We thank the members of our laboratory for critical discussion and helpful advice on the manuscript. We apologize for not having cited valuable contributions due to size limitation. This work is supported by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) - SFB 1218 - Projektnumber 269925409 and Cluster of Excellence EXC 229/ CECAD to TH. This work was funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) under Germany&#180;s Excellence Strategy - EXC 2030 - 390661388 and - SFB 1218 - Projektnumber 269925409 to T.H. Diese Arbeit wurde von der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) im Rahmen der deutschen Exzellenzstrategie - EXC 2030 - 390661388 und - SFB 1218 - Projektnummer: 269925409 an T.H. gef&#246;rdert.

1. Preparation of buffers and reagents
NOTE: Buffers and reagents that were manually prepared in the laboratory are listed below. All other buffers and reagents used in the protocols were purchased from different sources and used according to the manufacturers&#39; instructions.
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	<li>Prepare 10x phosphate-buffered saline (10x PBS). For this purpose, mix 1.37 M sodium chloride (NaCl), 27 mM potassium chloride (KCl), 80 mM of disodium-hydrogen-phosphate dihydrate (Na2HPO4<...

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This paper describes basic in vitro ubiquitylation methods for the analysis of E3 ligase function. When performing in vitro ubiquitylation assays, it should be considered that some E2 enzymes can perform auto-ubiquitylation owing to the attack of their active cysteine on their own lysine residues that are located in close proximity to the active site30. To circumvent this problem, the use of an E2 mutant is recommended in which the respective lysine residue is exchanged for argin...

Ubiquitylation is the process by which Ub is covalently linked to a substrate protein1. The Ub modification is catalyzed by successive enzymatic reactions involving the action of three different enzyme classes, i.e., Ub-activating enzymes (E1s), Ub-conjugating enzymes (E2s), Ub ligases (E3s), and possibly Ub chain elongation factors (E4s)2,3,4,5. After adenosine triphosphate (ATP)- and magnesium (Mg2+)-dependent activation of Ub by E1, the active site cysteine of E1 attacks the C-terminal glycine of Ub, forming a thioester complex (Ub~E1). The energy drawn from ATP hydrolysis causes the Ub to attain a high energy transitional state, which is maintained throughout the following enzyme cascade. Next, the E2 enzyme transfers the activated Ub to its internal catalytic cysteine, thereby forming a transient Ub~E2 thioester bond. Subsequently, Ub is transferred to the substrate protein.
This can be done in two ways. Either the E3 ligase may first bind to E2, or the E3 ligase can directly bind Ub. The latter way results in the formation of an E3~Ub intermediate. In either case, Ub is linked to the substrate protein by formation of an isopeptide bond between the C-terminal carboxyl group of Ub and the lysine &#400;-amino group of the substrate6. The human genome encodes two E1s, approximately 40 E2s, and more than 600 putative ubiquitin ligases7. Based on the Ub transfer mechanism of the E3, Ub ligases are divided into three categories involving Homologous to E6AP C-Terminus (HECT)-type, Really Interesting New Gene (RING)/U-box-type, and RING between RING (RBR)-type ligases8. In this study, the U-box containing ligase, Carboxyl Terminus of HSC70-interacting Protein (CHIP), is used as a representative E3 enzyme. In contrast to HECT-type E3 enzymes that form Ub~E3 thioesters, the U-box domain of CHIP binds E2~Ub and promotes the subsequent Ub/substrate transfer directly from the E2 enzyme8,9. Based on the importance of the U-box for enzymatic function, an inactive CHIP U-box mutant, CHIP(H260Q), is utilized as a control. CHIP(H260Q) fails to bind to its cognate E2s, thus losing its E3 ligase activity10.
Protein ubiquitylation plays a crucial role in regulating a multitude of cellular events in eukaryotic cells. The diversity of cellular outcomes that are promoted by the reversible attachment of Ub molecules to substrate proteins can be attributed to the molecular characteristics of Ub. As Ub itself contains seven lysine (K) residues for further ubiquitylation, there is rich variety of Ub chain-types with different sizes and/or topologies11. For example, substrates can be modified by a single Ub molecule at one (mono-ubiquitylation) or multiple lysines (multi mono-ubiquitylation), and even by Ub chains (poly-ubiquitylation)11. Ub chains are either formed homo- or heterotypically via the same or different lysine residues of Ub, which could even result in branched Ub chains9. Thus, protein ubiquitylation leads to diverse arrangements of Ub molecules that provide specific information, e.g., for degradation, activation, or localization of conjugated proteins12,13. These different Ub signals enable fast reprogramming of cellular signalling pathways, which is an important requirement for the cell&#39;s ability to respond to changing environmental needs.
A central aspect of ubiquitylation is related to protein quality control. Misfolded or irreversibly damaged proteins must be degraded and replaced by newly synthesized proteins to maintain protein homeostasis or proteostasis14. The quality control E3 ligase, CHIP, collaborates with molecular chaperones in the Ub-dependent degradation of damaged proteins9,15,16,17. Apart from that, CHIP regulates the stability of the myosin-directed chaperone, UNC-45B (Unc-45 Homolog B), which is tightly coordinated with muscle function and deviations from the optimal levels lead to human myopathy18,19,20,21. Degradation of UNC-45B by the 26S proteasome is mediated by attachment of a K48-linked poly-Ub chain9. In the absence of substrate proteins, CHIP performs auto-ubiquitylation10,22,23, which is characteristic of RING/U-box E3 ubiquitin ligases24,25 and considered to regulate ligase activity26. Application of the in vitro ubiquitylation assay methods described in this paper helped to systematically identify E2 enzymes that team up with CHIP to promote the formation of free poly-Ub chains and/or auto-ubiquitylation of CHIP (protocol section 2). Furthermore, CHIP-dependent ubiquitylation of UNC-45B was observed, which is a known substrate of the E3 ligase18,19 (protocol section 3). Ultimately, CHIP-dependent transfer of activated Ub from the Ub~E2 thioester was monitored (protocol section 4).

