Investigating the role of the inhibitor of apoptosis protein, Apollon, in the regulation of autophagy in breast cancer cells
Macroautophagy (autophagy) is a lysosomal process for degrading cytoplasmic proteins and organelles for maintenance of homeostasis as well as for bioenergetic and biosynthetic needs. During nutrient deprivation and chemotherapy, both tumour-related stresses, autophagy is upregulated. The molecules a...
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University of British Columbia
2010
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/26673 |
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