InTRIMsic immunity: Positive and negative regulation of immune signaling by tripartite motif proteins
During the immune response, striking the right balance between positive and negative regulation is critical to effectively mount an anti-microbial defense while preventing detrimental effects from exacerbated immune activation. Intra-cellular immune signaling is tightly regulated by various post-translational modifications, which allow for this dynamic response. One of the post-translational modifiers critical for immune control is ubiquitin, which can be covalently conjugated to lysines in target molecules, thereby altering their functional properties.
Source: Cytokine and Growth Factor Reviews - Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Gijs A. Versteeg, Stefan Benke, Adolfo GarcĂa-Sastre, Ricardo Rajsbaum Tags: Mini review Source Type: research
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