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Mutations of the Smad4 gene in acute myelogeneous leukemia and their functional implications in leukemogenesis.
Oncogene - 4 Jan 2001
Imai Y, Kurokawa M, Izutsu K, Hangaishi A, Maki K, Ogawa S, Chiba S, Mitani K, Hirai H
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The Smad family proteins are critical components of the transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta signaling pathway. TGF-beta is a multipotent cytokine that elicits many biological functions. In particular, TGF-beta exhibits effects on the cell cycle manifested by G1-phase arrest, differentiation, or...
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