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What is the initial step in the process of protein ubiquitination involving ubiquitin?
What is the initial step in the process of protein ubiquitination involving ubiquitin?
The initial step is the activation of ubiquitin by the E1 enzyme, which forms a high-energy thioester bond using ATP.
Describe the role of E2 in ubiquitination.
Describe the role of E2 in ubiquitination.
E2, or ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme, shuttles the activated ubiquitin from E1 to E3, facilitating the transfer of ubiquitin to the target protein.
Why is polyubiquitination often necessary for protein degradation?
Why is polyubiquitination often necessary for protein degradation?
Polyubiquitination is required because it creates a chain that can be recognized and bound by the proteasome for degradation.
What is the role of the proteasome in the ubiquitination process?
What is the role of the proteasome in the ubiquitination process?
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What happens to the ubiquitin molecules after the target protein is degraded?
What happens to the ubiquitin molecules after the target protein is degraded?
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Study Notes
Protein Ubiquitination Process
- Ubiquitination is a post-translational modification where a ubiquitin molecule is added to a protein, often marking it for degradation.
- Ubiquitin, a small 76-amino acid protein, is activated by an enzyme called E1 (ubiquitin-activating enzyme).
- E1 forms a high-energy thioester bond between ubiquitin and a cysteine residue on E1, using ATP.
- Activated ubiquitin is then transferred to an E2 enzyme (ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme).
- The E2 enzyme shuttles ubiquitin to an E3 enzyme (ubiquitin protein ligase), which attaches ubiquitin to a lysine residue of the target protein.
- Polyubiquitination (multiple ubiquitin molecules added to the target protein) is often needed for proper degradation.
- Polyubiquitin chains are recognized by the proteasome.
- The proteasome is a complex that unfolds, translocates, and degrades the targeted protein into smaller peptides, utilizing ATP.
- Ubiquitin molecules are recycled after the protein degradation process.
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This quiz covers the intricacies of the ubiquitination process, including the roles of ubiquitin, E1, E2, and E3 enzymes. Learn how ubiquitin marks proteins for degradation and the significance of polyubiquitination in the proteasomal degradation pathway. Test your knowledge on this essential post-translational modification.
