• Molecules and Cells
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• v.45 no.3
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• pp.158-167
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• 2022

Ubiquitin (Ub) is post-translationally modified by Ub itself or Ub-like proteins, phosphorylation, and acetylation, among others, which elicits a variety of Ub topologies and cellular functions. However, N-terminal (Nt) modifications of Ub remain unknown, except the linear head-to-tail ubiquitylation via Nt-Met. Here, using the yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and an Nt-arginylated Ub-specific antibody, we found that the detectable level of Ub undergoes Nt-Met excision, Nt-deamination, and Nt-arginylation. The resulting Nt-arginylated Ub and its conjugated proteins are upregulated in the stationary-growth phase or by oxidative stress. We further proved the existence of Nt-arginylated Ub in vivo and identified Nt-arginylated Ub-protein conjugates using stable isotope labeling by amino acids in cell culture (SILAC)-based tandem mass spectrometry. In silico structural modeling of Nt-arginylated Ub predicted that Nt-Arg flexibly protrudes from the surface of the Ub, thereby most likely providing a docking site for the factors that recognize it. Collectively, these results reveal unprecedented Nt-arginylated Ub and the pathway by which it is produced, which greatly expands the known complexity of the Ub code.

• Proceedings of the Korea Contents Association Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.339-340
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• 2011

본 연구는 N말단 아미노산 종류에 따라 단백질의 수명(half-life)이 결정된다는 N-end rule을 기반으로 단백질 수명을 예측해주는 프로그램인 protparam의 결과와 bleach-chase를 이용한 실험 데이터를 비교 분석하였다. 단백질 수명을 결정하는 여러 요인들을 고려하지 않고 한 가지 요인만을 반영한 protparam의 결과는 실제 측정값과 현격한 차이를 나타낸다. 특히 실제 단백질은 NME(N-terminal Methionine Excision) 현상이 일어나는데 이를 고려하지 않고 유전체에서 번역한 그대로의 아미노산 서열을 가지고 단백질 수명을 계산하는 한계를 가지고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서 N말단 아미노산을 순차적으로 제거하여 N-end rule을 적용한 결과도 실험 데이터와 일치하지 않는 결과를 보여주고 있음을 확인하였다. 따라서 현재 사용되고 있는 단백질 수명 예측 프로그램은 이런 문제점을 가지고 있기 때문에 새로운 예측 알고리즘의 개발이 요구된다.

• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.4 no.1
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• pp.30-34
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• 2000

The Actinomyces organism is inherent in human as normal flora found in the mouth. Outside of the mouth, this organism can cause actinomycosis. Involvement of the extremity is very rare and atypical. The authors have experienced a case of actinomycosis of the foot and report with the literature review. Histopathologic finding shows multiple sulfur granules. In histochemical stains, periodic acid-Schiff, Gomori methionine silver, and gram stain were positive, and acid fast bacilli stain was negative. The patient was treated with surgical excision and antibiotic administration with Ampicillin for 6 months.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• v.59 no.sup1
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• pp.139-144
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• 2016

Encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis (ECCL) is a rare neurocutaneous syndrome that affects ectomesodermal tissues (skin, eyes, adipose tissue, and brain). The neurologic manifestations associated with ECCL are various including seizures. However, ECCL patients very rarely develop brain tumors that originate from the neuroepithelium. This is the first described case of ECCL in combination with dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor (DNET) that presented with intractable seizures. A 7-year-old girl was admitted to our center because of ECCL and associated uncontrolled seizures. She was born with right anophthalmia and lipomatosis in the right temporal area and endured right temporal lipoma excision at 3 years of age. Seizures began when she was 3 years old, but did not respond to multiple antiepileptic drugs. Brain magnetic resonance (MR) imaging performed at 8 and 10 years of age revealed an interval increase of multifocal hyperintense lesions in the basal ganglia, thalamus, cerebellum, periventricular white matter, and, especially, the right temporal area. A nodular mass near the right hippocampus demonstrated the absence of N-acetylaspartate decrease on brain MR spectroscopy and mildly increased methionine uptake on brain positron emission tomography, suggesting low-grade tumor. Twenty-four-hour video electroencephalographic monitoring also indicated seizures originating from the right temporal area. Right temporal lobectomy was performed without complications, and the nodular lesion was pathologically identified as DNET. The patient has been seizure-free for 14 months since surgery. Although ECCL-associated brain tumors are very rare, careful follow-up imaging and surgical resection is recommended for patients with intractable seizures.