C19orf72/DCAF15 Drug Discovery Landscape & Assay Solutions

Market Intelligence, Clinical Progress, and High-Purity Reagents for Molecular Glue Degrader Development.

TarMart Solution Ecosystem & Related Targets

Comprehensive reagent toolkit for C19orf72/DCAF15 molecular glue discovery. Select your modality below:

Component / Network Product Description Product Link
Antigen (WT) DCAF15 (C19orf72) Recombinant Protein
Full-length WD40 domain. High purity (>95%), Endotoxin <1EU/ug. Sequence Verified. HEK293 or E. coli expression.
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Antigen (Mutant) DCAF15 Resistance Mutants (W105A, D147Y, D107A)
Clinically relevant mutations for SAR studies. Sequence Verified.
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Substrate (RBM39) RBM39 (S56) Recombinant Protein
Full-length or RRM domains. High purity (>95%).
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Complex Partner: DDB1 DDB1 Recombinant Protein
CRL4 adaptor protein. Required for functional DCAF15 complex assembly.
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Complex Partner: CUL4B CUL4B Recombinant Protein
E3 ligase cullin backbone for in vitro ubiquitination cascade studies.
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Gene Delivery DCAF15 Promise-ORF / Lentivirus
Full-length ORF for stable cell line construction. CMV promoter. Puromycin selectable.
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Detection Control Anti-RBM39 Antibody
Recombinant rabbit monoclonal for degradation validation (Western/HiBiT).
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Validator DCAF15 siRNA Set
For knockdown verification and specificity controls. Three target-specific sequences.
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Related Target: RBM23 RBM23 Recombinant Protein
Secondary neo-substrate; assess selectivity vs. RBM39.
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Critical Assay Challenges & TarMart Advantage

Critical Assay Challenge The TarMart Advantage (Technical Spec)
Ternary Complex Formation (DCAF15-DDB1-Glue-RBM39) Human DCAF15 & RBM39 proteins co-expressed with matching lot numbers. Sequence Verified, >95% purity. HEK293-expressed DCAF15 with native eukaryotic folding. Suitable for SPR/BLI ternary assembly.
Resistance Mutation Screening Pre-validated W105A, D147Y, D107A mutants. Sequence Verified. Same buffer/conditions as WT for direct comparative SPR.
Selectivity vs. DCAF Family (DCAF1-17) Homology-aware antigen design. High purity WT DCAF15 for cross-screening panels against paralogs. Sequence-verified homolog panel proteins for subfamily counter-screening.
Cross-Species Preclinical Translation Human / Mouse / Cyno ortholog proteins available with >95% purity and sequence verification.
Cellular Degradation Validation DCAF15 ORF Lentivirus for stable overexpression in HiBiT reporter cell lines. Endotoxin controlled.
Lack of Biochemical Controls Matching WT and Mutant proteins from identical expression systems (batch consistency guaranteed).

Live C19orf72/DCAF15 R&D Tracker

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Global Clinical Landscape & Future Outlook

The race for C19orf72/DCAF15-targeted molecular glues is shifting from first-generation aryl sulfonamides (Indisulam, Tasisulam) to next-generation scaffolds with improved selectivity and reduced clinical toxicity. As the field validates DCAF15 as a druggable E3 ligase substrate receptor, the next wave of R&D is targeting resistance mutations (W105 hotspot, D147, D107) and expanding the substrate scope beyond RBM39/RBM23 to novel neo-substrates. The emergence of DCAF15 as a key component of the CRL4 complex positions it as a critical node for targeted protein degradation (TPD) strategies in solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. Combination strategies with spliceosome inhibitors and DNA-damage response inhibitors are being actively explored.

Competitive Modality & Indication Snapshot

Modality Representative Players Key Indications Critical Assay Need (Why TarMart?)
Molecular Glue (1st Gen) Eisai (Indisulam), Novartis (Tasisulam), Crew Bio, Proxygen AML, Breast Cancer, Solid Tumors Ternary Complex SPR & Ubiquitination Assays (WT/Mutant DCAF15 + RBM39)
Next-Gen Molecular Glue BioTheryX, CytosX, Emerging Pharma Refractory Cancers Resistance Mutant Panel Screening (W105A/D147Y/D107A)
Chemical Probe (Tool Compound) Structural Genomics Consortium (SGC) Target Validation Co-crystallization Grade Proteins (High purity, native folding)
Targeted Protein Degradation Platform Biotech Innovators (e.g., Kymera, C4 Therapeutics) Splicing-Driven Cancers Cellular Degradation Reporter (Lentivirus & siRNA controls)