HECW1_HUMAN Protein

Name E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase HECW1
Description E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase that mediates ubiquitination and subsequent degradation of DVL1. Also targets the mutant SOD1 protein involved in familial amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (FALS). Forms cytotoxic aggregates with DVL1, SSR3 and mutant SOD1 that lead to motor neuron death in FALS.
UniProt ID Q76N89
Gene HECW1