The ubiquitin-like modifier FAT10 is degraded by the 20S proteasome in vitro but not in cellulo

Ubiquitin-independent protein degradation via the 20S proteasome without the 19S regulatory particle has gained increasing attention over the last years. The degradation of the ubiquitin-like modifier FAT10 by the 20S proteasome was investigated in this study. We found that FAT10 was rapidly degrade...

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Published in:Life science alliance 2023-06, Vol.6 (6), p.e202201760
Main Authors: Oliveri, Franziska, Keller, Steffen Johannes, Goebel, Heike, Alvarez Salinas, Gerardo Omar, Basler, Michael
Format: Article
Language:English
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Proteasome Endopeptidase Complex - metabolism
RNA Interference
Ubiquitin - metabolism
Ubiquitins - genetics
Ubiquitins - metabolism
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Summary:Ubiquitin-independent protein degradation via the 20S proteasome without the 19S regulatory particle has gained increasing attention over the last years. The degradation of the ubiquitin-like modifier FAT10 by the 20S proteasome was investigated in this study. We found that FAT10 was rapidly degraded by purified 20S proteasomes in vitro, which was attributed to the weak folding of FAT10 and the N-terminally disordered tail. To confirm our results in cellulo, we established an inducible RNA interference system in which the AAA-ATPase Rpt2 of the 19S regulatory particle is knocked down to impair the function of the 26S proteasome. Using this system, degradation of FAT10 in cellulo was strongly dependent on functional 26S proteasome. Our data indicate that in vitro degradation studies with purified proteins do not necessarily reflect biological degradation mechanisms occurring in cells and, therefore, cautious data interpretation is required when 20S proteasome function is studied in vitro.
ISSN:2575-1077
2575-1077
DOI:10.26508/lsa.202201760