Ubiquitin Screening & Profiling Services
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Background
Ubiquitination is a fundamental post-translational modification that regulates cellular physiology by covalently attaching ubiquitin to substrate proteins. This precise enzymatic cascade is orchestrated by E1 activating enzymes, E2 conjugating enzymes, and E3 ubiquitin ligases, enabling tight control over protein stability, localization, activity, and interactions. The reverse process, catalyzed by deubiquitinases (DUBs), removes ubiquitin or edits ubiquitin chains to maintain dynamic cellular balance.
The complexity of ubiquitin signaling extends far beyond protein degradation, encompassing diverse chain topologies (K48, K63, K11, linear, and mixed linkages) that constitute a finely tuned "ubiquitin code" recognized by specific receptor proteins. This code governs key biological processes, including DNA damage response, cell cycle progression, immune signaling, and protein quality control.
Figure 1. Schematic of key events in ubiquitylation and deubiquitylation. (Harrigan JA, et al., 2017)
Dysregulation of ubiquitin pathway components is closely linked to numerous diseases. Mutations in E3 ligases and aberrant DUB activity are implicated in cancer, neurodegenerative disorders, inflammatory diseases, and metabolic syndromes. The recent rise of targeted protein degradation technologies, including bifunctional degraders and molecular glues, further underscores the therapeutic potential of manipulating ubiquitin-mediated protein homeostasis.
Comprehensive Ubiquitin Screening and Profiling Services
Creative Biogene provides specialized screening and characterization services to support research on ubiquitin system components, accelerating technological development in this rapidly evolving therapeutic area.
Our platform enables systematic analysis of all major DUB families:
- Ubiquitin-specific proteases (USPs)
- Ubiquitin C-terminal hydrolases (UCHs)
- Ovarian tumor proteases (OTUs)
- JAMM/MPN+ metalloproteases
- Josephin-domain proteases
- MINDY family DUBs
DUB Functional Analysis and Profiling
Our services include:
- High-throughput screening using fluorescent substrates and ubiquitin-rhodamine probes
- Mechanistic studies with specificity for different ubiquitin chain linkages
- Cellular target engagement assays using activity-based probes
- Family-wide DUB selectivity profiling
E3 Ubiquitin Ligase Assays
We support functional studies of E3 ligases through:
- Reconstitution of ubiquitin transfer cascades from E1 to E3
- Detection of autoubiquitination and substrate ubiquitination
- High-throughput screening platforms for inhibitor identification
- Custom assays for transmembrane E3 ligases (e.g., RNF43, ZNRF3)
- Functional evaluation of E3 ligases in targeted protein degradation applications
Technology Platform
Our services leverage state-of-the-art methodologies:
- TR-FRET and AlphaLISA high-sensitivity detection platforms
- Mass spectrometry-based ubiquitin remnant profiling
- Fluorescence polarization interaction assays
- Cell-permeable activity probes for in-cell DUB analysis
- Reconstituted systems for defined ubiquitin chain architectures
Collaboration Approach
Creative Biogene adheres to a collaborative scientific philosophy:
- Consultation on assay selection and experimental design
- Customized assay development for novel targets
- Rigorous quality control and data validation
- Timely reporting and in-depth data interpretation
- Flexible service configurations from target analysis to large-scale screening
Contact Us
To learn how our ubiquitin screening and profiling services can advance your research programs, please reach out to our scientific team. We look forward to collaborating on challenging projects and providing tailored solutions to meet your specific research needs.
* For research use only. Not intended for any clinical use.