Abstract:The prokaryotic ubiquitin-like protein presents poor cleavage sites for proteasomal degradation Graphical abstract Highlights d Pup, the bacterial ubiquitin analog, lacks favorable proteasome cleavage sites d Pup can escape the proteasome conjugated to a targetderived degradation fragment d Dop, a depupylase, efficiently removes the degradation fragment from Pup d Dop activity facilitates Pup recycling and re-conjugation to a new target
“…Finally, these authors used the molecular mass of covalent modification to identify a Pup substrate (SHJG_3659) [ 77 ]. The depupylation function of Dop has also been confirmed in other microorganisms and is not explored further in this study [ 78 , 79 ]. When Pup is deamidated, it will hydrolyze ATP under the action of PafA and catalyze the phosphorylation of Glu [ 80 ], forming an intermediate that is connected to the substrate Lys [ 81 ].…”
Hundreds of proteins work together in microorganisms to coordinate and control normal activity in cells. Their degradation is not only the last step in the cell’s lifespan but also the starting point for its recycling. In recent years, protein degradation has been extensively studied in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. Understanding the degradation process is essential for revealing the complex regulatory network in microorganisms, as well as further artificial reconstructions and applications. This review will discuss several studies on protein quality-control family members Lon, FtsH, ClpP, the proteasome in Streptomyces, and a few classical model organisms, mainly focusing on their structure, recognition mechanisms, and metabolic influences.
“…Finally, these authors used the molecular mass of covalent modification to identify a Pup substrate (SHJG_3659) [ 77 ]. The depupylation function of Dop has also been confirmed in other microorganisms and is not explored further in this study [ 78 , 79 ]. When Pup is deamidated, it will hydrolyze ATP under the action of PafA and catalyze the phosphorylation of Glu [ 80 ], forming an intermediate that is connected to the substrate Lys [ 81 ].…”
Hundreds of proteins work together in microorganisms to coordinate and control normal activity in cells. Their degradation is not only the last step in the cell’s lifespan but also the starting point for its recycling. In recent years, protein degradation has been extensively studied in both eukaryotic and prokaryotic organisms. Understanding the degradation process is essential for revealing the complex regulatory network in microorganisms, as well as further artificial reconstructions and applications. This review will discuss several studies on protein quality-control family members Lon, FtsH, ClpP, the proteasome in Streptomyces, and a few classical model organisms, mainly focusing on their structure, recognition mechanisms, and metabolic influences.
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