A selective inhibitor of the UFM1-activating enzyme, UBA5

SR da Silva, SL Paiva, M Bancerz, M Geletu… - Bioorganic & medicinal …, 2016 - Elsevier
Protein conjugation with ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like small molecules, such as UFM1, is
important for promoting cancer cell survival and proliferation. Herein, the development of the …

Biallelic loss‐of‐function UBA5 mutations in a patient with intractable West syndrome and profound failure to thrive

A Daida, S Hamano, S Ikemoto, R Matsuura… - Epileptic …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Mutation of the gene encoding ubiquitin‐like modifier‐activating enzyme 5 (UBA5) causes
autosomal recessive early‐onset epileptic encephalopathy. UBA5 acts as an E1‐activating …

The expanding riboverse

SO Sulima, JD Dinman - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
Subverting the conventional concept of “the” ribosome, a wealth of information gleaned from
recent studies is revealing a much more diverse and dynamic ribosomal reality than has …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms and therapeutic target of anti-tumour treatment-related Ferroptosis: How to improve cancer therapy?

X Zhou, L Lin - Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy, 2024 - Elsevier
Recently, increased attention has been focused on the regulatory mechanism and potential
clinical application of ferroptosis in cancer cells, especially therapy-related ferroptosis …

Trans‐binding of UFM1 to UBA5 stimulates UBA5 homodimerization and ATP binding

B Mashahreh, F Hassouna, N Soudah… - The FASEB …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
All ubiquitin‐like proteins (UBLs) undergo an activation process before their conjugation to
target proteins. Although the steps required for the activation of UBLs are conserved and …

A concerted action of UBA5 C-terminal unstructured regions is important for transfer of activated UFM1 to UFC1

N Wesch, F Löhr, N Rogova, V Dötsch… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ubiquitin fold modifier 1 (UFM1) is a member of the ubiquitin-like protein family. UFM1
undergoes a cascade of enzymatic reactions including activation by UBA5 (E1), transfer to …

Dysregulation of PD-L1 by UFMylation imparts tumor immune evasion and identified as a potential therapeutic target

J Zhou, X Ma, X He, B Chen, J Yuan… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Immunotherapy of PD-L1/PD-1 blockage elicited impressive clinical benefits for cancer
treatment. However, the relative low response and therapy resistance highlight the need to …

The ubiquitin-fold modifier 1 (Ufm1) cascade of Caenorhabditis elegans

P Hertel, J Daniel, D Stegehake, H Vaupel… - Journal of Biological …, 2013 - ASBMB
Ufm1 (ubiquitin-fold modifier 1) is the most recently identified member of the ubiquitin-like
protein family. We characterized the Ufm1 cascade of the model organism Caenorhabditis …

Ubiquitin and ubiquitin-like proteins in cardiac disease and protection

J Li, JA Johnson, H Su - Current drug targets, 2018 - ingentaconnect.com
Post-translational modification represents an important mechanism to regulate protein
function in cardiac cells. Ubiquitin (Ub) and ubiquitin-like proteins (UBLs) are a family of …

The emerging roles of UFMylation in the modulation of immune responses

Z Liang, R Ning, Z Wang, X Kong, Y Yan… - Clinical and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Post‐translational modification is a rite of passage for cellular functional proteins and
ultimately regulate almost all aspects of life. Ubiquitin‐fold modifier 1 (UFM1) system …