Resistance of mitochondrial p53 to dominant inhibition

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Mutation of a tumor suppressor allele leaves the second as backup. Not necessarily so with p53. This homo-tetrameric transcription factor can become contaminated with mutant p53 through hetero-tetramerization. In addition, it can be...

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Main Authors: Mestres Pedro, Armbruester Vivienne, Mueller Daniel, Schmitt Katrin, Heyne Kristina, Roemer Klaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:Molecular Cancer
Online Access:http://www.molecular-cancer.com/content/7/1/54