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Common docking domain mutation E322K of the ERK2 gene is infrequent in oral squamous cell carcinomas.
Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP - 1 Jan 2012
Valiathan Gopalakrishnan Mohan, Thenumgal Siji Jacob, Jayaraman Bhaskar, Palaniyandi Arunmozhi, Ramkumar Hemalatha, Jayakumar Keerthivasan, Bhaskaran Sajeev, Ramanathan Arvind
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BACKGROUND: Mutations in the MAPK (Mitogen Activated Protein Kinase) signaling pathway - EGFR/Ras/ RAF/MEK have been associated with the development of several carcinomas. ERK2, a downstream target of the MAPK pathway and a founding member of the MAPK family is activated by cellular signals emanating at the cell membrane. Activated ERK2 translocates into the nucleus to transactivate genes that promote cell...
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