Cullin-RING ligases are regulated by the COP9 signalosome (CSN) through deneddylation. Here, authors report high-resolution cryo-EM structures that capture catalytic and dissociation intermediates, identify CSNAP within the complex, and reveal a stepwise pathway for CSN disengagement.
- Shan Ding
- Julie A. Clapperton
- Radoslav I. Enchev