CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Ubiquitin Conjugating Enzyme
Functional Family ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 27

Enzyme Information

2.3.2.23
E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme.
based on mapping to UniProt P21734
S-ubiquitinyl-[E1 ubiquitin-activating enzyme]-L-cysteine + [E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme]-L-cysteine = [E1 ubiquitin-activating enzyme]-L-cysteine + S-ubiquitinyl-[E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme]-L- cysteine.
-!- The E2 ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme acquires the activated ubquitin from the E1 ubiquitin-activating enzyme (EC 6.2.1.45) and binds it via a transthioesterification reaction to itself. -!- In the human enzyme the catalytic center is located at Cys-87 where ubiquitin is bound via its C-terminal glycine in a thioester linkage. -!- Formerly EC 6.3.2.19.

UniProtKB Entries (2)

P0CG48
UBC_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Polyubiquitin-C
P21734
UBC1_YEAST
Saccharomyces cerevisiae S288C
Ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme E2 1

PDB Structure

PDB 1FXT
External Links
Method SOLUTION NMR
Organism Escherichia
Primary Citation
Structure of a conjugating enzyme-ubiquitin thiolester intermediate reveals a novel role for the ubiquitin tail.
Hamilton, K.S., Ellison, M.J., Barber, K.R., Williams, R.S., Huzil, J.T., McKenna, S., Ptak, C., Glover, M., Shaw, G.S.
Structure