Article
The Ras-ERK MAPK regulatory network controls dedifferentiation in Caenorhabditis elegans germline.
Biochimica et biophysica acta - 1 Oct 2012
Cha Dong Seok, Datla Udaya Sree, Hollis Sarah E, Kimble Judith, Lee Myon-Hee
Abstract excerpt
How a committed cell can be reverted to an undifferentiated state is a central question in stem cell biology. This process, called dedifferentiation, is likely to be important for replacing stem cells as they age or get damaged. Tremendous progress has been made in understanding this fundamental process, but its mechanisms are poorly understood. Here we demonstrate that the aberrant activation of Ras-ERK MAPK...
Topics
- Animals
- Caenorhabditis elegans
- Caenorhabditis elegans Proteins
- Cell Dedifferentiation
- Enzyme Activation
- Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases
- Germ Cells
- Humans
- MAP Kinase Signaling System
- Male
