Retinoblastoma protein meets chromatin

被引:123
作者
Brehm, A [1 ]
Kouzarides, T [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cambridge, Wellcome CRC Inst, Dept Pathol, Cambridge CB2 1QR, England
基金
英国惠康基金;
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10.1016/S0968-0004(99)01368-7
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The retinoblastoma (RB) protein exerts its tumour-suppressor function by repressing the transcription of cellular genes required for DNA replication and cell division. Recent investigations into the mechanism of RE repression have revealed that RE can regulate transcription by effecting changes in chromatin structure. These findings point towards a link between chromatin regulation and cancer.
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