Biology:RNF111

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


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E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase Arkadia is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the RNF111 gene.[1][2]

Function

The protein encoded by this gene contains a RING finger domain, a motif known to be involved in protein-protein and protein-DNA interactions. The mouse counterpart of this gene (Rnf111/arkadia) has been shown to genetically interact with the transforming growth factor (TGF) beta-like factor Nodal, and act as a modulator of the nodal signaling cascade, which is essential for the induction of mesoderm during embryonic development.[2]

Interactions

RNF111 has been shown to interact with Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 7[3] and Mothers against decapentaplegic homolog 3.[3][4]

References

  1. "Induction of the mammalian node requires Arkadia function in the extraembryonic lineages". Nature 410 (6830): 825–30. Apr 2001. doi:10.1038/35071095. PMID 11298452. Bibcode2001Natur.410..825E. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: RNF111 ring finger protein 111". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=54778. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Arkadia amplifies TGF-beta superfamily signalling through degradation of Smad7". The EMBO Journal 22 (24): 6458–70. Dec 2003. doi:10.1093/emboj/cdg632. PMID 14657019. 
  4. "Arkadia represses the expression of myoblast differentiation markers through degradation of Ski and the Ski-bound Smad complex in C2C12 myoblasts". Bone 44 (1): 53–60. Jan 2009. doi:10.1016/j.bone.2008.09.013. PMID 18950738. 

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