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Differences in the localization of the adenomatous polyposis coli-Asef/Asef2 complex between adenomatous polyposis coli wild-type and mutant cells.
Cancer science - 1 Aug 2013
Kawasaki Yoshihiro, Furukawa Shiori, Sato Rina, Akiyama Tetsu
Abstract excerpt
The tumor suppressor adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) is mutated in familial adenomatous polyposis and in many sporadic colorectal tumors. Adenomatous polyposis coli is known to negatively regulate Wnt signaling by inducing the degradation of β-catenin. Adenomatous polyposis coli also interacts with the guanine nucleotide exchange factors Asef and Asef2 and stimulates their activity, thereby regulating cell...
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