Degradation of cytoplasmic substrates by FtsH, a membrane-anchored protease with many talents

Res Microbiol. 2009 Nov;160(9):652-9. doi: 10.1016/j.resmic.2009.08.011. Epub 2009 Sep 8.

Abstract

Control of cellular processes by regulated proteolysis is conserved among all organisms. FtsH, the only membrane-anchored AAA protease in bacteria, fulfills a variety of regulatory functions. This review focuses on soluble FtsH substrates in Escherichia coli and in other bacteria and outlines emerging substrate recognition principles.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • ATP-Dependent Proteases / chemistry
  • ATP-Dependent Proteases / metabolism*
  • Amidohydrolases / metabolism
  • Biocatalysis
  • Cell Membrane / enzymology*
  • Cytoplasm / enzymology*
  • Escherichia coli Proteins / chemistry
  • Escherichia coli Proteins / metabolism*
  • Membrane Proteins / metabolism
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Escherichia coli Proteins
  • Membrane Proteins
  • ATP-Dependent Proteases
  • FtsH protein, E coli
  • Amidohydrolases
  • UDP-3-O-acyl-N-acetylglucosamine deacetylase