3v6c

Structural highlights

Function

UBP2_HUMAN Hydrolase that deubiquitinates polyubiquitinated target proteins such as MDM2, MDM4 and CCND1. Isoform 1 and isoform 4 possess both ubiquitin-specific peptidase and isopeptidase activities. Deubiquitinates MDM2 without reversing MDM2-mediated p53/TP53 ubiquitination and thus indirectly promotes p53/TP53 degradation and limits p53 activity. Has no deubiquitinase activity against p53/TP53. Prevents MDM2-mediated degradation of MDM4. Plays a role in the G1/S cell-cycle progression in normal and cancer cells. Plays a role in the regulation of myogenic differentiation of embryonic muscle cells.^{[1] [2] [3]}

See Also

• Thioesterase 3D structures
• 3D structures of ubiquitin

References

1. ↑ Stevenson LF, Sparks A, Allende-Vega N, Xirodimas DP, Lane DP, Saville MK. The deubiquitinating enzyme USP2a regulates the p53 pathway by targeting Mdm2. EMBO J. 2007 Feb 21;26(4):976-86. Epub 2007 Feb 8. PMID:17290220 doi:10.1038/sj.emboj.7601567
2. ↑ Shan J, Zhao W, Gu W. Suppression of cancer cell growth by promoting cyclin D1 degradation. Mol Cell. 2009 Nov 13;36(3):469-76. doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2009.10.018. PMID:19917254 doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2009.10.018
3. ↑ Allende-Vega N, Sparks A, Lane DP, Saville MK. MdmX is a substrate for the deubiquitinating enzyme USP2a. Oncogene. 2010 Jan 21;29(3):432-41. doi: 10.1038/onc.2009.330. Epub 2009 Oct 19. PMID:19838211 doi:10.1038/onc.2009.330