Ubiquitin-like protein activation by E1 enzymes: the apex for downstream signalling pathways

BA Schulman, J Wade Harper - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2009 - nature.com
Attachment of ubiquitin or ubiquitin-like proteins (known as UBLs) to their targets through
multienzyme cascades is a central mechanism to modulate protein functions. This process is …

[HTML][HTML] Structural insights into E1-catalyzed ubiquitin activation and transfer to conjugating enzymes

I Lee, H Schindelin - Cell, 2008 - cell.com
Ubiquitin (Ub) and ubiquitin-like proteins (Ubls) are conjugated to their targets by specific
cascades involving three classes of enzymes, E1, E2, and E3. Each E1 adenylates the C …

Regulating the regulators: recent revelations in the control of E3 ubiquitin ligases

V Vittal, MD Stewart, PS Brzovic, RE Klevit - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2015 - ASBMB
Since its discovery as a post-translational signal for protein degradation, our understanding
of ubiquitin (Ub) has vastly evolved. Today, we recognize that the role of Ub signaling is …

E3-independent monoubiquitination of ubiquitin-binding proteins

D Hoeller, CM Hecker, S Wagner, V Rogov, V Dötsch… - Molecular cell, 2007 - cell.com
Summary Ubiquitin (Ub)-binding domains (UBDs) are key elements in conveying Ub-based
cellular signals. UBD-containing proteins interact with ubiquitinated targets and control …

The family of ubiquitin‐conjugating enzymes (E2s): deciding between life and death of proteins

SJL Van Wijk, HTM Timmers - The FASEB Journal, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The family of ubiquitin‐conjugating (E2) enzymes is characterized by the presence of a
highly conserved ubiquitin‐conjugating (UBC) domain. These domains accommodate the …

E2s: structurally economical and functionally replete

DM Wenzel, KE Stoll, RE Klevit - Biochemical Journal, 2011 - portlandpress.com
Ubiquitination is a post-translational modification pathway involved in myriad cellular
regulation and disease pathways. The Ub (ubiquitin) transfer cascade requires three …

Structural and functional insights to ubiquitin-like protein conjugation

FC Streich Jr, CD Lima - Annual review of biophysics, 2014 - annualreviews.org
Attachment of ubiquitin (Ub) and ubiquitin-like proteins (Ubls) to cellular proteins regulates
numerous cellular processes including transcription, the cell cycle, stress responses, DNA …

A cascading activity-based probe sequentially targets E1–E2–E3 ubiquitin enzymes

MPC Mulder, K Witting, I Berlin, JN Pruneda… - Nature chemical …, 2016 - nature.com
Post-translational modifications of proteins with ubiquitin (Ub) and ubiquitin-like modifiers
(Ubls), orchestrated by a cascade of specialized E1, E2 and E3 enzymes, control a wide …

Mechanism and disease association of E2-conjugating enzymes: lessons from UBE2T and UBE2L3

AF Alpi, V Chaugule, H Walden - Biochemical Journal, 2016 - portlandpress.com
Ubiquitin signalling is a fundamental eukaryotic regulatory system, controlling diverse
cellular functions. A cascade of E1, E2, and E3 enzymes is required for assembly of distinct …

Taking it step by step: mechanistic insights from structural studies of ubiquitin/ubiquitin-like protein modification pathways

AD Capili, CD Lima - Current opinion in structural biology, 2007 - Elsevier
Ubiquitin (Ub) and ubiquitin-like (Ubl) proteins regulate a diverse array of cellular pathways
through post-translational attachment to protein substrates. Ub/Ubl-mediated signaling is …