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Table 1 Post-translational modifications (PTMs) of STING protein

From: Cytosolic sensor STING in mucosal immunity: a master regulator of gut inflammation and carcinogenesis

Type of PTMs

Sites

Enzyme

Consequences

Ref

STING protein

 Phosphorylation

Y245

SRC

dimerization and stability of STING

26

S358

TBK1

Recruitment of TBK1

27

S366

TBK1

Recruitment of IRF3

27

S366

ULK1

Induces degradation of STING

28

 Dephosphorylation

Y245

PTPN1/2

Degradation by a proteasome pathway

29

S358

ULK1

Suppression of STING activity

30

Ubiquitination

 K11-linked polyubiquitination

K150

RNF26

Promotes stability of STING

31

 K27-linked polyubiquitination

K137/150/

224/236

AMFR

Promotes recruitment of SITNG

32

 K63-linked polyubiquitination

K20/150/

224/236

TRIM32

promotes the interaction of STING with TBK1

33

 K63-linked polyubiquitination

K224/236/

289/338

MUL1

Enhances trafficking of STING

34

 K63-linked polyubiquitination

K150

TRIM56

Recruitment of TBK1 and induction of INF-β

35

 K48-linked polyubiquitination

K275

TRIM30α

Proteasomal

degradation of STING

36

 K48-linked polyubiquitination

K150

RNF5

Proteasomal

degradation of STING

37

 Palmitoylation

C88/91

DHHC

Enhances trafficking of STING and type I IFN response

38

 Nitro- alkylation

C88/91

N.D.

Inhibits normal palmitoylation process

39

 Carbonylation

C88

GPX4

inhibition of STING trafficking from the ER to the Golgi

40

 Sumoylation

K338

TRIM38

Promotes oligomerization and stability of STING

41

 Desumoylation

K388

SENP2

Lysosomal degradation of STING

41

 Oxidation

C147

ROS

Inhibition of STING polymerization

42