Advancing targeted protein degradation for cancer therapy
The human proteome contains approximately 20,000 proteins, and it is estimated that more
than 600 of them are functionally important for various types of cancers, including nearly 400 …
than 600 of them are functionally important for various types of cancers, including nearly 400 …
Ubiquitin ligases: structure, function, and regulation
N Zheng, N Shabek - Annual review of biochemistry, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Ubiquitin E3 ligases control every aspect of eukaryotic biology by promoting protein
ubiquitination and degradation. At the end of a three-enzyme cascade, ubiquitin ligases …
ubiquitination and degradation. At the end of a three-enzyme cascade, ubiquitin ligases …
DELTEX E3 ligases ubiquitylate ADP-ribosyl modification on protein substrates
K Zhu, MJ Suskiewicz, A Hloušek-Kasun, H Meudal… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Ubiquitylation had been considered limited to protein lysine residues, but other substrates
have recently emerged. Here, we show that DELTEX E3 ligases specifically target the 3 …
have recently emerged. Here, we show that DELTEX E3 ligases specifically target the 3 …
Structural insights into the catalysis and regulation of E3 ubiquitin ligases
L Buetow, DT Huang - Nature reviews Molecular cell biology, 2016 - nature.com
Covalent attachment (conjugation) of one or more ubiquitin molecules to protein substrates
governs numerous eukaryotic cellular processes, including apoptosis, cell division and …
governs numerous eukaryotic cellular processes, including apoptosis, cell division and …
Ubiquitin-like protein conjugation: structures, chemistry, and mechanism
L Cappadocia, CD Lima - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
Ubiquitin-like proteins (Ubl's) are conjugated to target proteins or lipids to regulate their
activity, stability, subcellular localization, or macromolecular interactions. Similar to ubiquitin …
activity, stability, subcellular localization, or macromolecular interactions. Similar to ubiquitin …
PEX5 translocation into and out of peroxisomes drives matrix protein import
ML Skowyra, TA Rapoport - Molecular cell, 2022 - cell.com
Peroxisomes are ubiquitous organelles whose dysfunction causes fatal human diseases.
Most peroxisomal enzymes are imported from the cytosol by the receptor PEX5, which …
Most peroxisomal enzymes are imported from the cytosol by the receptor PEX5, which …
E2 enzymes: more than just middle men
MD Stewart, T Ritterhoff, RE Klevit, PS Brzovic - Cell research, 2016 - nature.com
Ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (E2s) are the central players in the trio of enzymes
responsible for the attachment of ubiquitin (Ub) to cellular proteins. Humans have∼ 40 E2s …
responsible for the attachment of ubiquitin (Ub) to cellular proteins. Humans have∼ 40 E2s …
NEDD8 nucleates a multivalent cullin–RING–UBE2D ubiquitin ligation assembly
K Baek, DT Krist, JR Prabu, S Hill, M Klügel… - Nature, 2020 - nature.com
Eukaryotic cell biology depends on cullin–RING E3 ligase (CRL)-catalysed protein
ubiquitylation, which is tightly controlled by the modification of cullin with the ubiquitin-like …
ubiquitylation, which is tightly controlled by the modification of cullin with the ubiquitin-like …
Structural basis of human transcription–DNA repair coupling
Transcription-coupled DNA repair removes bulky DNA lesions from the genome, and
protects cells against ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. Transcription-coupled DNA repair begins …
protects cells against ultraviolet (UV) irradiation. Transcription-coupled DNA repair begins …
Mechanism of degrader-targeted protein ubiquitinability
C Crowe, MA Nakasone, S Chandler, C Craigon… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
Small-molecule degraders of disease-driving proteins offer a clinically proven modality with
enhanced therapeutic efficacy and potential to tackle previously undrugged targets. Stable …
enhanced therapeutic efficacy and potential to tackle previously undrugged targets. Stable …