Istituto di Biostrutture e Bioimmagini-CNR, Via Mezzocannone 16, 80134, Napoli, Italy.
NEUROFARBA Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.
Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Via Argine 1085, 80147, Napoli, Italy. andrea.scaloni@cnr.it.
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Post-translational modifications in tumor-associated carbonic anhydrases
Human carbonic anhydrases IX (hCA IX) and XII (hCA XII) are two proteins associated with tumor formation and development. These enzymes have been largely investigated both from a biochemical and a functional point of view. However, limited data are currently available on the characterization of their post-translational modifications (PTMs) and the functional implication of these structural changes in the tumor environment. In this review, we summarize existing literature data on PTMs of hCA IX and hCA XII, such as disulphide bond formation, phosphorylation, O-/N-linked glycosylation, acetylation and ubiquitination, highlighting, when possible, their specific role in cancer pathological processes.
Post-translational modifications in tumor-associated carbonic anhydrases