Ubiquitin-activating enzyme1 (TgUAE1) acts as a key regulator of Toxoplasma gondii lytic cycle and homeostasis.

ABSTRACT: Ubiquitylation, regulated by the ubiquitin-proteasome system (UPS), is crucial for cell division and cycle transitions in Toxoplasma gondii. However, the primary E1 ubiquitin-activating enzyme (UAE1) in this process has been unclear. This study identified and characterized TGGT1_290290 (TgUAE1) as the canonical E1 enzyme in T. gondii. Through a combination of bioinformatics, biochemical, pharmacological, and genetic approaches, TgUAE1 was shown to exhibit typical E1 activity, particularly in forming K48- and K63-linked polyubiquitin chains. TAK-243, a UAE1 inhibitor, can effectively inhibit the ubiquitin pathway in T. gondii, as thermal stabilization experiments identified TgUAE1 as its intracellular target. Disruption of TgUAE1 severely impaired parasite homeostasis and suppressed the lyt

SUBMITTER: Zhou QX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12065787 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature