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CDK4 and CDK6 delay senescence by kinase-dependent and p16INK4a-independent mechanisms.
Molecular and cellular biology - 1 Jun 2007
Ruas Margarida, Gregory Fiona, Jones Rebecca, Poolman Robert, Starborg Maria, Rowe Janice, Brookes Sharon, Peters Gordon
Abstract excerpt
Replicative senescence of human diploid fibroblasts (HDFs) is largely implemented by the cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) inhibitors p16(INK4a) and p21(CIP1). Their accumulation results in a loss of CDK2 activity, and cells arrest with the retinoblastoma protein (pRb) in its hypophosphorylated state. It has become standard practice to bypass the effects of p16(INK4a) by overexpressing CDK4 or a variant form that is...
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