"Ubiquitin ligase" is a term used to describe a specific type of protein that plays an important role in regulating the levels of other proteins in our cells. It attaches a molecule called ubiquitin to other proteins, marking them for degradation or certain cellular processes. Essentially,
ubiquitin ligase acts like a labeler that helps the cell determine what to do with different proteins.
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