Homologous to E6AP C-terminus (HECT) E3s forge polyubiquitin chains through multiple reaction steps. A HECT polyubiquitylation cascade was visualized step-by-step, through use of chemical tools and cryo‐EM, and revealed how K48 linkage-specificity is attained by oligomeric UBR5.
- Laura A. Hehl
- Daniel Horn-Ghetko
- Brenda A. Schulman