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Ubiquitin-dependent degradation of TGF-β-activated Smad2
被引:288
作者:
Lo, RS
[1
]
Massagué, J
[1
]
机构:
[1] Howard Hughes Med Inst, Mem Sloan Kettering Canc Ctr, Cell Biol Program, New York, NY 10021 USA
基金:
美国国家卫生研究院;
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D O I:
10.1038/70258
中图分类号:
Q2 [细胞生物学];
学科分类号:
071009 ;
090102 ;
摘要:
SMAD proteins are phosphorylated by transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) receptors and translocate to the nucleus, where they control transcription. Here we investigate the fate of activated Smad2. We show that receptor-mediated activation leads to multi-ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of Smad2 by the proteasome. Ubiquitination of Smad2 is a consequence of its accumulation in the nucleus. If degradation is averted, the phosphorylated Smad2 remains in the nucleus in an active state. By targeting Smad2 for destruction, TGF-beta ensures the irreversible termination of its own signalling function.
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页码:472 / 478
页数:7
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