Principles of Ubiquitin-Dependent Signaling

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Ubiquitylation is an essential posttranslational modification that controls cell division, differentiation, and survival in all eukaryotes. By combining multiple E3 ligases (writers), ubiquitin-binding effectors (readers), and de-ubiquitylases (erasers) with functionally distinct ubiquitylation tags, the ubiquitin system constitutes a powerful signaling network that is employed in similar ways from yeast to humans. Here, we discuss conserved principles of ubiquitin-dependent signaling that illustrate how this posttranslational modification shapes intracellular signaling networks to establish robust development and homeostasis throughout the eukaryotic kingdom.

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Journal

Title: Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology

Abbreviated Title: Annu. Rev. Cell Dev. Biol.

Publisher: Annual Reviews

ISSN (Print): 1081-0706

ISSN (Electronic): 1530-8995

Publication date Created: October 06 2018

Publication date (Print): October 06 2018

Volume: 34

Issue: 1

Pages: 137-162

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[1 ]Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA;

[2 ]Department of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720, USA

Article

DOI: 10.1146/annurev-cellbio-100617-062802

PubMed ID: 30110556

SO-VID: 310a2bfe-f1a3-48e8-8806-ffea7fa2e8f4

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