TRIM56-mediated monoubiquitination of cGAS for cytosolic DNA sensing

The protein cGAS responds to the presence of cytosolic DNA by producing the second messenger cGAMP, which triggers antiviral interferon responses. Here, Seo et al. show that ubiquitination by the E3 ligase TRIM56 enhances cGAS activity and is important for the immune response against DNA viruses.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gil Ju Seo, Charlotte Kim, Woo-Jin Shin, Ella H. Sklan, Hyungjin Eoh, Jae U. Jung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-02-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-02936-3
Description
Summary:The protein cGAS responds to the presence of cytosolic DNA by producing the second messenger cGAMP, which triggers antiviral interferon responses. Here, Seo et al. show that ubiquitination by the E3 ligase TRIM56 enhances cGAS activity and is important for the immune response against DNA viruses.
ISSN:2041-1723