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Structural and functional framework for the autoinhibition of Nedd4-family ubiquitin ligases

Sara Mari1, Natalia Ruetalo2, Elena Maspero1

  • 1IFOM, Fondazione Istituto FIRC di Oncologia Molecolare, Istituto Europeo di Oncologia, Via Adamello 16, Milan 20139, Italy.

Structure (London, England : 1993)
|December 3, 2014
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Nedd4-family E3 ligases regulate cell signaling. Their C2 domain inhibits the HECT domain, controlling E3 activity and impacting diseases like cancer.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Structural Biology

Background:

  • Nedd4-family ubiquitin ligases are crucial for cell surface receptor signaling.
  • Dysregulation of these ligases is implicated in human diseases, notably cancer.
  • Their activity is normally controlled by an autoinhibitory interaction between the C2 and HECT domains.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the structural and functional basis of the intramolecular interaction regulating Nedd4-family E3 ligase activity.
  • To understand how the C2 domain maintains the HECT domain in a low-activity state.

Main Methods:

  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy.
  • Biochemical analyses.
  • Structural studies on Smurf2 and Nedd4.

Main Results:

  • The C2 domain of Nedd4-family E3 ligases interacts with the HECT domain.
  • This interaction maintains the HECT domain in a low-activity conformation.
  • Impaired transthiolation and ubiquitin binding capabilities of the HECT domain were observed.

Conclusions:

  • The C2 domain acts as a negative regulator of Nedd4-family E3 ligase activity.
  • Understanding this autoinhibitory mechanism provides insights into disease pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.

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