The UFM1 system, a ubiquitin-like conjugation system is crucial for endoplasmic reticulum (ER) homeostasis. Here, authors found that CYB5R3 is covalently conjugated with UFM1, which becomes a signal for ER-phagy, a selective autophagy of ER.
- Ryosuke Ishimura
- Afnan H. El-Gowily
- Masaaki Komatsu