Competitive binding of E3 ligases TRIM26 and WWP2 controls SOX2 in glioblastoma

oleh: Tatenda Mahlokozera, Bhuvic Patel, Hao Chen, Patrick Desouza, Xuan Qu, Diane D. Mao, Daniel Hafez, Wei Yang, Rukayat Taiwo, Mounica Paturu, Afshin Salehi, Amit D. Gujar, Gavin P. Dunn, Nima Mosammaparast, Allegra A. Petti, Hiroko Yano, Albert H. Kim

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Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2021-11-01

Deskripsi

SOX2 is required for the maintenance of glioblastoma stem cells (GSCs). Here the authors identify that the RING family E3 ubiquitin ligase TRIM26 promotes SOX2 stability in a non-canonical ligase-independent manner and thus, increases the tumorigenicity of GSCs.