The deubiquitinating enzyme Ubp2 modulates Rsp5-dependent Lys63-linked polyubiquitin conjugates in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

J Biol Chem. 2006 Dec 1;281(48):36724-31. doi: 10.1074/jbc.M608756200. Epub 2006 Oct 6.

Abstract

The functions of Lys(63)-linked polyubiquitin chains are poorly understood, as are the enzymes that specifically generate Lys(63)-linked conjugates. Rsp5 is a HECT (homologous to E6AP C terminus) ubiquitin ligase involved in numerous processes, and an associated deubiquitinating enzyme, Ubp2, modulates its activity. A dramatic increase in Lys(63)-linked conjugates was observed in ubp2Delta cells. The formation of these was Rsp5-dependent, and ubp2Delta phenotypes could be suppressed by prevention of formation of Lys(63) conjugates. Cell wall integrity was impaired in rsp5-1 cells and in cells defective in Lys(63)-polyubiquitination, as assayed by calcofluor white sensitivity, and ubp2Delta and rup1Delta mutants suppressed the calcofluor white sensitivity of rsp5-1. A large fraction of the Lys(63) conjugates in ubp2Delta cells bound to Rsp5, and a proteomics approach was used to identify Rsp5 substrates subject to Ubp2 regulation. Two closely related proteins, Csr2 and Ecm21, were among the identified proteins. Both were efficiently Lys(63)-polyubiquitinated by Rsp5 and deubiquitinated by Ubp2. Together, these results indicate that Ubp2 modulates Lys(63)-polyubiquitination of Rsp5 substrates in vivo, including ubiquitination of two newly identified Rsp5 substrates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Cell Wall / metabolism
  • Endopeptidases / metabolism
  • Endopeptidases / physiology*
  • Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport
  • Fungal Proteins / chemistry
  • Genotype
  • Glutathione Transferase / metabolism
  • Lysine / chemistry*
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Phenotype
  • Plasmids / metabolism
  • Polyubiquitin / chemistry*
  • Protein Binding
  • Proteomics / methods
  • RNA Splicing Factors
  • RNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / metabolism*
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins / physiology
  • Temperature
  • Ubiquitin / chemistry*
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligase Complexes / metabolism
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligase Complexes / physiology*

Substances

  • Csr2 protein, S cerevisiae
  • ECM2 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Endosomal Sorting Complexes Required for Transport
  • Fungal Proteins
  • Nuclear Proteins
  • RNA Splicing Factors
  • RNA-Binding Proteins
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins
  • Ubiquitin
  • Polyubiquitin
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligase Complexes
  • Glutathione Transferase
  • Endopeptidases
  • ubiquitin-Nalpha-protein hydrolase
  • RSP5 protein, S cerevisiae
  • Lysine