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CHEMBL4859 Target Snapshot

DNA polymerase catalytic subunit · SINGLE PROTEIN · Varicella-zoster virus (strain Dumas) (HHV-3) (Human herpesvirus 3)

7Compounds
2Assays
0Approved Drugs
14.0Activities
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As of 2026-09-14

DNA polymerase catalytic subunit shows clinical signal disease relevance led by Herpes Zoster. 1 more disease program remain visible in the same review block. 1 linked drug keeps the current disease frame grounded. Protein identity stays anchored to UniProt P09252. Start with Herpes Zoster, then reuse UniProt P09252 as the stable protein anchor across project notes and exports.

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ChEMBL component mapping + Open Targets-ready proxy + ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine 2026-09-14 1 linked drug
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Disease program
Herpes Zoster

DNA polymerase catalytic subunit shows clinical signal disease relevance led by Herpes Zoster. 1 more disease program remain visible in the same review block. 1 linked drug remains visible in the same block.

Start review with Herpes Zoster because it currently carries clinical signal support. Linked drugs include SORIVUDINE. This disease block keeps the Open Targets-ready contract explicit while current evidence comes from ChEMBL mechanism and indication mappings.

Disease source · ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy
Clinical signal Open Targets-ready proxy 1 linked drug
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Identity Layer

Cross-source identity

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This review treats DNA polymerase catalytic subunit as ChEMBL target CHEMBL4859, mapped to UniProt P09252. Disease framing currently uses the Open Targets-ready proxy contract.

Review anchor
DNA polymerase catalytic subunit
SINGLE PROTEIN · Varicella-zoster virus (strain Dumas) (HHV-3) (Human herpesvirus 3)
As of 2026-09-14
ChEMBL target ID
CHEMBL4859
Primary anchor for compounds, assays, approvals, and exports
ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine As of 2026-09-14
www.ebi.ac.uk
UniProt accession
P09252
DNA polymerase catalytic subunit
UniProt accession via ChEMBL component mapping As of 2026-09-14
www.uniprot.org
Disease evidence contract
Open Targets-ready proxy
ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy
ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy As of 2026-09-14
www.ebi.ac.uk

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ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy

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UniProt Context

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Protein LabelDNA polymerase catalytic subunit
UniProt AccessionP09252
Component TypeProtein
Sequence Length1194 aa

DNA polymerase catalytic subunit

Source · UniProt accession via ChEMBL component mapping
Review Cue

How to read this target

Review this target as DNA polymerase catalytic subunit, mapped to UniProt P09252. Sequence length is 1194 aa.

Mapped IDP09252
Review nameDNA polymerase catalytic subunit
OrganismVaricella-zoster virus (strain Dumas) (HHV-3) (Human herpesvirus 3)
Disease Relevance

Disease Relevance & Evidence Level

Open Targets-ready disease context using the current target-indication evidence contract.

Clinical signal Open Targets-ready proxy

DNA polymerase catalytic subunit shows clinical signal disease relevance led by Herpes Zoster. 1 more disease program remain visible in the same review block.

Clinical signal Phase II
Herpes Zoster
1 linked drug · 1 direct · 1 efficacy
Linked drugSORIVUDINE
Clinical signal Phase II
postherpetic neuralgia
1 linked drug · 1 direct · 1 efficacy
Linked drugSORIVUDINE
Source · ChEMBL drug mechanism + indication proxy
Review Cue

How to read disease relevance

Start review with Herpes Zoster because it currently carries clinical signal support. Linked drugs include SORIVUDINE. This disease block keeps the Open Targets-ready contract explicit while current evidence comes from ChEMBL mechanism and indication mappings.

Lead diseaseHerpes Zoster
Strongest levelClinical signal
Block modeOpen Targets-ready proxy
Assay Mix

Activity Type Distribution

IC5014.0
Lead Set

Top Inhibitors (by pChEMBL)

ChEMBL IDpChEMBLTypeValue (nM)Phase
CHEMBL363625 7.16 IC50 70.0 Preclinical
CHEMBL194433 6.43 IC50 370.0 Preclinical
CHEMBL195453 6.34 IC50 460.0 Preclinical
CHEMBL29711 6.22 IC50 600.0 Preclinical
CHEMBL440033 6.11 IC50 770.0 Preclinical
CHEMBL193952 5.24 IC50 5800.0 Preclinical
Distribution

pChEMBL Value Distribution

1
5.0
1
5.5
4
6.0
0
6.5
1
7.0
0
7.5
0
8.0
0
8.5
0
9.0
0
9.5
pChEMBL
Assay Landscape

Assay Landscape

2
Total Assays
6
Tested Compounds
1
Assay Types
Binding — 2 assays, 6 compounds
BAO Format Assays Compounds Avg pChEMBL
single protein format 2 6 6.0

Confidence Score Distribution

Source · ChEMBL 36 via Core Engine