Questioning the Role of Checkpoint Kinase 2 in the p53 DNA Damage Response

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Cdc25C and p53 have been reported to be physiological targets of checkpoint kinase 2 (Chk2). Surprisingly, although Chk2 purified from DNA damage sustaining cells has dramatically increased ability to phosphorylate Cdc25C when compared with untreated cells, its ability to phosphorylate p53 is weak before treatment, and there is no increase in its activity toward p53 after DNA damage by gamma irradiation or the...

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