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In Vitro Ubiquitination and Deubiquitination Assays of Nucleosomal Histones
Published on: July 25, 2019
The NEDD4 ubiquitin E3 ligase: a snapshot view of its functional activity and regulation
Daria Sicari1, Janine Weber1, Elena Maspero1
1IFOM, Fondazione Istituto FIRC di Oncologia Molecolare, Milan, Italy.
Abstract:
Due to its fundamental role in all eukaryotic cells, a deeper understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying ubiquitination is of central importance. Being responsible for chain specificity and substrate recognition, E3 ligases are the selective elements of the ubiquitination process. In this review, we discuss different cellular pathways regulated by one of the first identified E3 ligase, NEDD4, focusing on its pathophysiological role, its known targets and modulators. In addition, we highlight small molecule inhibitors that act on NEDD4 and discuss new strategies to effectively target this E3 enzyme.
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