4. Molecular Evolution vs
Molecular Evolution vs HTS
Molecular evolution – 1010‐1013 per week HTS – 106 per week
4
5. Phage Display
transformation DNA library
preparation
• Li k b
Link between
genotype and
phenotype
• Typically upto 1010
peptides but has
disadvantages
6. Ribosome mRNA IVC CIS
display display display
Acellular
emuls
Technologies
sion
Expression of protein
Expression of protein
from an in vitro
transcription/
translation mixture
translation mixture
CIS
RepA
Mattheakis et al, 1994 PNAS
Nemoto et al, 1997 FEBS Lett.
ori Roberts and Szostak, 1997 PNAS
A
Tawfik & Griffiths 1998, Nat. Biotech
Doi et al, 1999 FEBS Lett.
Odegrip et al., 2004 PNAS
RNA template | DNA template
7. CIS Display Mechanism
Promoter Library repA CIS ori Linear dsDNA
template
Nascent
mRNA
polypeptide
Translating
Translating
ribosome
RNA polymerase
RNA polymerase
Odegrip et al., 2004 PNAS,
2806‐2810
Promoter Library repA CIS ori
Displayed
polypeptide
RepA
Promoter Library repA CIS ori
8. CIS Display – Libraries to Active Candidates
1. Cis‐activity of DNA‐
binding protein RepA
bi di i
2. Libraries expressed in
vitro → stable protein‐
→ stable protein
DNA complexes
CIS 3. Protein‐DNA
display
di l complexes subjected
l bj d
to affinity selection
panning
4.
. Eluted complexes
uted co p e es
regenerated by PCR
5. Optimal ligands after
3‐5 successive rounds
35 i d
6. Optimised with in‐
y
house lysate
11. Evolution of Top 20 Peptide Sequences
Evolution of Top 20 Peptide Sequences
Evolution of top 20 sequences through panning rounds 2‐4
Evolution of top 20 sequences through panning rounds 2‐4
Enrichment of individual sequences can be monitored in the process
14% 3.0%
12% 2.5%
10%
2.0%
8%
1.5%
6%
1.0%
1 0%
4%
2% 0.5%
0% 0.0%
R2 R3 R4 R2 R3 R4
15. Peptide Screening – Anti‐TNFα Peptides
Following 4 rounds of enrichment using CIS display from >1013 sequences :
• In collaboration with PEPperPRINT
• Result: >15,000 16‐mer peptides synthesised
in parallel
• Binding motifs and better discrimination
between specific and non‐specific
between specific and non‐specific
Powerful dataset
P f ld t t
• Library designs validated through
peptide synthesis and binding
• M tif i
Motifs important for IP protection,
t t f IP t ti
therapeutics, epitopes
• Firm basis for maturation libraries
16. Isogenica s Maturation Approaches
Isogenica’s Maturation Approaches
Sequential amino acid scan
q
(Single mutation)
Consensus‐based library
Consensus based library
(Multiple changes but maintain important sidechains)
Variable consensus library
(Additonal conservative substitutions at consensus)
Error‐prone library
(Mutations at random positions)
(Mutations at random positions)
Fully doped library
(mutations introduced at custom rates)
18. Maturation of Anti NGF Peptides
Maturation of Anti‐NGF Peptides
Initial selections identified NGF
binding peptides
Maturations have identified 2
candidate peptides that inhibit NGF
binding to its high affinity receptor
binding to its high affinity receptor
TrkA involved in the pain response
pathway
The peptides inhibit a phenotypic
change in rat PC12 cells (from
p
pheochromocytoma of the rat
y
adrenal medulla) in the presence of
NGF
NGF causes neurite outgrowth in rat
PC12 cells. Peptides A2 and D9
p
inhibit this change
19. Maturation of Anti NGF Peptides
Maturation of Anti‐NGF Peptides
peptide candidates inhibit receptor
peptide candidates inhibit receptor
interaction with high activity
peptides have now been PEGylated
peptides have now been PEGylated
for in vivo studies (Polytherics Ltd.)
