FEBS Letters,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
597(22), P. 2833 - 2850
Published: Oct. 9, 2023
Two
related
post-translational
modifications,
the
covalent
linkage
of
Ubiquitin
and
Small
Ubiquitin-related
MOdifier
(SUMO)
to
lysine
residues,
play
key
roles
in
regulation
both
DNA
repair
pathway
choice
transcription.
Whereas
ubiquitination
is
generally
associated
with
proteasome-mediated
protein
degradation,
impact
sumoylation
has
been
more
mysterious.
In
cell
nucleus,
effects
are
largely
mediated
by
relocalization
modified
targets,
particularly
response
damage.
This
governed
part
concentration
SUMO
protease
at
nuclear
pores
[Melchior,
F
et
al.
(2003)
Trends
Biochem
Sci
28,
612-618;
Ptak,
C
Wozniak,
RW
(2017)
Adv
Exp
Med
Biol
963,
111-126].
We
review
here
determining
genomic
locus
positioning
relative
envelope
pores,
facilitate
regulate
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: April 25, 2023
Abstract
The
Papain-like
protease
(PLpro)
is
a
domain
of
multi-functional,
non-structural
protein
3
coronaviruses.
PLpro
cleaves
viral
polyproteins
and
posttranslational
conjugates
with
poly-ubiquitin
protective
ISG15,
composed
two
ubiquitin-like
(UBL)
domains.
Across
coronaviruses,
showed
divergent
selectivity
for
recognition
cleavage
despite
sequence
conservation.
We
show
that
SARS-CoV-2
binds
human
ISG15
K48-linked
di-ubiquitin
(K48-Ub
2
)
nanomolar
affinity
detect
alternate
weaker-binding
modes.
Crystal
structures
untethered
complexes
K48-Ub
combined
solution
NMR
cross-linking
mass
spectrometry
revealed
how
the
domains
or
are
differently
utilized
in
interactions
PLpro.
Analysis
interface
energetics
predicted
differential
binding
stabilities
UBL/Ub
were
validated
experimentally.
emphasize
substrate
can
be
tuned
to
cleave
specifically
modifications
while
retaining
capacity
mono-Ub
conjugates.
These
results
highlight
alternative
druggable
surfaces
would
inhibit
function.
The EMBO Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
43(10), P. 1919 - 1946
Published: Feb. 15, 2024
Abstract
Most
cellular
ubiquitin
signaling
is
initiated
by
UBA1,
which
activates
and
transfers
to
tens
of
E2
enzymes.
Clonally
acquired
UBA1
missense
mutations
cause
an
inflammatory-hematologic
overlap
disease
called
VEXAS
(vacuoles,
E1,
X-linked,
autoinflammatory,
somatic)
syndrome.
Despite
extensive
clinical
investigation
into
this
lethal
disease,
little
known
about
the
underlying
molecular
mechanisms.
Here,
dissecting
VEXAS-causing
mutations,
we
discovered
that
p.Met41
alter
cytoplasmic
isoform
expression,
whereas
other
reduce
catalytic
activity
nuclear
isoforms
diverse
mechanisms,
including
aberrant
oxyester
formation.
Strikingly,
non-p.Met41
most
prominently
affect
transthioesterification,
revealing
transfer
enzymes
as
a
shared
property
pathogenesis
amongst
different
syndrome
genotypes.
A
similar
charging
bottleneck
exists
in
some
lung
cancer-associated
but
not
spinal
muscular
atrophy-causing
instead,
render
thermolabile.
Collectively,
our
results
highlight
precision
conformational
changes
required
for
faithful
transfer,
define
distinct
mechanisms
inactivation
diseases,
suggest
specific
E1-E2
modules
control
aspects
tissue
differentiation
maintenance.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
300(5), P. 107264 - 107264
Published: April 5, 2024
The
ubiquitin-proteasome
system
(UPS)
is
the
major
machinery
mediating
specific
protein
turnover
in
eukaryotic
cells.
By
ubiquitylating
unwanted,
damaged,
or
harmful
proteins
and
driving
their
degradation,
UPS
involved
many
important
cellular
processes.
Several
new
UPS-based
technologies,
including
molecular
glue
degraders
PROTACs
(Proteolysis-targeting
chimeras)
to
promote
DUBTACs
(deubiquitinase-targeting
increase
stability,
have
been
developed.
specifically
inducing
interactions
between
different
ubiquitin
ligases
targeted
that
are
not
otherwise
related,
degrade
via
system;
contrast,
by
proximity
of
deubiquitinases,
created
clear
degradable
polyubiquitin
chains
stabilize
proteins.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
research
progress
degraders,
PROTACs,
applications.
We
discuss
immunomodulatory
drugs
(IMiDs),
sulfonamides,
CDK-targeting
development
PROTACs.
also
introduce
principle
DUBTAC
its
Finally,
propose
a
few
future
directions
these
three
technologies
related
homeostasis.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
121(39)
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
An
N-degron
is
a
degradation
signal
whose
main
determinant
“destabilizing”
N-terminal
residue
of
protein.
Specific
N-degrons,
discovered
in
1986,
were
the
first
identified
signals
short-lived
intracellular
proteins.
These
N-degrons
are
recognized
by
ubiquitin-dependent
proteolytic
system
called
Arg/N-degron
pathway.
Although
bacteria
lack
ubiquitin
system,
they
also
have
pathways.
Studies
after
1986
shown
that
all
20
amino
acids
genetic
code
can
act,
specific
sequence
contexts,
as
destabilizing
residues.
Eukaryotic
proteins
targeted
for
conditional
or
constitutive
at
least
five
systems
differ
both
functionally
and
mechanistically:
pathway,
Ac/N-degron
Pro/N-degron
fMet/N-degron
newly
named,
this
perspective,
GASTC/N-degron
pathway
(GASTC
=
Gly,
Ala,
Ser,
Thr,
Cys).
I
discuss
these
expanded
terminology
now
encompasses
entire
gamut
known
Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 29 - 29
Published: Dec. 22, 2023
Ubiquitination
is
a
reversible
post-translational
modification
based
on
the
chemical
addition
of
ubiquitin
to
proteins
with
regulatory
effects
various
signaling
pathways.
can
alter
molecular
functions
tagged
substrates
respect
protein
turnover,
biological
activity,
subcellular
localization
or
protein–protein
interaction.
As
result,
wide
variety
cellular
processes
are
under
ubiquitination-mediated
control,
contributing
maintenance
homeostasis.
It
follows
that
dysregulation
ubiquitination
reactions
plays
relevant
role
in
pathogenic
states
human
diseases
such
as
neurodegenerative
diseases,
immune-related
pathologies
and
cancer.
In
recent
decades,
enzymes
ubiquitin–proteasome
system
(UPS),
including
E3
ligases
deubiquitinases
(DUBs),
have
attracted
attention
novel
druggable
targets
for
development
new
anticancer
therapeutic
approaches.
This
perspective
article
summarizes
peculiarities
shared
by
involved
reaction
which,
when
deregulated,
lead
tumorigenesis.
Accordingly,
an
overview
main
pharmacological
interventions
targeting
UPS
clinical
use
still
trials
provided,
also
highlighting
limitations
efficacy
these
Therefore,
attempts
circumvent
drug
resistance
side
well
UPS-related
emerging
technologies
therapeutics
discussed.