MGSSHHHHHH SSGLVPRGSH MEDTPLVISK QKTEVVCGVP TQVVCTAFSS HILVVVTQFG KMGTLVSLEP SSVASDVSKP VLTTKVLLGQ DEPLIHVFAK NLVAFVSQEA GNRAVLLAVA VKDKSMEGLK ALREVIRVCQ VW.
The 20S proteasome is a barrel-shaped complex composed of two outer alpha rings and two inner beta rings. The assembly of this complex is a highly ordered, multistep process that requires the assistance of specific chaperone proteins, including PSMG1, PSMG2, and PSMG3 . PSMG3 cooperates with PSMG1 and PSMG2 to assist in forming alpha rings and mediating half-proteasome formation .
PSMG3 directly binds both alpha and beta proteasome subunits in vitro and dissociates from precursor proteasomes during their maturation, suggesting distinct roles for the PSMG1-PSMG2 heterodimer and PSMG3 in 20S proteasome formation . Knockdown of PSMG3 via small interfering RNA in HEK293T cells impairs alpha-ring formation, highlighting its essential role in proteasome assembly .
The PSMG3 gene is located on chromosome 7p22.3 . The human PSMG3 protein consists of 122 amino acids and has an apparent molecular mass of approximately 14 kDa . Database analysis has revealed PSMG3 orthologs in various species, including mouse, chicken, Xenopus, zebrafish, rice, maize, tunicate, Cryptococcus, and Dictyostelium .
Understanding the role of PSMG3 in proteasome assembly has significant implications for research into various diseases, including neurodegenerative disorders and cancers, where proteasome function is often dysregulated. The study of PSMG3 and its interactions with other proteasome assembly chaperones can provide insights into the mechanisms underlying proteasome-related diseases and potentially lead to the development of therapeutic interventions.