NTAQ1
Function
Mediates the side-chain deamidation of N-terminal glutamine residues to glutamate, an important step in N-end rule pathway of protein degradation. Conversion of the resulting N-terminal glutamine to glutamate renders the protein susceptible to arginylation, polyubiquitination and degradation as specified by the N-end rule. Does not act on substrates with internal or C-terminal glutamine and does not act on non-glutamine residues in any position. Does not deaminate acetylated N-terminal glutamine. With the exception of proline, all tested second-position residues on substrate peptides do not greatly influence the activity. In contrast, a proline at position 2, virtually abolishes deamidation of N-terminal glutamine.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the NTAQ1 family.
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
- Cytosol
- Nucleus
Alternative names
C8orf32, WDYHV1, NTAQ1, Protein N-terminal glutamine amidohydrolase, Protein NH2-terminal glutamine deamidase, WDYHV motif-containing protein 1, N-terminal Gln amidase, Nt(Q)-amidase