To define and systematically characterize the human E3 ubiquitin ligase (E3) landscape, we generated the E3-ome, a compendium of E3s encoded by the human genome. The E3-ome integrates experimental data, bioinformatics, and published research, revealing 672 high-confidence E3s. We standardized E3 classifications to create a unified framework for annotation and comparative analysis. The E3-ome identified several previously unrecognized domains, motifs, E3 candidates, and relationships, expanding the diversity of E3s. Furthermore, the E3-ome mapped the spatial and physiological organization of E3s across human tissues and cell types, revealing context-dependent E3s. Genetic analyses identified disease-associated variants across the E3-ome, linking E3s to diverse human pathologies. Together, these analyses define the human E3 landscape at high resolution and deliver a foundational resource to drive mechanistic and therapeutic discovery.
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Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia; Department of Medical Biology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3010, Australia. Electronic address: chua.n@wehi.edu.au.