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			<td>OP10</td>
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		<tr>
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			<td>L5501-5G</td>
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			<td>Roth</td>
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			<td>NuPAGE Transfer buffer (20x)</td>
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			<td>RotiBlock</td>
			<td>Roth</td>
			<td>A151.1</td>
			<td>Blocking reagent</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>SDS (20%)</td>
			<td>Roth</td>
			<td>1057.1</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>S1000 Thermal Cycler</td>
			<td>Bio Rad</td>
			<td>1852196</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Trans-Blot Turbo</td>
			<td>Bio Rad</td>
			<td>1704150EDU</td>
			<td>Transfer system</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Tris base</td>
			<td>Roth</td>
			<td>4855.3</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Tween 20</td>
			<td>Roth</td>
			<td>9127.2</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>UbcH Enzyme Set</td>
			<td>BostonBiochem</td>
			<td>K-980B</td>
			<td>E2 enzymes</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Ubiquitin</td>
			<td>BostonBiochem</td>
			<td>U-100H</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Ubiquitin-activating enzyme E1</td>
			<td>Enzo</td>
			<td>BML-UW941U-0050</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Ubiquitylation buffer (10x)</td>
			<td>Enzo</td>
			<td>BML-KW9885-001</td>
			<td></td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>Whatman blotting paper</td>
			<td>Bio Rad</td>
			<td>1703969</td>
			<td>Extra thick filter paper</td>
		</tr>
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in vitro analysis of e3 ubiquitin ligase function

The covalent attachment of ubiquitin (Ub) to internal lysine residue(s) of a substrate protein, a process termed ubiquitylation, represents one of the most important post-translational modifications in eukaryotic organisms. Ubiquitylation is mediated by a sequential cascade of three enzyme classes including ubiquitin-activating enzymes (E1 enzymes), ubiquitin-conjugating enzymes (E2 enzymes), and ubiquitin ligases (E3 enzymes), and sometimes, ubiquitin-chain elongation factors (E4 enzymes). Here, in vitro protocols for ubiquitylation assays are provided, which allow the assessment of E3 ubiquitin ligase activity, the cooperation between E2-E3 pairs, and substrate selection. Cooperating E2-E3 pairs can be screened by monitoring the generation of free poly-ubiquitin chains and/or auto-ubiquitylation of the E3 ligase. Substrate ubiquitylation is defined by selective binding of the E3 ligase and can be detected by western blotting of the in vitro reaction. Furthermore, an E2~Ub discharge assay is described, which is a useful tool for the direct assessment of functional E2-E3 cooperation. Here, the E3-dependent transfer of ubiquitin is followed from the corresponding E2 enzyme onto free lysine amino acids (mimicking substrate ubiquitylation) or internal lysines of the E3 ligase itself (auto-ubiquitylation). In conclusion, three different in vitro protocols are provided that are fast and easy to perform to address E3 ligase catalytic functionality.

To identify E2 enzymes that cooperate with the ubiquitin ligase CHIP, a set of E2 candidates was tested in individual in vitro ubiquitylation reactions. Cooperating E2-E3 pairs were monitored by the formation of E3-dependent ubiquitylation products, i.e., auto-ubiquitylation of the E3 ligase and the formation of free Ub polymers. The ubiquitylation products were analyzed by western blotting. Data interpretation is based on the size comparison of the resulting protein bands with molecular weight markers....

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In Vitro Analysis of E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Function

The present study provides detailed in vitro ubiquitylation assay protocols for the analysis of E3 ubiquitin ligase catalytic activity. Recombinant proteins were expressed using prokaryotic systems such as Escherichia coli culture.

