Abstract
Background: Targeting oncogenic K-Ras for cancer therapy has remained challenging. Results: Ubiquitination specifically occurs on the activated K-Ras orthologue in Dictyostelium via evolutionary conserved K-Ras lysines, which promotes K-Ras protein degradation. Conclusion: Our results indicate the existence of GTP-loaded K-Ras orthologue-specific degradation system in Dictyostelium. Significance: This work reveals a novel negative feedback regulation for the K-Ras isoform, which is critical for cytokinesis in Dictyostelium.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 3950-3959 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 289 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 14 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology