Cell polarity: Posterior par-1 prevents proteolysis

被引:9
作者
Benton, R [1 ]
St Johnston, D [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Cambridge, Dept Genet, Wellcome Trust Canc Res Uk Inst, Cambridge CB2 1QR, England
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10.1016/S0960-9822(02)00962-4
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The Par-1 kinase is required for anterior-posterior axis formation in Drosophila. New work has identified the posterior determinant, Oskar, as a Par-1 substrate. Phosphorylation stabilises Oskar, revealing a novel mechanism controlling its asymmetric distribution.
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