作者: Donna D. Zhang , Shih-Ching Lo , Janet V. Cross , Dennis J. Templeton , Mark Hannink
DOI: 10.1128/MCB.24.24.10941-10953.2004
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摘要: The bZIP transcription factor Nrf2 controls a genetic program that protects cells from oxidative damage and maintains cellular redox homeostasis. Keap1, BTB-Kelch protein, is the major upstream regulator of both subcellular localization steady-state levels Nrf2. In this report, we demonstrate Keap1 functions as substrate adaptor protein for Cul3-dependent E3 ubiquitin ligase complex. assembles into functional complex with Cul3 Rbx1 targets multiple lysine residues located in N-terminal Neh2 domain conjugation vivo vitro. Keap1-dependent ubiquitination inhibited following exposure to quinone-induced stress sulforaphane, cancer-preventive isothiocyanate. A mutant containing single cysteine-to-serine substitution at residue 151 within BTB markedly resistant inhibition by either or sulforaphane. Inhibition correlates decreased association Cul3. Neither nor sulforaphane disrupts between Our results suggest ability assemble critical determinant response compounds stress.