AUTAC1 is a MetAP2-targeting autophagy-mediated degrader (AUTAC). AUTACs contain a degradation tag and a warhead to provide target specificity. AUTAC1 contains an FBnG (p-Fluorobenzyl Guanine) and a Fumagillol moiety. Fumagillol binds covalently to MetAP2[1].
References
[1] Daiki Takahashi, et al. AUTACs: Cargo-Specific Degraders Using Selective Autophagy. Mol Cell. 2019 Dec 5;76(5):797-810.e10. DOI:10.1016/j.molcel.2019.09.009
