How to inactivate human ubiquitin E3 ligases by mutation

C Garcia-Barcena, N Osinalde, J Ramirez… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
E3 ubiquitin ligases are the ultimate enzymes involved in the transfer of ubiquitin to
substrate proteins, a process that determines the fate of the modified protein. Numerous …

The use of pharmacological chaperones in rare diseases caused by reduced protein stability

J Gil‐Martínez, G Bernardo‐Seisdedos, JM Mato… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Rare diseases are most often caused by inherited genetic disorders that, after translation,
will result in a protein with altered function. Decreased protein stability is the most frequent …

[HTML][HTML] A Beginner's Guide to Genomics in Complex Neurological Disorders

T Quirke, RD Sleator - Innov Discov, 2024 - article.innovationforever.com
In view of the recent progress in genomics and next-generation sequencing technologies,
we consider here their contribution toward neurological disorders. We describe the …

Remodeling without destruction: non-proteolytic ubiquitin chains in neural function and brain disorders

A Zajicek, WD Yao - Molecular psychiatry, 2021 - nature.com
Ubiquitination is a fundamental posttranslational protein modification that regulates diverse
biological processes, including those in the CNS. Several topologically and functionally …

Non‐syndromic X linked intellectual disability: Current knowledge in light of the recent advances in molecular and functional studies

MI Tejada, N Ibarluzea - Clinical Genetics, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Since the discovery of the FMR1 gene and the clinical and molecular characterization of
Fragile X Syndrome in 1991, more than 141 genes have been identified in the X …

Detailed dissection of UBE3A-mediated DDI1 ubiquitination

N Elu, N Osinalde, J Beaskoetxea, J Ramirez… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The ubiquitin E3 ligase UBE3A has been widely reported to interact with the proteasome,
but it is still unclear how this enzyme regulates by ubiquitination the different proteasomal …

A proteomic approach for systematic mapping of substrates of human deubiquitinating enzymes

J Ramirez, G Prieto, A Olazabal-Herrero… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The human genome contains nearly 100 deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) responsible for
removing ubiquitin moieties from a large variety of substrates. Which DUBs are responsible …

DEGRADATOR: A Gaming Expedition Into Targeted Protein Degradation Therapies

NA Szulc, A Olchowik, P Jaszczak… - Journal of Chemical …, 2025 - ACS Publications
In an era of rapid scientific advancement, the need for engaging educational tools is critical.
DEGRADATOR, a 2D computer game, bridges this gap by immersing players in the ubiquitin …

Importance of deubiquitination in macrophage-mediated viral response and inflammation

R Rasaei, N Sarodaya, KS Kim, S Ramakrishna… - International Journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Ubiquitination and deubiquitination play a fundamental role in the signaling pathways
associated with innate and adaptive immune responses. Macrophages are key sentinels for …

[HTML][HTML] Invertebrate model organisms as a platform to investigate rare human neurological diseases

JH Lee - Experimental Neurobiology, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Patients suffering from rare human diseases often go through a painful journey for finding a
definite molecular diagnosis prerequisite of appropriate cures. With a novel variant isolated …