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The F-box protein FBXO44 mediates BRCA1 ubiquitination and degradation.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 30 Nov 2012
Lu Yunzhe, Li Jiezhi, Cheng Dongmei, Parameswaran Balaji, Zhang Shaohua, Jiang Zefei, Yew P Renee, Peng Junmin, Ye Qinong, Hu Yanfen
Abstract excerpt
BRCA1 mutations account for a significant proportion of familial breast and ovarian cancers. In addition, reduced BRCA1 protein is associated with sporadic cancer cases in these tissues. At the cellular level, BRCA1 plays a critical role in multiple cellular functions such as DNA repair and cell cycle checkpoint control. Its protein level is regulated in a cell cycle-dependent manner. However, regulation of BRCA1...
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