The Upper Hand of the Otu Amyloid Fibers: Increasing Enzymatic Activity and Prolonging Lifespan

Catherine Rabouille

doi:10.1016/j.molcel.2019.03.038

The Upper Hand of the Otu Amyloid Fibers: Increasing Enzymatic Activity and Prolonging Lifespan

Catherine Rabouille^*

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Abstract

The formation of amyloid fibers is usually associated with aging and neurodegeneration. In this issue of Molecular Cell, Ji et al. (2019) demonstrate that the deubiquitinase Otu coalesces into amyloid-like fibers to enhance its activity and ensure its optimum biological function.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	225-226
Number of pages	2
Journal	Molecular Cell
Volume	74
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molcel.2019.03.038
Publication status	Published - 18 Apr 2019

Keywords

Animals
Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors
Drosophila
Drosophila Proteins
Longevity

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