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Molecular Functions of Ubiquitin-like Modifiers in Bacterial Infection.

Tohru Tezuka, Wei Jie Nicholas Yang, Keisuke Kitahata, Aya Nohara, Sun Joo Park, Minsoo Kim

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Review in Cells, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Tohru TezukaLaboratory of Integrative Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Yoshida-konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.ORCID 0000-0003-4762-8578
Wei Jie Nicholas YangLaboratory of Integrative Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Yoshida-konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.ORCID 0009-0009-4477-9822
Keisuke KitahataLaboratory of Integrative Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Yoshida-konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.ORCID 0009-0004-2387-2415
Aya NoharaLaboratory of Integrative Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Yoshida-konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
Sun Joo ParkDepartment of Chemistry, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-3458-8418
Minsoo KimLaboratory of Integrative Molecular Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Yoshida-konoe-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.ORCID 0000-0001-8536-8653

Funding

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 22KK0128Japan Society for the Promotion of Science 25K22904Kyoto University Education and Research Foundation n.a.
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ubiquitin-like proteins (UBLs) such as SUMO, NEDD8, ISG15, FAT10, and UFM1 are proteins that share structural similarities to ubiquitin. Like ubiquitin, they function as protein modifiers, catalyzing modifications through a conserved enzymatic cascade of E1 activating enzymes, E2 conjugating enzymes, and E3 ligases. In doing so, UBLs regulate a diverse set of cellular processes, including stress response, antiviral activity, nuclear transport, cancer development, and autophagy. In recent years, the roles of UBLs during pathogenic bacteria infection have gained attention, although much still remains elusive. This review describes current findings related to UBL systems in the context of pathogenic bacteria infection, focusing on NEDD8, ISG15, FAT10, and UFM1. Specifically, we look at how the host UBL system responds to bacterial infection by inducing the host's defense system, and how pathogenic bacteria manipulate the host UBL system to ensure successful infection.

Indexed as

Bacterial InfectionsUbiquitinUbiquitinsAnimalsHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansProtein Processing, Post-TranslationalUbiquitinUbiquitinsbacterial infectionpost-translational modificationubiquitin-like proteins

Identifiers

PMID42346086
PMCPMC13296761

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