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Heterozygous inactivation of tsc2 enhances tumorigenesis in p53 mutant zebrafish.
Disease models & mechanisms - 1 Jul 2013
Kim Seok-Hyung, Kowalski Marie L, Carson Robert P, Bridges L Richard, Ess Kevin C
Abstract excerpt
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a multi-organ disorder caused by mutations of the TSC1 or TSC2 genes. A key function of these genes is to inhibit mTORC1 (mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1) kinase signaling. Cells deficient for TSC1 or TSC2 have increased mTORC1 signaling and give rise to benign tumors, although, as a rule, true malignancies are rarely seen. In contrast, other disorders with increased...
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