveals Dynamic Activation Mechanisms Molecular Architecture of GLP-1 Receptor Drug Binding Reveals Dynamic Activation Mechanisms Evolving cryo-EM structural approaches for GPCR drug discovery Deep Pocket Arc… 18 Oct 2025 · 4 min read TYK2 Biology: How Deep Mutational Scanning Reveals New Therapeutic Frontiers TYK2 Biology: How Deep Mutational Scanning Reveals New Therapeutic Frontiers Deep mutational scanning reveals pharmacologically relevant insights into TYK2 signaling and … 6 Dec 2025 · 2 min read Tuning the Signal: Rational Design of G Protein Selectivity Tuning the Signal: Rational Design of G Protein Selectivity Molecular ‘glues’ and ‘bumpers’ on receptors can bias signalling inside the cell Molecular Bumpers: Allosteric… 15 Oct 2025 · 7 min read The Unsung Hero: How a Single Chlorine Atom Transforms Drug Discovery The Unsung Hero: How a Single Chlorine Atom Transforms Drug Discovery “Magic Chloro”: Profound Effects of the Chlorine Atom in Drug Discovery Potency Amplification: Singl… 15 Sep 2025 · 7 min read Unlocking Molecular Potential: The Evolution of Topliss Tree and Bioisosteric Strategies in Modern Drug Discovery Unlocking Molecular Potential: The Evolution of Topliss Tree and Bioisosteric Strategies in Modern Drug Discovery Systematic Optimization Foundation: The Topliss tree met… 22 Aug 2025 · 2 min read The LockTac Revolution: Binding the Future of Therapeutics The LockTac Revolution: Binding the Future of Therapeutics LOCKTACs stabilize, rather than disrupt, natural biomolecular interactions. They offer therapeutic avenues for … 13 Oct 2025 · 5 min read The $40 Billion Revolution: How Bispecific Antibodies Are Transforming Cancer Care The $40 Billion Revolution: How Bispecific Antibodies Are Transforming Cancer Care The $40 Billion Race: Bispecific Antibodies Are Redefining Cancer Therapy Market Transf… 27 Aug 2025 · 4 min read Nanobodies: Revolutionizing Molecular Medicine Through Nature’s Smallest Antibodies Nanobodies: Revolutionizing Molecular Medicine Through Nature’s Smallest Antibodies Revolutionary Architecture: Single-domain structure achieves full antigen binding in j… 20 Aug 2025 · 3 min read Shedding Light on the Shadows: The Untapped Potential of the Dark Kinome Shedding Light on the Shadows: The Untapped Potential of the Dark Kinome The dark kinome comprises a significant portion of human kinases with poorly understood functions… 13 Oct 2025 · 3 min read Precision Timing of Cytokine Signals through Facilitated Dissociation Precision Timing of Cytokine Signals through Facilitated Dissociation Design of facilitated dissociation enables timing of cytokine signalling Molecular Timer: Engineered… 22 Aug 2025 · 2 min read The Shape-Shifting World of Intrinsically Disordered Region Binding Proteins The Shape-Shifting World of Intrinsically Disordered Region Binding Proteins IDRs lack stable structures, making them historically difficult to target. New computational …

