Ubc13 and COOH terminus of Hsp70-interacting protein (CHIP) are required for growth hormone receptor endocytosis

Johan A. Slotman, Ana C. Da Silva Almeida, Gerco C. Hassink, Robert H.A. Van De Ven, Peter Van Kerkhof, Hendrik J. Kuiken, Ger J. Strous*

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Abstract

Growth hormone receptor (GHR) endocytosis is a highly regulated process that depends on the binding and activity of the multimeric ubiquitin ligase, SCFβTrCP (Skp Cullin F-box). Despite a specific interaction between β-transducin repeat-containing protein (βTrCP) and the GHR, and a strict requirement for ubiquitination activity, the receptor is not an obligatory target for SCFβTrCP-directed Lys48 polyubiquitination. We now show that also Lys63-linked ubiquitin chain formation is required for GHR endocytosis. We identified both the ubiquitin- conjugating enzyme Ubc13 and the ubiquitin ligase COOH terminus of Hsp70 interacting protein (CHIP) as being connected to this process. Ubc13 activity and its interaction with CHIP precede endocytosis of GHR. In addition to βTrCP, CHIP interacts specifically with the cytosolic tails of the dimeric GHR, identifying both Ubc13 and CHIP as novel factors in the regulation of cell surface availability of GHR.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)15533-15543
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of biological chemistry
Volume287
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 May 2012
Externally publishedYes

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