2 μg K63-linked tetra-ubiquitin run on 4-12% SDS-PAGE gel under reducing conditions, then visualized with Colloidal Coomassie Blue Stain.

Recombinant K63-linked Tetra-ubiquitin

Ub/Ubl's

Product Code: TUB-059

Verified Applications: Poly-ubiquitin chains exhibit diversity in length, linkage type, and associated cellular functions. K63-linked tetra-ubiquitin serves as a valuable reagent in assays involving ubiquitin-binding proteins and as a substrate for ubiquitin-specific deubiquitylating enzymes (DUBs). Optimal protein concentrations should be empirically determined based on the specific assay context.

Activity: Fully hydrolyzed by the K63-specific AMSH* deubiquitylase

Purity: 95%

Concentration: 29 μM

For Research Use Only (RUO)

Protein Name: K63-linked Tetra-ubiquitin

UniProt #: Ub

Predicted Molecular Mass: 34 kDa

Background and Additional Info

Background: Comprised of four 76 amino acid ubiquitin units joined via an isopeptide bond at K63. High-resolution structures (3H7S) of K63-linked di- and tri-ubiquitin reveal that both exist as highly extended conformation with a left-handed helical twist. Unlike K48 chains, K63 poly-ubiquitin does not target substrates to the proteasome. Instead, it nucleates scaffold complexes in NF-κB (TRAF6-NEMO), DNA-damage tolerance (Rad5-PCNA), receptor endocytosis and innate-immune RIG-I signaling.

Formulation: 10 mM HEPES, pH 7.6

Shipping: The product is shipped with dry ice. Upon receipt, store it immediately at the temperature recommended below.

Storage and Stability: Use a manual defrost freezer and avoid repeated freeze-thaw cycles. Aliquot and store ≤ -20°C (stable for 24 months from date of receipt).

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References:

Varadan, R., et al., (2004) J Biol Chem 279:7055-63. PMID 14645257

Weeks, S. D., et al., (2009) Proteins 77:753-59. PMID

Yoshikawa, A., et al., (2009) FEBS Lett 583:3317-22. PMID 19766637

Liu, Z., et al., (2015) eLife 4:e05767. PMID 26090905

Cao, L., et al., (2022) Cell Death Discov 8:410. PMID 36202787

Alternate Names: Human Lys63-linked tetra-ubiquitin (K63-Ub₄, Ub₄-K63)

Protein Sequence: MQIFVKTLTGKTITLEVEPSDTIENVKAKIQDKEGIPPDQQRLIFAGKQLEDGRTLSDYNIQKESTLHLVLRLRGG