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Cycloheximide Chase Analysis of Protein Degradation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Published on: April 18, 2016
A Noncanonical Protein Degradation Pathway That Regulates Germ Cell Maintenance.
Meng Liu1, Xiya Qiu2, Wenying Qu2
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Gusu School, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou, China.
SENP8 protein stabilizes STAT1 and promotes gene transcription via a novel NEDD8 pathway. This mechanism is crucial for maintaining germ cell proliferation and migration.
Area of Science:
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
- Reproductive Biology
Background:
- The SUMOylation pathway is critical for cellular processes.
- Specific regulatory mechanisms controlling germ cell function remain incompletely understood.
- SENP8 (Sentrin/SUMO-specific protease 8) is implicated in protein modification.
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