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August 11, 2026Journal of Molecular BiologyOpen Access

The Allosteric Revolution: From Static Structures to Conformational Ensembles and Next-Generation Therapeutics

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RNRuth NussinovHJHyunbum Jang

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Overview

Review demonstrates the role of dynamic conformational ensembles in protein regulation, highlighting opportunities for novel allosteric therapeutics in oncology.

Key Points

  • To review the conceptual transition of protein allostery from static structural models to dynamic conformational ensembles and examine its utility in modern drug design.
  • Analyzed classical versus modern conceptual frameworks governing protein allosteric transitions and conformational dynamics.
  • Surveyed modern therapeutic applications targeting allosteric mechanisms across various disease pathways and oncogenic targets.
  • Dynamic conformational ensemble frameworks clarify how intrinsic structural fluctuations govern oncogenic mutations, molecular recognition, and protein folding.
  • Advances in conformational targeting have enabled novel modalities, including Cyclin E-CDK2 degrading PROTACs, the cyclophilin A-mediated pan-Ras glue daraxonrasib, and COP9 signalosome exosite modulators.

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Nussinov et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8beb5e0ca85c7e33df17ddhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmb.2026.169985
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