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Purification of Ubiquitinated p53 Proteins from Mammalian Cells
Published on: March 21, 2022
Ribosomal Protein S4 X-Linked as a Novel Modulator of MDM2 Stability by Suppressing MDM2 Auto-Ubiquitination and SCF
Satsuki Ryu1, Hiroki Nakashima1, Yuka Tanaka2
1Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science at Kagawa Campus, Tokushima Bunri University, 1314-1 Shido, Sanuki 769-2193, Japan.
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Mouse double minute 2 (MDM2) is an oncoprotein that is frequently overexpressed in tumors and enhances cellular transformation. Owing to the important role of MDM2 in modulating p53 function, it is crucial to understand the mechanism underlying the regulation of MDM2 levels. We identified ribosomal protein S4X-linked (RPS4X) as a novel binding partner of MDM2 and showed that RPS4X promotes MDM2 stability. RPS4X suppressed polyubiquitination of MDM2 by suppressing homodimer formation and preventing auto-ubiquitination. Moreover, RPS4X inhibited the interaction between MDM2 and Cullin1, a scaffold protein of the Skp1-Cullin1-F-box protein (SCF) complex and an E3 ubiquitin ligase for MDM2. RPS4X expression in cells enhanced the steady-state level of MDM2 protein. RPS4X was associated not only with MDM2 but also with Cullin1 and then blocked the MDM2/Cullin1 interaction. This is the first report of an interaction between ribosomal proteins (RPs) and Cullin1. Our results contribute to the elucidation of the MDM2 stabilization mechanism in cancer cells, expanding our understanding of the new functions of RPs.
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