Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(31)
Published: July 25, 2022
N-degron
pathways
are
proteolytic
systems
that
target
proteins
bearing
N-terminal
(Nt)
degradation
signals
(degrons)
called
N-degrons.
Nt-Arg
of
a
protein
is
among
Nt-residues
can
be
recognized
as
destabilizing
ones
by
the
Arg/N-degron
pathway.
A
cleavage
generate
Arg
at
N
terminus
resulting
C-terminal
(Ct)
fragment
either
directly
or
after
Nt-arginylation
Ct-fragment
Ate1
arginyl-tRNA-protein
transferase
(R-transferase),
which
uses
Arg-tRNA
cosubstrate.
Nt-arginylate
Nt-Asp,
Nt-Glu,
and
oxidized
Nt-Cys*
(Cys-sulfinate
Cys-sulfonate)
short
peptides.
genes
fungi,
animals,
plants
have
been
cloned
decades
ago,
but
three-dimensional
structure
remained
unknown.
detailed
mechanism
arginylation
unknown
well.
We
describe
here
crystal
R-transferase
from
budding
yeast
Kluyveromyces
lactis
.
The
58-kDa
comprises
two
domains
recognize,
together,
an
acidic
Nt-residue
acceptor
substrate,
residue
,
3′-proximal
segment
tRNA
moiety.
enzyme’s
active
site
located,
least
in
part,
between
domains.
In
vitro
vivo
assays
with
site-directed
mutants
were
suggested
structural
results
yielded
inferences
about
specific
binding
sites
Ate1.
also
analyzed
inhibition
activity
hemin
(Fe
3+
-heme),
found
induced
previously
undescribed
disulfide-mediated
oligomerization
Together,
these
advance
understanding
Communications Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
6(1)
Published: Nov. 29, 2023
Abstract
The
N-end
rule
pathway
is
a
proteolytic
system
involving
the
destabilization
of
N-terminal
amino
acids,
known
as
N-degrons,
which
are
recognized
by
N-recognins.
Dysregulation
results
in
accumulation
undesired
proteins,
causing
various
diseases.
E3
ligases
UBR
subfamily
recognize
and
degrade
N-degrons
through
ubiquitin-proteasome
system.
Herein,
we
investigated
UBR4,
has
distinct
mechanism
for
recognizing
type-2
N-degrons.
Structural
analysis
revealed
that
box
UBR4
differs
from
other
boxes
N-degron
binding
sites.
It
recognizes
acids
containing
an
aromatic
ring
type-1
arginine
two
phenylalanines
on
its
hydrophobic
surface.
We
also
characterized
second
ligand
residue.
This
report
structural
basis
underlying
recognition
with
implications
understanding
pathway.
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(1)
Published: Jan. 9, 2024
Abstract
Background
Metastasis
has
emerged
as
the
major
reason
of
treatment
failure
and
mortality
in
patients
with
nasopharyngeal
carcinoma
(NPC).
Growing
evidence
links
abnormal
DNA
methylation
to
initiation
progression
NPC.
However,
precise
regulatory
mechanism
behind
these
processes
remains
poorly
understood.
Methods
Bisulfite
pyrosequencing,
RT-qPCR,
western
blot,
immunohistochemistry
were
used
test
expression
level
NEURL3
its
clinical
significance.
The
biological
function
was
examined
both
vitro
vivo.
Mass
spectrometry,
co-immunohistochemistry,
immunofluorescence
staining,
ubiquitin
assays
performed
explore
NEURL3.
Results
promoter
region
,
encoding
an
E3
ligase,
obviously
hypermethylated,
leading
downregulated
Clinically,
NPC
a
low
indicated
unfavorable
prognosis
prone
develop
distant
metastasis.
Overexpression
could
suppress
epithelial
mesenchymal
transition
metastasis
cells
Mechanistically,
promoted
Vimentin
degradation
by
increasing
K48-linked
polyubiquitination
at
lysine
97.
Specifically,
restoration
fully
reverse
tumor
suppressive
effect
overexpression
cells.
Conclusions
Collectively,
our
study
uncovers
novel
which
inhibits
metastasis,
thereby
providing
promising
therapeutic
target
for
treatment.
FEBS Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
598(9), P. 978 - 994
Published: April 4, 2024
Patients
with
Skraban-Deardorff
syndrome
(SKDEAS),
a
neurodevelopmental
associated
spectrum
of
developmental
and
intellectual
delays
disabilities,
harbor
diverse
mutations
in
WDR26,
encoding
subunit
the
multiprotein
CTLH
E3
ubiquitin
ligase
complex.
Structural
studies
revealed
that
homodimers
WDR26
bridge
two
core-CTLH
complexes
to
generate
giant,
hollow
oval-shaped
supramolecular
assemblies.
Additionally,
mediates
complex
binding
YPEL5
functions
as
substrate
receptor
for
transcriptional
repressor
HBP1.
Here,
we
mapped
SKDEAS-associated
on
structural
model
tested
their
functionality
complementation
using
genetically
engineered
human
cells
lacking
Despite
diversity
mutations,
15
16
mutants
impaired
at
least
one
function
contributing
assembly
interactions,
thus
providing
first
mechanistic
insights
into
SKDEAS
pathology.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
119(31)
Published: July 25, 2022
N-degron
pathways
are
proteolytic
systems
that
target
proteins
bearing
N-terminal
(Nt)
degradation
signals
(degrons)
called
N-degrons.
Nt-Arg
of
a
protein
is
among
Nt-residues
can
be
recognized
as
destabilizing
ones
by
the
Arg/N-degron
pathway.
A
cleavage
generate
Arg
at
N
terminus
resulting
C-terminal
(Ct)
fragment
either
directly
or
after
Nt-arginylation
Ct-fragment
Ate1
arginyl-tRNA-protein
transferase
(R-transferase),
which
uses
Arg-tRNA
cosubstrate.
Nt-arginylate
Nt-Asp,
Nt-Glu,
and
oxidized
Nt-Cys*
(Cys-sulfinate
Cys-sulfonate)
short
peptides.
genes
fungi,
animals,
plants
have
been
cloned
decades
ago,
but
three-dimensional
structure
remained
unknown.
detailed
mechanism
arginylation
unknown
well.
We
describe
here
crystal
R-transferase
from
budding
yeast
Kluyveromyces
lactis
.
The
58-kDa
comprises
two
domains
recognize,
together,
an
acidic
Nt-residue
acceptor
substrate,
residue
,
3′-proximal
segment
tRNA
moiety.
enzyme’s
active
site
located,
least
in
part,
between
domains.
In
vitro
vivo
assays
with
site-directed
mutants
were
suggested
structural
results
yielded
inferences
about
specific
binding
sites
Ate1.
also
analyzed
inhibition
activity
hemin
(Fe
3+
-heme),
found
induced
previously
undescribed
disulfide-mediated
oligomerization
Together,
these
advance
understanding