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BindCraft: one-shot design of functional protein binders

Pacesa, Martin  
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Nickel, Lennart  
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Schellhaas, Christian  
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October 1, 2024

Protein–protein interactions (PPIs) are at the core of all key biological processes. However, the complexity of the structural features that determine PPIs makes their design challenging. We present BindCraft, an open-source and automated pipeline forde novoprotein binder design with experimental success rates of 10-100%. BindCraft leverages the weights of AlphaFold21to generate binders with nanomolar affinity without the need for high-throughput screening or experimental optimization, even in the absence of known binding sites. We successfully designed binders against a diverse set of challenging targets, including cell-surface receptors, common allergens,de novodesigned proteins, and multi-domain nucleases, such as CRISPR-Cas9. We showcase the functional and therapeutic potential of designed binders by reducing IgE binding to birch allergen in patient-derived samples, modulating Cas9 gene editing activity, and reducing the cytotoxicity of a foodborne bacterial enterotoxin. Lastly, we utilize cell surface receptor-specific binders to redirect AAV capsids for targeted gene delivery. This work represents a significant advancement towards a “one design-one binder” approach in computational design, with immense potential in therapeutics, diagnostics, and biotechnology.

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DOI
10.1101/2024.09.30.615802
Author(s)
Pacesa, Martin  

EPFL

Nickel, Lennart  

EPFL

Schellhaas, Christian  

EPFL

Schmidt, Joseph  

EPFL

Pyatova, Ekaterina  

EPFL

Kissling, Lucas
Barendse, Patrick
Choudhury, Jagrity
Kapoor, Srajan
Alcaraz‐Serna, Ana
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Date Issued

2024-10-01

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bioRxiv

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EPFL

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January 7, 2026
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