FBW7-mediated ubiquitination and degradation of KLF5

Figure 2 A model for FBW7 mediated Krüppel-like factor 5 degradation. SCFFBW7 recognizes KLF5 via conserved Cdc4 phospho-degron (CPD) in KLF5, GSK3 phosphorylates the threonine of the CPD, which facilitates the degradation of KLF5. FBW7 plays an important role in tumor suppression via targeting numerous oncoproteins for degradation, such as Myc, cyclin E, mammalian target of rapamycin (Mtor), Mcl-1, and so on. KLF5 has an important role in regulating cellular functions, including promoting cell proliferation, cell cycle, and embryonic stem cell (ESC) self-renewal. FBW7 promotes KLF5 ubiquitination and degradation through 26S proteasome. KLF: Krüppel-like factor.