From Marc's papers

12 articles
2 Jun 2026 · 3 min read 2026 – Discovery of the Orally Bioavailable Isoform Selective Janus Kinase 1 (JAK1) Compound Povorcitinib (INCB054707) for the Treatment of Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases Discovery of the Orally Bioavailable Isoform Selective Janus Kinase 1 (JAK1) Compound Povorcitinib (INCB054707) for the Treatment of Inflammatory and Autoimmune Diseases … 11 Aug 2025 · 4 min read 2025 – Discovery of INCB159020, an Orally Bioavailable KRAS G12D Inhibitor Discovery of INCB159020, an Orally Bioavailable KRAS G12D Inhibitor Link to Paper Prevalence Impact: KRAS G12D represents the most common KRAS mutation, affecting 29% of … 11 Aug 2025 · 4 min read 2024 – Discovery of (4-Pyrazolyl)-2-aminopyrimidines as Potent and Selective CDK2 Inhibitors Discovery of (4-Pyrazolyl)-2-aminopyrimidines as Potent and Selective CDK2 Inhibitors Link to Paper Selective Targeting: (4-Pyrazolyl)-2-aminopyrimidines achieve unpreced… 11 Aug 2025 · 3 min read 2022 – Discovery of Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Wild-Type and Gatekeeper Mutant FGFR2/3 Discovery of Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Wild-Type and Gatekeeper Mutant FGFR2/3 Link to Paper Potent Dual Inhibition: Compound 29 retains low-nanomolar potency ag… 11 Aug 2025 · 3 min read 2018 – Structure–function analysis of the extended conformation of a polyketide synthase module Structure–function analysis of the extended conformation of a polyketide synthase module Link to Paper Extended Architecture: Antibody stabilization reveals a linear doma… 11 Aug 2025 · 3 min read 2017 – The Role of the Secondary Coordination Sphere in a Fungal Polysaccharide Monooxygenase The Role of the Secondary Coordination Sphere in a Fungal Polysaccharide Monooxygenase Link to Paper Sphere Stabilization: H161 and Q167 form a hydrogen-bond network that… 2 Sep 2025 · 5 min read 2015 – Crystal structure of a two-subunit TrkA octameric gating ring assembly Crystal structure of a two-subunit TrkA octameric gating ring assembly Link to Paper Ancient Architecture Revealed: The two-subunit TrkA system represents an evolutionary… 7 Sep 2025 · 5 min read 2012 – Structure of Hepatitis C Virus Envelope Glycoprotein E2 Antigenic Site 412 to 423 in Complex with Antibody AP33 Structure of Hepatitis C Virus Envelope Glycoprotein E2 Antigenic Site 412 to 423 in Complex with Antibody AP33 Link to Paper Dual Recognition Modes: Two distinct antibod… 11 Aug 2025 · 4 min read 2013 – Crystal structure of a soluble cleaved HIV-1 envelope trimer Crystal structure of a soluble cleaved HIV-1 envelope trimer Link to Paper Structural Architecture: The BG505 SOSIP.664 crystal structure reveals the native-like trimeric… 11 Aug 2025 · 6 min read 2013 – Supersite of immune vulnerability on the glycosylated face of HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp120 Supersite of immune vulnerability on the glycosylated face of HIV-1 envelope glycoprotein gp120 Link to Paper Multi-Modal Recognition: The Asn332 supersite uniquely accom… 11 Aug 2025 · 5 min read 2016 – Key gp120 glycans pose roadblocks to the rapid development of VRC01-class antibodies in an HIV-1- infected Chinese donor Key gp120 glycans pose roadblocks to the rapid development of VRC01-class antibodies in an HIV-1-infected Chinese donor Link to Paper Glycan Barrier Mechanisms: The N276 … 11 Aug 2025 · 4 min read 2017 – Lipid interactions and angle of approach to the HIV-1 viral membrane of broadly neutralizing antibody 10E8: Insights for vaccine and therapeutic design Lipid interactions and angle of approach to the HIV-1 viral membrane of broadly neutralizing antibody 10E8: Insights for vaccine and therapeutic design Link to Paper MPER…

