Molecular mechanisms of Nrf2‐mediated antioxidant response
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Nrf2 is the key transcription factor regulating the antioxidant response. Nrf2 signaling is repressed by Keap1 at basal condition and induced by oxidative stress. Keap1 is recently identified as a Cullin 3‐dependent substrate adaptor protein. A two‐sites binding “hinge & latch” model vividly depicts how Keap1 can efficiently present Nrf2 as substrate for ubiquitination. Oxidative perturbation can impede Keap1‐mediated Nrf2 ubiquitination but fail to disrupt Nrf2/Keap1 binding. Nrf2 per se is a redox‐sensitive transcription factor. A new Nrf2‐mediated redox signaling model is proposed based on these new discoveries. Free floating Nrf2 protein functions as a redox‐sensitive probe. Keap1 instead functions as a gate keeper to control the availability of Nrf2 probes and thus regulates the overall sensitivity of the redox signaling. © 2008 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
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