Phosphorylation of the α subunit inhibits proteasome assembly and regulates cell division in an archaeon
Ya Chun Wu, Qi Gan, Kanghui Ning, Ran Zhang, Shikuan Liang, Yunfeng Yang, Pengju Wu, Xu Feng, Qunxin She, Jinfeng Ni, Yulong Shen, Qihong Huang
This study shows that phosphorylation of a proteasome subunit by ePK2 inhibits proteasome assembly and regulates cell division in Sulfolobales archaea.
bioRxiv · May 9, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology