Proinsulin degradation and presentation of a proinsulin B-chain autoantigen involves ER-associated protein degradation (ERAD)-enzyme UBE2G2
T. Cremer, H. Hoelen, M. L. van de Weijer, G. Janssen, A. I. Costa, P. van Veelen, R. J. Lebbink, E. Wiertz
This study identifies UBE2G2 as a key enzyme in the ERAD-mediated degradation of proinsulin, leading to the presentation of a proinsulin B-chain autoantigen in T1D.
PLOS ONE · May 24, 2024Peer-reviewedCell Biology