E3 Ubiquitin-Protein Ligase HUWE1 (HUWE1) ELISA Kit for Human

This gene encodes a protein containing a C-terminal HECT (E6AP type E3 ubiquitin protein ligase) domain that functions as an E3 ubiquitin ligase. The encoded protein is required for the ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of the anti-apoptotic protein Mcl1 (myeloid cell leukemia sequence 1 (BCL2-related)). This protein also ubiquitinates the p53 tumor suppressor, core histones, and DNA polymerase beta. Mutations in this gene are associated with Turner type X-linked syndromic mental retardation. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013]

HUWE1: E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase which mediates ubiquitination and subsequent proteasomal degradation of target proteins. Regulates apoptosis by catalyzing the polyubiquitination and degradation of MCL1. Mediates monoubiquitination of DNA polymerase beta (POLB) at 'Lys-41', 'Lys-61' and 'Lys-81', thereby playing a role in base-excision repair. Also ubiquitinates the p53/TP53 tumor suppressor and core histones including H1, H2A, H2B, H3 and H4. Binds to an upstream initiator-like sequence in the preprodynorphin gene. Regulates neural differentiation and proliferation by catalyzing the polyubiquitination and degradation of MYCN. May regulate abundance of CDC6 after DNA damage by polyubiquitinating and targeting CDC6 to degradation. Interacts with isoform p14ARF of CDKN2A which strongly inhibits HUWE1 ubiquitin ligase activity. Interacts with MYCN, POLB and CDC6. Weakly expressed in heart, brain and placenta but not in other tissues. Expressed in a number of cell lines, predominantly in those from colorectal carcinomas. Belongs to the TOM1/PTR1 family. 3 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: EC 6.3.2.19; Ubiquitin ligase; EC 6.3.2.-; Ligase; Ubiquitin conjugating system

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: Xp11.22

Cellular Component: cytoplasm; membrane; nucleoplasm; nucleus

Molecular Function: DNA binding; ligase activity; protein binding; ubiquitin-protein ligase activity

Biological Process: base-excision repair; cell differentiation; histone ubiquitination; protein monoubiquitination; protein polyubiquitination; protein ubiquitination during ubiquitin-dependent protein catabolic process

Disease: Mental Retardation, X-linked, Syndromic, Turner Type