title: Post-translational modification by SUMO.
abstract: Post-translational modifications (PTMs) are chemical alterations to a protein following translation, regulating stability and function. Reversible phosphorylation is an example of an important and well studied PTM involved in a number of cellular processes. SUMOylation is another PTM known to modify a large number of proteins and plays a role in various cellular processes including: cell cycle regulation, gene transcription, differentiation and cellular localisation. Therefore, understanding the role of SUMOylation in cell biology may allow the development of more efficient models, important in streamlining the drug discovery process. This review will focus on protein SUMOylation and its role in stem cell and somatic cell biology.
authors.affiliation: Medical Research Council-Centre for Regenerative Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Chancellor's Building, 49 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh EH164SB, UK.
authors.forename: Zara
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Hannoun
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Greenhough
authors.forename: Ellis
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jaffray
authors.forename: Ronald T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Hay
authors.forename: David C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Hay
mesh_terms: D053595:Embryonic Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D025842:SUMO-1 Protein / Q000378:metabolism*; D058207:Sumoylation
chemical_list: D025842:SUMO-1 Protein