The research team found that the protein called LZTR1, in concert with its copartner
cullin 3, regulates RAS by attaching to it a small molecular tag, called ubiquitin.
The effect of Cullin 3 protein in nervous systems is yet unclear.
Anovel mutation in exon 9 of cullin 3 gene contributes to aberrant splicing in pseudohypoaldosteronism type II.
According to the human reference genome (GRCh37/hg19) from the Ensembl genome database (http://www.ensembl.org), hsa_circ_0008309 is located at chr2: 225400244-225422573 and the parental gene is
Cullin 3 (CUL3).
Under unstressed conditions, Nrf2 is kept in the cytoplasm by Kelch-like-ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) and
Cullin 3 which induces ubiquitination of Nrf2 [17].
GluK2 is targeted by the
Cullin 3 (Cul3) E3 ubiquitin ligase complex for ubiquitination and degradation.
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Under normal conditions, Nrf2 is kept in the cytoplasm by Kelch-like-ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) and
Cullin 3 [47].
Nrf2 is rapidly degraded by proteasomes through the interaction with Keap1 which interacts with
Cullin 3, one of the components of ubiquitin ligase [39].
Santamaria et al., "
Cullin 3 as a novel target in diverse pathologies," Redox Biology, vol.