20. Valuable Outputs
Valuable Outputs
Potential to identification of binding sites and identify
epitopes
CIS display can provide an evolutionary approach to
determine natural substitution matrices based upon a peptide
determine natural substitution matrices based upon a peptide
backbone
Important sidechains are identified through consensus
Important sidechains are identified through consensus
sequences
However, current clustering algorithms can be ineffectual –
, g g
sequence not shape
New algorithms to cluster peptides based upon field
g p p p
characteristics
21. BIC Platform Partners
BIC Platform Partners
Isogenica Biolauncher Cresset Group
Very large diverse Novel representation Proven field based
peptide libraries
tid lib i of peptide binding
f tid bi di chemistry force fields
h it f fi ld
Intracellular and populations Expert Peptidomimetic
extracellular targets Cluster binding design
Harnesses NGS to id i i
peptides into active Identifies active
process very large conformations compounds
screens Informatics driven Generates diverse
Extensive coverage of Identify active bioisosteres
chemical space pharmacophore
Enrichment cycle
24. Cresset s Backbone vs Field Comparison
Cresset’s Backbone vs Field Comparison
2D structural diversity of the HIV NNRTIs contrasts with
strong Field similarity when structures are overlaid
26. CIS Display: Protease Site
CIS Display: Protease Site Determination
FLAG epitope random librar
library
┌─────────────┐
D-Y-K-F-D-D-Y-W-H-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-LINKER-REPA
Protease sensitive
library peptides
cleaved
Genes encoding protease
sensitive peptides lost
ii id l
28. GPCR Ligand Stabilisation
Stability maturation of native GPCR ligand
Stability maturation of native GPCR ligand
• Aim of project: select a peptide with increased stability in human plasma
whilst maintaining activity and specificity over a membrane of related target.
• Library based upon a consensus sequence derived from the wild type.
• The target was presented as an overexpressing cell membrane fraction.
Activity Stability in human plasma
80
100
WT peptide
90 Peptide X
Peptide X
Peptide X
60 80
Peptide Y
roduction
70
activity
60
40 50
IP pr
% a
40
30
20
20 WT peptide
10
0 0
0 ‐10 ‐9 ‐8 ‐7 ‐6 0 50 100 150 200
Peptide (log M) Time/min
29. Selection for Cell Penetrating Peptides
DNA library encoding
peptide RepA fusions
Initial
library
Peptide‐RepA‐DNA
complexes formed
Lysis to release
Isolate CPPs internalised
complexes
p
DNase Digest/wash away exposed
p
protein‐DNA complexes
p
Protease
30. CPP Confocal Study Live CHO Cells
CPP Confocal Study Live CHO Cells
E5 Tat Control
C l
Peptide
(green)
+ Annexin V
(red)
Transmitted
light
li h
Peptide E5 labelled with N‐terminal (5/6)‐fluorescein
32. Alternative scaffolds
Betatein (Isogenica)
B t t i (I i )
Can be recombinantly expressed or chemically synthesised
y p y y
Randomly mutate surface residues
Less than 40 amino acids
Less than 40 amino acids
Reversible folding
folded
unfolded
f ld d
33. Alternative scaffolds
Betatein
B t t i
Selection from naïve library: affinity for VEGFR2
y y
Best clone : KD = 24.0±4.0nM (ForteBio)
Binding specificy
3.5
35
3.0 VEGFR2 huIgG
mAb enzyme X
sorbance
2.5
albumin neg
2.0
1.5
abs
1.0
0.5
0.0
A1 B1 E1 H4 H6 neg
clone
l
34. Isogenica Summary
Isogenica Summary
A cost effective biologics discovery platform combining rapid
A cost effective biologics discovery platform combining rapid
library display and next generation sequencing for multiple
library formats
y
Amenable to high throughput automation
Resulting data rich output enables design of maturation
Resulting data rich output enables design of maturation
libraries
Rapid progression through maturation to lead identification
Rapid progression through maturation to lead identification
Display of peptides, protein scaffolds and antibody
fragments and other proteins upto
fragments and other proteins upto 90kDa
Applicable to small molecule drug discovery through BIC
collaboration