Biochemistry. All in the ubiquitin family.

The job of a protein can be altered by addition of molecules such as ubiquitin or the related ubiquitin-like modifiers, which bring about changes in the protein's localization, conformation, or its interactions with other proteins. In a comprehensive Perspective, Hochstrasser brings us up to date with the many new members of the ubiquitin modifier family and their multitudinous and diverse protein targets.