Inhibition of Smad Antiproliferative Function by CDK Phosphorylation

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Rb family members were the only demonstrated substrates of CDK4 until it was shown recently that Smad3, which plays a key role in mediating TGF-beta antiproliferative responses, is phosphorylated by both CDK4 and CDK2 in vivo and in vitro. CDK phosphorylation of Smad3 inhibits its transcriptional activity and antiproliferative function. The Rb pathway is disrupted in almost all human cancers. Most cancers contain...

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