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    Nat Cell Biol. 2002 May;4(5):E113-6.

    Taking a bite: proteasomal protein processing.

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    Department of Molecular Cell Biology, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Am Klopferspitz 18a, 82152 Martinsried, Germany.

    Abstract

    The proteasome is a hollow cylindrical protease that contains active sites concealed within its central cavity. Proteasomes usually completely degrade substrates into small peptides, but in a few cases, degradation can yield biologically active protein fragments. Examples of this are the transcription factors NF-kappa B, Spt23p and Mga2p, which are generated from precursors by proteasomal processing. How distinct protein domains are spared from degradation remains a matter of debate. Here, we discuss several models and suggest a novel mechanism for proteasomal processing.

    PMID:
    11988749
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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