Chemicals and Drugs

Ubiquitins

A family of proteins that are structurally-related to Ubiquitin. Ubiquitins and ubiquitin-like proteins participate in diverse cellular functions, such as protein degradation and HEAT-SHOCK RESPONSE, by conjugation to other proteins.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A family of proteins that are structurally-related to Ubiquitin. Ubiquitins and ubiquitin-like proteins participate in diverse cellular functions, such as protein degradation and HEAT-SHOCK RESPONSE, by conjugation to other proteins.

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Synonyms

6 entry terms
  • Ubiquitin-Like Protein
  • Ubiquitin-Like Proteins
  • Protein, Ubiquitin-Like
  • Proteins, Ubiquitin-Like
  • Ubiquitin Like Protein
  • Ubiquitin Like Proteins

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Aspects Covered

30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

UBIQUITIN is available

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History Note

2002(1985);

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Previous Indexing

  • Chromosomal Proteins, Non-Histone (1977-1984)
  • Nucleoproteins (1966-1977)
  • Peptides (1975-1980)

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Tree Number

  1. D12.776w.947

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NLM Classification

QU 56

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ubiquitins. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014452. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014452
  2. Ubiquitins. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q76506155