PETase and enzyme engineering

12 articles
15 Aug 2025 · 2 min read Plastic-Eating Enzymes Decoded—PETase’s Structure and Mutation Map Plastic-Eating Enzymes Decoded—PETase’s Structure and Mutation Map PETase’s catalytic triad and binding pocket facilitate PET breakdown. Strategic mutations radically boo… 15 Nov 2025 · 8 min read Decoding the Molecular Machinery Behind Plastic Degradation Decoding the Molecular Machinery Behind Plastic Degradation Structural insight into molecular mechanism of poly(ethylene terephthalate) degradation Catalytic Triad Archit… 5 Nov 2025 · 8 min read Engineering Evolution: How FAST-PETase and Other Variants Are Transforming Plastic Biodegradation Engineering Evolution: How FAST-PETase and Other Variants Are Transforming Plastic Biodegradation FAST-PETase: Machine learning-aided engineering of hydrolases for PET de… 5 Nov 2025 · 6 min read HGMP01 and FAST-PETase: Decoding Two Paths to Plastic Degradation – Engineered versus Natural PETase Enzymes HGMP01 and FAST-PETase: Decoding Two Paths to Plastic Degradation – Engineered versus Natural PETase Enzymes Machine learning-aided engineering of hydrolases for PET depo… 4 Nov 2025 · 6 min read HGMP01 and other Hidden Guardians: How the Human Gut Fights Back Against Plastic Pollution HGMP01 and other Hidden Guardians: How the Human Gut Fights Back Against Plastic Pollution Identification of a PET hydrolytic enzyme from the human gut microbiome unveils… 15 Aug 2025 · 1 min read The Enzyme Toolbox—Alternatives to PETase for Microplastic Breakdown The Enzyme Toolbox—Alternatives to PETase for Microplastic Breakdown Cutinases, MHETases, carboxylesterases, and lipases expand substrate scope. Fusion proteins (CBMs) an… 15 Aug 2025 · 1 min read Engineered Enzymes—Design for Safe, Targeted Microplastic Therapeutics Engineered Enzymes—Design for Safe, Targeted Microplastic Therapeutics Enzyme engineering uses mutations, fusion domains, and glycosylation for optimal PETase variants. D… 15 Aug 2025 · 1 min read PETase Enzyme Therapy—A New Frontier in Medical Microplastic Removal PETase Enzyme Therapy—A New Frontier in Medical Microplastic Removal PETase variants efficiently degrade PET microplastics at human body temperature. Enzyme therapy with … 20 Aug 2025 · 5 min read Revolutionary AI Tool XenoBug Transforms Environmental Pollution Control Through Predictive Enzyme Discovery Revolutionary AI Tool XenoBug Transforms Environmental Pollution Control Through Predictive Enzyme Discovery Revolutionary AI Platform: XenoBug uses machine learning to p… 7 Nov 2025 · 8 min read Unlocking the Power of Protein Engineering: FDA-Approved Enzyme Therapies Transform Rare Disease Treatment Unlocking the Power of Protein Engineering: FDA-Approved Enzyme Therapies Transform Rare Disease Treatment The past, present, and future of enzyme-based therapies Glycoen… 14 Apr 2026 · 3 min read PETase: Nature’s Solution to a Human-Made Problem PETase: Nature’s Solution to a Human-Made Problem PDB-101: Molecule of the Month: Plastic-eating Enzymes Molecule of the Month Elora Therapeutics Bacterial origin: Ideone… 18 Apr 2026 · 6 min read An Enzyme That Eats Plastic — Inside Your Blood An Enzyme That Eats Plastic — Inside Your Blood Data digitized from original research article for display, please refer to original article below for actual data Degradat…

