Nguyen et al. show that the E3 ubiquitin ligase MARCHF6 acts as an NADPH sensor to suppress ferroptosis. Mechanistically, NADPH binds to MARCHF6 and activates its E3 ligase activity, enhancing the degradation of pro-ferroptosis proteins.
- Kha The Nguyen
- Sang-Hyeon Mun
- Cheol-Sang Hwang