In Vitro Analysis of E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Function

The covalent attachment of ubiquitin (Ub) to internal lysine residue(s) of a substrate protein, a process termed ubiquitylation, represents one of the ...

The overall goal of this protocol is to analyze important key aspects of E3 ligase function, including E2 enzyme specificity, substrate selection and ubiquitin transfer. The main advantage of this technique is its wide applicability, as proteins from all eukaryotic sources can be recombinantly expressed and studied in vitro without the need for special equipment. When using the lysine discharge technique for the first time, it is important to optimize assay parameters, such as enzyme concentrations, to identify the ideal discharge conditions for the E3 ligase of choice.To perform an in vitro auto-ubiquitylation assay, set up a pipetting scheme to test the functional ability of different E2 enzymes and prepare a master mix on ice for all of the ubiquitylation reactions plus one additional reaction. Next, add one micromolar of E2 enzymes to the appropriate tubes, and incubate the samples in a PCR thermal cycler for two hours under the indicated conditions. After the incubation, add SDS sample buffer to each reaction and mix by pipetting several times.Then immediately boil the samples at 95 degrees Celsius for five minutes and store the denatured proteins at 20 degrees Celsius. To perform an in vitro substrate ubiquitylation assay, prepare the pipetting scheme for all of the reactions. After calculating the amount of master mix required for one reaction, prepare the master mix for all of the reactions on ice and add the master mix to each tube.Add the respective E3 ligases individually. Then incubate the samples in the PCR thermal cycler for two hours as demonstrated. At the end of the incubation, add two times SDS sample buffer to each reaction, mix several times by pipetting, and boil the samples for five minutes at 95 degrees Celsius.To perform a lysine discharge assay, set up the pipetting scheme for the charging reaction and incubate the charging reactions for 15 minutes at 37 degrees Celsius. To stop the charging reaction, add apyrase to a final concentration of 1.8 units per milliliter and incubate the reaction for five minutes at room temperature. At the end of the incubation, add EDTA to a final concentration of 30 millimolar and use double-distilled water to adjust the volume of the reaction to 30 microliters.To discharge E2 ubiquitylation by E3, set up five tubes corresponding to the time points for the experiment, add 6.7 microliters of non-reducing sample buffer to each tube, remove six microliters of the stopped charging reaction from the time point zero tube, and adjust the total volume to 26.7 microliters. To set up the discharge reactions, add double-distilled water, ubiquitylation buffer, BSA, lysine, E3 ligase and the charged E2 to each reaction. After the selected time periods, transfer 20-microliter samples from each discharge reaction to the corresponding sample tube.Then immediately vortex the samples, and place them at 70 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. In this representative Western blot analysis, the inactive CHIP was not auto-ubiquitylated. However, the E3-independent ubiquitin products were formed in the presence of inactive CHIP and in the absence of CHIP.The wild-type CHIP was auto-ubiquitylated when combined with the proteins of the UBE2D and the UBE2E families, whereas the free polyubiquitin chains were produced in cooperation with the proteins of the UBE2D family but not with the proteins of the UBE2E family. The binding of the ubiquitin by UBE2N/V1 directed the formation of free ubiquitin chains. The auto-ubiquitylation and ubiquitylation of UNC-45B was observed with wild-type CHIP but not with the inactive mutant of CHIP, indicating that UNC-45B acts as a conserved substrate for CHIP.When the catalytic activity of CHIP was analyzed using a lysine discharge assay, the uncharged UBE2D2 enzyme had a molecular weight of 17 kilodaltons and the charged UBE2D2 with a single ubiquitin molecule had a molecular weight of approximately 26 kilodaltons. At time 0, the entire charged E2 yield was observed. In the presence of inactive CHIP, a faint E3 ligase-independent discharge of UBE2D2 but not auto-ubiquitylation of CHIP was detected.In the presence of wild-type CHIP, the discharge of UBE2D2 was fast and completed within 60 minutes, and the auto-ubiquitylation of CHIP indicated a transfer of ubiquitin onto its own lysine residues. Due to the limited E2 ability, work as quickly as possible and immediately proceed with the discharge reaction followed by SDS-PAGE and Western blotting. Following these in vitro ubiquitylation protocols, the specific ubiquitylation linkage types can be identified by probing the Western blots with linkage-specific antibodies.

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4.7K vistas.  University of Cologne. El objetivo general de este protocolo es analizar aspectos clave importantes de la función de la ligasa E3, incluida la especificidad de la enzima E2, la selección de sustrato y la transferencia de ubiquitina. La principal ventaja de esta técnica es su amplia aplicabilidad, ya que las proteínas de todas las fuentes eucariotas pueden expresarse y estudiarse in vitro de forma recombinante sin necesidad de equipos especiales. Cuando se utiliza la técnica de descarga de lisina por primera ve...