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Quantifying Subcellular Ubiquitin-proteasome Activity in the Rodent Brain
Published on: May 21, 2019
RAB40C regulates RACK1 stability via the ubiquitin-proteasome system
Jon P Day1,1, Ellanor Whiteley1,1, Michael Freeley2,2
1Institute of Cardiovascular & Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK.
Aim:
RACK1 is a multifunctional scaffolding protein that is expressed in many cellular compartments, orchestrating a number of signaling processes. RACK1 acts as a signaling hub to localize active enzymes to discrete locations; therefore tight control of RACK1 is vital to cellular homeostasis. Our aim was to identify the mechanisms responsible for RACK1 turnover and show that degradation is directed by the ubiquitin proteasome system.
Results:
Using siRNA screening, we identified RAB40C as the ubiquitin E3 ligase responsible for ubiquitination of RACK1, and that the action of RAB40C in controlling RACK1 levels is crucial to both cancer cell growth and migration of T cells.
Conclusion:
Our data suggest that manipulation of RACK1 levels in this way may provide a novel strategy to explore RACK1 function.
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