E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF146
Domain
The WWE domain mediates non-covalent PAR-binding.
Function
E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that specifically binds poly-ADP-ribosylated (PARsylated) proteins and mediates their ubiquitination and subsequent degradation (PubMed:21478859, PubMed:21799911, PubMed:22267412). May regulate many important biological processes, such as cell survival and DNA damage response (PubMed:21825151, PubMed:22267412). Acts as an activator of the Wnt signaling pathway by mediating the ubiquitination of PARsylated AXIN1 and AXIN2, 2 key components of the beta-catenin destruction complex (PubMed:21478859, PubMed:21799911). Acts in cooperation with tankyrase proteins (TNKS and TNKS2), which mediate PARsylation of target proteins AXIN1, AXIN2, BLZF1, CASC3, TNKS and TNKS2 (PubMed:21799911). Recognizes and binds tankyrase-dependent PARsylated proteins via its WWE domain and mediates their ubiquitination, leading to their degradation (PubMed:21799911). Different ubiquitin linkage types have been observed: TNKS2 undergoes ubiquitination at 'Lys-48' and 'Lys-63', while AXIN1 is only ubiquitinated at 'Lys-48' (PubMed:21799911). May regulate TNKS and TNKS2 subcellular location, preventing aggregation at a centrosomal location (PubMed:21799911). Neuroprotective protein (PubMed:21602803). Protects the brain against N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-mediated glutamate excitotoxicity and ischemia, by interfering with PAR-induced cell death, called parthanatos (By similarity). Prevents nuclear translocation of AIFM1 in a PAR-binding dependent manner (By similarity). Does not affect PARP1 activation (By similarity). Protects against cell death induced by DNA damaging agents, such as N-methyl-N-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) and rescues cells from G1 arrest (By similarity). Promotes cell survival after gamma-irradiation (PubMed:21825151). Facilitates DNA repair (PubMed:21825151).
Involvement in disease
Defects in RNF146 are a cause of susceptibility to breast cancer.
Pathway
Protein modification; protein ubiquitination.
Post-translational modifications
Ubiquitinated; autoubiquitinated. Polyubiquitinated in the presence of UBE2D1, UBE2D2 and UBE2D3. Multimonoubiquitinated in the presence of UBE2E1. Not ubiquitinated in the presence of UBE2H, CDC34, UBE2L3, UBE2L6, nor UBE2C. In the absence of PAR, autoubiquitination occurs on Lys-85, Lys-95 and Lys-176 via 'Lys-11' and 'Lys-48' ubiquitin linkages. In the presence of PAR, Lys-131 and Lys-176 are ubiquitinated via 'Lys-6', 'Lys-33' and 'Lys-48' ubiquitin linkages. Autoubiquitination is enhanced upon PAR-binding.
Tissue Specificity
Ubiquitously expressed. Up-regulated in brains from patients with Alzheimer disease.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
- Cytosol
- Nucleus
- Translocates to the nucleus after DNA damage, such as laser-induced DNA breaks, and concentrates at DNA breaks. This translocation requires PARP1 activation and PAR-binding.
Alternative names
E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase RNF146, Dactylidin, Iduna, RING finger protein 146, RING-type E3 ubiquitin transferase RNF146, RNF146