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A small-molecule SMASh hit

There are many techniques that can be employed to control gene expression at the post-translational level. However, a novel system called SMASh (small molecule–assisted shutoff), which allows for chemically-induced degradation of target proteins, presents some distinct advantages.

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Figure 1: Schematic of the SMASh system.

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Hannah, J., Zhou, P. A small-molecule SMASh hit. Nat Chem Biol 11, 637–638 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio.1886

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