Spermidine/Spermine-N1-acetyltransferase 2 is an essential component of the ubiquitin ligase complex that regulates hypoxia-inducible factor 1α

Hyen Baek Jin, Ye V. Liu, Karin R. McDonald, Jacob B. Wesley, Maimon E. Hubbi, Hweejo Byun, Gregg L. Semenza

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

52 Scopus citations

Abstract

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) is a heterodimeric transcription factor that functions as a master regulator of oxygen homeostasis. The HIF-1α subunit is subjected to O2-dependent prolyl hydroxylation leading to ubiquitination by the von Hippel-Lindau protein (VHL)-Elongin C ubiquitin-ligase complex and degradation by the 26 S proteasome. In this study, we demonstrate that spermidine/spermine-N1-acetyltransferase (SSAT) 2 plays an essential role in this process. SSAT2 binds to HIF-1α, VHL, and Elongin C and promotes ubiquitination of hydroxylated HIF-1α by stabilizing the interaction of VHL and Elongin C. Multivalent interactions by SSAT2 provide a mechanism to ensure efficient complex formation, which is necessary for the extremely rapid ubiquitination and degradation of HIF-1α that is observed in oxygenated cells.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)23572-23580
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume282
Issue number32
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 10 2007
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Molecular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Spermidine/Spermine-N1-acetyltransferase 2 is an essential component of the ubiquitin ligase complex that regulates hypoxia-inducible factor 1α'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this