Wnt signal transduction: More than one way to skin a (beta-)cat?

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Eaton, S
Cohen, S
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10.1016/0962-8924(96)20026-1
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
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Genetic and biochemical studies have suggested that signal transduction by the Wnt pathway is very different to the familiar protein-kinase cascade of the Ras pathway. Among the more intriguing findings is that beta-catenin, a component of intercellular adhesive junctions, is a central component in the Wnt signalling pathway. Recent studies suggest ways in which beta-catenin might serve as a focal point for regulation of adhesion, gene expression and cell proliferation.
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