A bacterial effector blocks SUMOylation by steric occlusion of UBC9 via arginine-GlcNAcylation
Zhongrui Ma, Yi Zhu, Yanheng Zhao, Xiangyu Wang, Huajie Zhang, Bingqing Li
This study identifies SseK1 as a bacterial effector that inhibits host SUMOylation by modifying UBC9, impairing immune responses and aiding Salmonella survival.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry