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Oncogenic potential of TASK3 (Kcnk9) depends on K+ channel function.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 24 Jun 2003
Pei Lin, Wiser Ofer, Slavin Anthony, Mu David, Powers Scott, Jan Lily Yeh, Hoey Timothy
Abstract excerpt
TASK3 gene (Kcnk9) is amplified and overexpressed in several types of human carcinomas. In this report, we demonstrate that a point mutation (G95E) within the consensus K+ filter of TASK3 not only abolished TASK3 potassium channel activity but also abrogated its oncogenic functions, including proliferation in low serum, resistance to apoptosis, and promotion of tumor growth. Furthermore, we provide evidence that...
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