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Preferred term

Degrons  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Entry terms

  • Box Motif, Destruction
  • Box Motifs, Destruction
  • C-Degron
  • C Degrons
  • C-Degrons
  • Destruction Box Motif
  • Destruction Box Motifs
  • Motif, Destruction Box
  • Motif, PEST
  • Motifs, Destruction Box
  • Motifs, PEST
  • N-Degron
  • N Degrons
  • N-Degrons
  • PEST Motif
  • PEST Motifs

Scope note

  • Minimal elements within a protein that are sufficient for recognition and degradation by a proteolytic apparatus. Inherent degrons are comprised of short linear amino acid sequences and secondary protein structural features that increase the affinity to E3 LIGASE; and are involved in regulating the specificity and timing of PROTEIN DEGRADATION. Acquired degrons are mostly transient and conferred by post-translational modifications of specific amino acids within proteins. (From Mol Cell. 2016 Sep 15;63(6):1055-65)

History note

  • 2024

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000097791

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