Abstract
SUMO is covalently linked to a variety of cellular proteins. Three groups now describe related E3-like factors that enhance transfer of SUMO to specific proteins. This family of factors includes proteins important for chromosome condensation, signal transduction, and ion channel biogenesis.
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Motifs
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Animals
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Fungal Proteins / metabolism
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GTPase-Activating Proteins / metabolism
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Humans
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Ligases*
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Protein Binding
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Protein Processing, Post-Translational*
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SUMO-1 Protein / genetics
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SUMO-1 Protein / metabolism*
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins*
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Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases*
Substances
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Fungal Proteins
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GTPase-Activating Proteins
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RANGAP1 protein, human
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SUMO-1 Protein
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Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
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Siz2 protein, S cerevisiae
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Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
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Ligases
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Siz1 protein, S cerevisiae