Ubiquitin in chains

被引:386
作者
Pickart, CM [1 ]
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[1] Johns Hopkins Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Biochem & Mol Biol, Baltimore, MD 21205 USA
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10.1016/S0968-0004(00)01681-9
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The ubiquitin-proteasome system fulfills an essential function in eukaryotes by controlling the levels of crucial intracellular regulatory proteins. In this system, a specific type of polyubiquitin chain acts as the proximal signal for targeting substrates to 26S proteasomes for degradation. Recent results have revealed important determinants of polyubiquitin-chain recognition by proteasomes, helping to explain the biological rationale behind this novel signaling mechanism.
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页码:544 / 548
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