Eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 delta inhibits the ubiquitin ligase activity of SIAH-1

Mol Cell Biochem. 2011 Nov;357(1-2):209-15. doi: 10.1007/s11010-011-0891-5. Epub 2011 Jun 3.

Abstract

SIAH-1, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, plays an important role in regulating cell cycle, tumorigenesis and several neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, we found a novel SIAH-1-interacting protein, EEF1D (Eukaryotic translation elongation factor 1 delta). The interaction was confirmed in vitro and in vivo, and both proteins were co-localized in the cytoplasm. The Cys-rich domain of SIAH-1 was essential for its interaction with EEF1D. Overexpressing SIAH-1 had no effect on the protein level of EEF1D, implying that EFF1D is not the substrate of SIAH-1. In contrast, the protein level of SIAH-1 increased significantly in the cells overexpressing EEF1D. Increased amount of SIAH-1 was caused by the EEF1D-mediated inhibition of auto-ubiquitination and degradation of SIAH-1. Furthermore, EEF1D was able to inhibit the degradation of HPH2, a known substrate of SIAH-1. Taken together, our data suggest EFF1D functions as a novel negative regulator of SIAH-1.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cysteine / metabolism
  • Cytoplasm / metabolism*
  • Gene Expression Regulation
  • HEK293 Cells
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Nuclear Proteins / genetics
  • Nuclear Proteins / metabolism*
  • Peptide Elongation Factor 1 / genetics
  • Peptide Elongation Factor 1 / metabolism*
  • Polycomb Repressive Complex 2
  • Protein Interaction Domains and Motifs / genetics
  • Proteolysis
  • Transcription Factors / genetics
  • Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / genetics
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases / metabolism*

Substances

  • Nuclear Proteins
  • PHC2 protein, human
  • Peptide Elongation Factor 1
  • Transcription Factors
  • Polycomb Repressive Complex 2
  • Ubiquitin-Protein Ligases
  • seven in absentia proteins
  • Cysteine