Cullin 3 Recognition Is Not a Universal Property among KCTD Proteins.

ABSTRACT: Cullin 3 (Cul3) recognition by BTB domains is a key process in protein ubiquitination. Among Cul3 binders, a great attention is currently devoted to KCTD proteins, which are implicated in fundamental biological processes. On the basis of the high similarity of BTB domains of these proteins, it has been suggested that the ability to bind Cul3 could be a general property among all KCTDs. In order to gain new insights into KCTD functionality, we here evaluated and/or quantified the binding of Cul3 to the BTB of KCTD proteins, which are known to be involved either in cullin-independent (KCTD12 and KCTD15) or in cullin-mediated (KCTD6 and KCTD11) activities. Our data indicate that KCTD6(BTB) and KCTD11(BTB) bind Cul3 with high affinity forming stable complexes with 4:4 stoichiometries. Converse

SUBMITTER: Smaldone G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4431850 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature