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Title | Mechanism of Ψ-Pro/C-degron recognition by the CRL2 ubiquitin ligase. |
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Journal, issue, pages | Nat Commun, Vol. 15, Issue 1, Page 3558, Year 2024 |
Publish date | Apr 26, 2024 |
Authors | Xinyan Chen / Anat Raiff / Shanshan Li / Qiong Guo / Jiahai Zhang / Hualin Zhou / Richard T Timms / Xuebiao Yao / Stephen J Elledge / Itay Koren / Kaiming Zhang / Chao Xu / |
PubMed Abstract | The E3 ligase-degron interaction determines the specificity of the ubiquitin‒proteasome system. We recently discovered that FEM1B, a substrate receptor of Cullin 2-RING ligase (CRL2), recognizes C- ...The E3 ligase-degron interaction determines the specificity of the ubiquitin‒proteasome system. We recently discovered that FEM1B, a substrate receptor of Cullin 2-RING ligase (CRL2), recognizes C-degrons containing a C-terminal proline. By solving several cryo-EM structures of CRL2 bound to different C-degrons, we elucidate the dimeric assembly of the complex. Furthermore, we reveal distinct dimerization states of unmodified and neddylated CRL2 to uncover the NEDD8-mediated activation mechanism of CRL2. Our research also indicates that, FEM1B utilizes a bipartite mechanism to recognize both the C-terminal proline and an upstream aromatic residue within the substrate. These structural findings, complemented by in vitro ubiquitination and in vivo cell-based assays, demonstrate that CRL2-mediated polyubiquitination and subsequent protein turnover depend on both FEM1B-degron interactions and the dimerization state of the E3 ligase complex. Overall, this study deepens our molecular understanding of how Cullin-RING E3 ligase substrate selection mediates protein turnover. |
External links | Nat Commun / PubMed:38670995 / PubMed Central |
Methods | EM (single particle) |
Resolution | 3.27 - 4.09 Å |
Structure data | EMDB-37736, PDB-8wqa: EMDB-37737, PDB-8wqb: EMDB-37739, PDB-8wqc: EMDB-37740, PDB-8wqd: EMDB-37742, PDB-8wqe: EMDB-37743, PDB-8wqf: EMDB-37744, PDB-8wqg: EMDB-37745, PDB-8wqh: EMDB-37746, PDB-8wqi: |
Chemicals | ChemComp-ZN: |
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Keywords | LIGASE / E3 ubiquitin ligase / Pro/C-degron / PROTEIN BINDING |