Term Name:	protein K48-linked ubiquitination
Synonyms:	protein K48-linked polyubiquitination
Definition:	A protein ubiquitination process in which a polymer of ubiquitin, formed by linkages between lysine residues at position 48 of the ubiquitin monomers, is added to a protein. K48-linked ubiquitination targets the substrate protein for degradation.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0070936]    QuickGO    AmiGO