Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
119(31)
Опубликована: Июль 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
Current Opinion in Structural Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
80, С. 102593 - 102593
Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2023
Short
linear
motifs
(SLiMs)
are
a
unique
and
ubiquitous
class
of
protein
interaction
modules
that
perform
key
regulatory
functions
drive
dynamic
complex
formation.
For
decades,
interactions
mediated
by
SLiMs
have
accumulated
through
detailed
low-throughput
experiments.
Recent
methodological
advances
opened
this
previously
underexplored
area
the
human
interactome
to
high-throughput
protein–protein
discovery.
In
article,
we
discuss
SLiM-based
represent
significant
blind
spot
in
current
interactomics
data,
introduce
methods
illuminating
elusive
SLiM-mediated
cell
on
large
scale,
implications
for
field.
Journal of Hematology & Oncology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
16(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2023
Abstract
Despite
significant
progress
in
clinical
management,
drug
resistance
remains
a
major
obstacle.
Recent
research
based
on
protein
degradation
to
restrain
has
attracted
wide
attention,
and
several
therapeutic
strategies
such
as
inhibition
of
proteasome
with
bortezomib
proteolysis-targeting
chimeric
have
been
developed.
Compared
intervention
at
the
transcriptional
level,
targeting
process
seems
be
more
rapid
direct
strategy.
Proteasomal
proteolysis
lysosomal
are
most
critical
quality
control
systems
responsible
for
proteins
or
organelles.
Although
proteasomal
inhibitors
(e.g.,
chloroquine)
achieved
certain
improvements
some
application
scenarios,
their
routine
practice
is
still
long
way
off,
which
due
lack
precise
capabilities
inevitable
side
effects.
In-depth
studies
regulatory
mechanism
regulators,
including
E3
ubiquitin
ligases,
deubiquitylating
enzymes
(DUBs),
chaperones,
expected
provide
clues
developing
reducing
Here,
we
discuss
underlying
mechanisms
regulating
efflux,
metabolism,
DNA
repair,
target
alteration,
downstream
bypass
signaling,
sustaining
stemness,
tumor
microenvironment
remodeling
delineate
functional
roles
resistance.
We
also
highlight
specific
DUBs,
discussing
possible
modulating
cancer
A
systematic
summary
molecular
basis
by
regulates
will
help
facilitate
development
appropriate
strategies.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
121(39)
Опубликована: Сен. 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
Molecular Cell,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
84(10), С. 1948 - 1963.e11
Опубликована: Май 1, 2024
The
yeast
glucose-induced
degradation-deficient
(GID)
E3
ubiquitin
ligase
forms
a
suite
of
complexes
with
interchangeable
receptors
that
selectively
recruit
N-terminal
degron
motifs
metabolic
enzyme
substrates.
orthologous
higher
eukaryotic
C-terminal
to
LisH
(CTLH)
complex
has
been
proposed
also
recognize
substrates
through
an
alternative
subunit,
WDR26,
which
promotes
the
formation
supramolecular
CTLH
assemblies.
Here,
we
discover
human
WDR26
binds
nicotinamide/nicotinic-acid-mononucleotide-adenylyltransferase
1
(NMNAT1)
and
mediates
its
E3-dependent
ubiquitylation
independently
canonical
GID/CTLH
E3-family
substrate
receptors.
subunit
YPEL5
inhibits
NMNAT1
cellular
turnover
by
WDR26-CTLH
E3,
thereby
affecting
NMNAT1-mediated
activation
cytotoxicity
prodrug
tiazofurin.
Cryoelectron
microscopy
(cryo-EM)
structures
NMNAT1-
YPEL5-bound
reveal
internal
basic
motif
essential
for
targeting
mimicry
YPEL5's
N
terminus
antagonizing
binding.
Thus,
our
data
provide
mechanistic
understanding
how
YPEL5-WDR26-CTLH
acts
as
modulator
NMNAT1-dependent
metabolism.
Abstract
Protein
post‐translational
modifications
(PTMs)
play
a
crucial
role
in
all
cellular
functions
by
regulating
protein
activity,
interactions
and
half‐life.
Despite
the
enormous
diversity
of
modifications,
various
PTM
systems
show
parallels
their
chemical
catalytic
underpinnings.
Here,
focussing
on
that
involve
addition
new
elements
to
amino‐acid
sidechains,
I
describe
historical
milestones
fundamental
concepts
support
current
understanding
PTMs.
The
survey
covers
selected
key
research
programmes,
including
study
phosphorylation
as
regulatory
switch,
ubiquitylation
degradation
signal
histone
functional
code.
contribution
techniques
for
studying
PTMs
is
also
discussed.
central
part
essay
explores
shared
principles
strategies
observed
across
diverse
systems,
together
with
mechanisms
substrate
selection,
reversibility
erasers
recognition
reader
domains.
Similarities
basic
mechanism
are
highlighted
implications
final
dedicated
evolutionary
trajectories
beginning
possible
emergence
context
rivalry
prokaryotic
world.
Together,
provides
unified
perspective
world
major
modifications.