Degraders and modalities

3 articles

Structures from the bench

19 articles
8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of Human Oncostatin M Crystal Structure of Human Oncostatin M Description: This foundational structure of human Oncostatin M—a cytokine that inhibits tumor cell growth while promoting inflamma… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of a Dye-Decolorizing Peroxidase (DyP) from Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482 at 1.6 Å Resolution Crystal Structure of a Dye-Decolorizing Peroxidase (DyP) from Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron VPI-5482 at 1.6 Å Resolution Description: This 1.6 Å structure of BtDyP from th… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of Histidine Phosphotransferase ShpA (NP_419930.1) from Caulobacter crescentus at 1.52 Å Resolution Crystal Structure of Histidine Phosphotransferase ShpA (NP_419930.1) from Caulobacter crescentus at 1.52 Å Resolution Description: This high-resolution (1.52 Å) structure… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of MRE11 from Thermotoga maritima MSB8 (TM1635) at 2.20 Å Resolution Crystal Structure of MRE11 from Thermotoga maritima MSB8 (TM1635) at 2.20 Å Resolution Description: This is the first crystal structure of an eubacterial Mre11 nuclease, … 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of a PH Domain Containing Bacterial Protein (Exig_2160) from Exiguobacterium sibiricum 255-15 at 2.42 Å Resolution Crystal Structure of a PH Domain Containing Bacterial Protein (Exig_2160) from Exiguobacterium sibiricum 255-15 at 2.42 Å Resolution Description: This structure reveals a… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of a Putative NTP Pyrophosphohydrolase (Exig_1061) from Exiguobacterium sp. 255-15 at 1.78 Å Resolution Crystal Structure of a Putative NTP Pyrophosphohydrolase (Exig_1061) from Exiguobacterium sp. 255-15 at 1.78 Å Resolution Description: This structural genomics contributi… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of a Putative Metal-Dependent Phosphoesterase (YP_910028.1) from Bifidobacterium adolescentis at 1.94 Å Resolution Crystal Structure of a Putative Metal-Dependent Phosphoesterase (YP_910028.1) from Bifidobacterium adolescentis at 1.94 Å Resolution Description: This structure of a puta… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of TrkA-N Domain Protein from Thermotoga sp. RQ2 Crystal Structure of TrkA-N Domain Protein from Thermotoga sp. RQ2 Description: This high-resolution (1.55 Å) component structure of the TrkA-N domain from Thermotoga sp.… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of an Octomeric Two-Subunit TrkA K+ Channel Ring Gating Assembly from Thermotoga maritima Crystal Structure of an Octomeric Two-Subunit TrkA K+ Channel Ring Gating Assembly from Thermotoga maritima Description: This structure provides the first structural insi… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of Acetyl Xylan Esterase (TM0077) from Thermotoga maritima at 2.40 Å Resolution Crystal Structure of Acetyl Xylan Esterase (TM0077) from Thermotoga maritima at 2.40 Å Resolution Description: This structure of the thermostable acetyl esterase TM0077 f… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Structure of the Hepatitis C Virus Envelope Glycoprotein E2 Antigenic Region 412-423 Bound to the Broadly Neutralizing Antibody AP33 Structure of the Hepatitis C Virus Envelope Glycoprotein E2 Antigenic Region 412-423 Bound to the Broadly Neutralizing Antibody AP33 Description: This structure reveals t… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of PGT135 Fab in Complex with gp120 Core Protein from HIV-1 Strain JR-FL Bound to CD4 and 17b Fab Crystal Structure of PGT135 Fab in Complex with gp120 Core Protein from HIV-1 Strain JR-FL Bound to CD4 and 17b Fab Description: This 3.1 Å crystal structure defines the … 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of the BG505 SOSIP gp140 HIV-1 Env Trimer in Complex with the Broadly Neutralizing Fab PGT122 Crystal Structure of the BG505 SOSIP gp140 HIV-1 Env Trimer in Complex with the Broadly Neutralizing Fab PGT122 Description: A landmark in HIV structural biology, this st… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of Nanog Homeodomain (NANOG) from Homo sapiens at 3.30 Å Resolution Crystal Structure of Nanog Homeodomain (NANOG) from Homo sapiens at 3.30 Å Resolution Description: This structure reveals the molecular basis of Nanog homeodomain binding… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of BG505 SOSIP gp140 HIV-1 Env Trimer Bound to Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies PGT128 and 8ANC195 Crystal Structure of BG505 SOSIP gp140 HIV-1 Env Trimer Bound to Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies PGT128 and 8ANC195 Description: This HIV-1 Env trimer structure in comple… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of an Immature VRC01-Class Antibody DRVIA7 from a Chinese Donor Bound to Clade A/E HIV-1 gp120 Core Crystal Structure of an Immature VRC01-Class Antibody DRVIA7 from a Chinese Donor Bound to Clade A/E HIV-1 gp120 Core Description: This structure captures an immature VRC… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of the Complex of 10E8 Fab Light Chain Mutant1 and T117v2 HIV-1 MPER Scaffold Crystal Structure of the Complex of 10E8 Fab Light Chain Mutant1 and T117v2 HIV-1 MPER Scaffold Description: This structure reveals how the broadly neutralizing antibody … 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of a Cellulose-Active Polysaccharide Monooxygenase from M. thermophila (MtPMO3*) Crystal Structure of a Cellulose-Active Polysaccharide Monooxygenase from M. thermophila (MtPMO3*) Description: This structure of the cellulose-active fungal polysacchari… 8 Mar 2026 · 1 min read Crystal Structure of [KS3][AT3] Didomain from Module 3 of 6-Deoxyerythronolide B Synthase in Complex with Antibody Fragment (Fab) Crystal Structure of [KS3][AT3] Didomain from Module 3 of 6-Deoxyerythronolide B Synthase in Complex with Antibody Fragment (Fab) Description: This landmark structure res…

Reference structures

RCSB data only, for comparison
EntryTitleMethod ResolutionReleased
1IEP CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE C-ABL KINASE DOMAIN IN COMPLEX WITH STI-571. X-ray 2.10 Å 18 Apr 2001
6O0K crystal structure of BCL-2 with venetoclax X-ray 1.62 Å 22 May 2019
6OIM Crystal Structure of human KRAS G12C covalently bound to AMG 510 X-ray 1.65 Å 6 Nov 2019
9E5D Discovery of an Orally Biovailable KRAS G12D Inhibitor X-ray 1.36 Å 22 Jan 2025