The Acidic Tail of the Cdc34 Ubiquitin-conjugating Enzyme Functions in Both Binding to and Catalysis with Ubiquitin Ligase SCFC^(dc4*) [PDF]
Ubiquitin ligases, together with their cognate ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes, are responsible for the ubiquitylation of proteins, a process that regulates a myriad of eukaryotic cellular functions. The first cullin-RING ligase discovered, yeast SCF^(Cdc4)
Bing Hao +48 more
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Repair or destruction: an intimate liaison between ubiquitin ligases and molecular chaperones in proteostasis [PDF]
Cellular differentiation, developmental processes, and environmental factors challenge the integrity of the proteome in every eukaryotic cell. The maintenance of protein homeostasis, or proteostasis, involves folding and degradation of damaged proteins ...
Amerik +220 more
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The development of proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs), which induce the degradation of target proteins by bringing them into proximity with cellular E3 ubiquitin ligases, has revolutionized drug development. While the human genome encodes more than
Bikash Adhikari +4 more
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USP15 targets ALK3/BMPR1A for deubiquitylation to enhance bone morphogenetic protein signalling [PDF]
Protein kinase ALK3/BMPR1A mediates bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signalling through phosphorylation and activation of SMADs 1/5/8. SMAD6, a transcriptional target of BMP, negatively regulates the BMP pathway by recruiting E3 ubiquitin ligases and ...
Al-Salihi, Mazin A. +11 more
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Arsenite binds to the RING finger domains of RNF20-RNF40 histone E3 ubiquitin ligase and inhibits DNA double-strand break repair. [PDF]
Arsenic is a widespread environmental contaminant. However, the exact molecular mechanisms underlying the carcinogenic effects of arsenic remain incompletely understood.
Cai, Qian +8 more
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E3 ubiquitin ligases in signaling, disease, and therapeutics
The ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS) is a central regulator of protein turnover and signaling, with E3 ubiquitin ligases conferring substrate specificity and chain-type control. Recent advances have revealed new mechanistic classes of E3 ligases and expanded our understanding of their roles in disease, including cancer, neurodegeneration, and immune ...
Pirouz Ebadi +2 more
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Targeting E3 ubiquitin ligases: a new frontier in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment
Ubiquitination is a modification prevalent in eukaryotic cells. Disruptions in ubiquitination processes can have detrimental effects, potentially leading to diseases that endanger life.
Kun Zhang, Hui Yuan, Lin Shi
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A multi-lock inhibitory mechanism for fine-tuning enzyme activities of the HECT family E3 ligases
HECT type E3 ligases are key regulators of cell growth and proliferation. Here the authors present the crystal structures of the Nedd4 family E3 ligase WWP1 in a closed and semi-open state and in combination with mutagenesis experiments identify a multi ...
Zhen Wang +9 more
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Tomosyn Interacts with the SUMO E3 Ligase PIASγ
Protein modification by Small Ubiquitin-like MOdifier (SUMO) entities is involved in a number of neuronal functions, including synaptogenesis and synaptic plasticity. Tomosyn-1 (syntaxin-binding protein 5; STXPB5) binds to t-SNARE (Soluble NSF Attachment Protein Receptor) proteins to regulate neurotransmission and is one of the few neuronal SUMO ...
Geerts, C.J. +4 more
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Ubiquitination is a crucial post-translational modification of proteins that mediates the degradation or functional regulation of specific proteins. This process participates in various biological processes such as cell growth, development, and signal ...
Heng-Rui Zhang +10 more
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