A ubiquitin-activating enzyme, or E1, uses ATP to activate ubiquitin and forms a covalent intermediate through a catalytic cysteine. Ubiquitin is then passed to a ubiquitin-conjugating enzyme. ATP consumption occurs at this activation stage, while the downstream relay handles targeting and transfer. This creates a chemically activated donor for controlled covalent protein modification. [ref]
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