UBE2R2 is a Ser/Thr protein kinase involved in cell growth and transformation. It is similar to the E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme UBC3/CDC34 . The enzyme is responsible for transferring ubiquitin from the E1 activating enzyme to the E3 ligase, which then attaches ubiquitin to the target protein. This process marks the protein for degradation by the proteasome .
Recombinant UBE2R2 is typically produced in E. coli and is fused with an N-terminal His-tag for purification purposes. The recombinant protein corresponds to the amino acids 1-238 of the human UBE2R2 . It is used in various research applications to study protein ubiquitination and degradation pathways.
UBE2R2 is involved in several cellular processes, including cell cycle regulation, DNA repair, and signal transduction. It has been shown to interact with beta-TrCP, enhancing beta-catenin degradation through CK2-dependent phosphorylation . This interaction is crucial for maintaining cellular homeostasis and preventing abnormal cell growth.
Recombinant UBE2R2 is widely used in biochemical and cellular assays to investigate the mechanisms of ubiquitination and protein degradation. It is also employed in the development of targeted protein degradation technologies, such as Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs), which aim to selectively degrade disease-related proteins .