NEDD8 — NEDD8 ubiquitin like modifier
NEDD8 belongs to a gene co-expression module in 11 of 28 SCUBA cell types. Each module groups genes that rise and fall together in that cell type; the genes it shares a module with are its closest co-expression partners there.
NEDD8's module in each cell type
About the gene
| Synonyms | Nedd-8 |
|---|---|
| Chromosome | 14: 24216857-24232367 |
| Predicted location | Intracellular |
| Essential gene | Yes |
| Protein class | Cancer-related genes, Essential proteins, Plasma proteins, Predicted intracellular proteins |
| Biological process | Ubl conjugation pathway |
Function
Ubiquitin-like protein which plays an important role in cell cycle control and embryogenesis via its conjugation to a limited number of cellular proteins, such as cullins or p53/TP53. Attachment of NEDD8 to cullins is critical for the recruitment of E2 to the cullin-RING- based E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase complex, thus facilitating polyubiquitination and proteasomal degradation of cyclins and other regulatory proteins. Attachment of NEDD8 to p53/TP53 inhibits p53/TP53 transcriptional activity. Covalent attachment to its substrates requires prior activation by the E1 complex UBE1C-APPBP1 and linkage to the E2 enzyme UBE2M.
Human Protein Atlas · Open Targets · UniProt
Gene annotation from the Human Protein Atlas and UniProt; see sources & licences.