In the agricultural sector, PROTACs are emerging as a new approach to pest control. Oerth Bio, a joint venture between Leaps, Arvinas and other partners, is exploring the development of PROTACs as pesticides. By targeting specific insect pest proteins, PROTACs can protect crops while minimizing environmental impact, presenting a promising solution to address problems of pesticide resistance and regulatory oversight.
Looking to the future, PROTAC’s transformative potential extends to addressing broader challenges such as climate change. By targeting plant protein, PROTAC can help mitigate heat stress, improve water use efficiency and reduce fertilizer dependency, offering sustainable solutions for agricultural practices in a changing climate.
PROTAC represents a paradigm shift in both medicine and agriculture, offering targeted and effective approaches to solving complex problems. As research and development in this field continues to advance, PROTACs promise to open new horizons in disease treatment, pest control and sustainable agriculture.
