Describe the mechanism of action of 1 cycle of the ubiquitin (Ub) ligase system. Describe how the E1, E2 and E3 ligases work to covalently link Ub to the target protein, including which uses an energy source (and how), and the operative amino acids on the enzymes, Ub and target protein

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Describe the mechanism of action of 1 cycle of the ubiquitin (Ub) ligase system. Describe how the E1, E2 and E3 ligases work to covalently link Ub to the target protein, including which uses an energy source (and how), and the operative amino acids on the enzymes, Ub and target protein
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