RIBOTAC

Ribonuclease-targeting Chimera

RIBOTACs are a new class of small molecules that have the potential to target diverse types of RNAs. RIBOTACs are based on small molecules that selectively bind RNAs, especially RNAs that form intricate secondary and tertiary structures. RIBOTACs are composed of an RNA-binding compound conjugated to a second small molecule that recruits and locally activates RNase L1, which preferentially cleaves RNAs with a UNN pattern (with unpaired Us). In this way, RIBOTACs recruit an active RNase L to an RNA of interest, causing its degradation.