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Published on: March 26, 2019
Signal integration and diversification through the p62 scaffold protein
Jorge Moscat1, María T Diaz-Meco, Marie W Wooten
1Department of Genome Science, Genome Research Institute, University of Cincinnati, 2180 E. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45237, USA. moscatje@ucmail.uc.edu
The scaffold protein p62 (sequestosome 1) integrates cellular signaling pathways. Genetic inactivation in mice reveals new insights into p62
Area of Science:
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Signaling
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Multifunctional enzymes rely on scaffold proteins for signal specificity.
- p62 (sequestosome 1) acts as a scaffold, utilizing PB1 and UBA domains.
- p62 integrates kinase and ubiquitin signaling pathways via recruited proteins.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the mechanism and function of the scaffold protein p62.
- To elucidate the role of p62 in various biological processes at a whole-organism level.
Main Methods:
- Utilized genetically engineered mice with p62 inactivation.
- Studied p62's role in diverse biological systems.
Main Results:
- p62's involvement in integrating distinct signaling pathways confirmed.
- Insights gained into p62's function in osteoclastogenesis, inflammation, differentiation, neurotrophin biology, and obesity.
Conclusions:
- Genetic inactivation of p62 provides critical insights into its biological functions.
- p62 plays a significant role in multiple cellular processes and organism-level functions.
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