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Modulator of Apoptosis 1 : A Highly Regulated RASSF1A-Interacting BH3-Like Protein
Joint Authors
Baksh, Shairaz
Law, Jennifer
Yu, Victor C.
Source
Molecular Biology International
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)
Biology
Abstract EN
Modulator of apoptosis 1 (MOAP-1) is a BH3-like protein that plays key roles in both the intrinsic and extrinsic modes of cell death or apoptosis.
MOAP-1 is part of the Ras association domain family 1A (RASSF1A)/MOAP-1 pro-apoptotic extrinsic signaling pathway that regulates apoptosis by utilizing death receptors such as tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα) or TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) to inhibit abnormal growth.
RASSF1A is a bona fide tumor suppressor gene that is epigenetically silenced by promoter-specific methylation in numerous human cancers.
MOAP-1 is a downstream effector of RASSF1A that promotes Bax activation and cell death and is highly regulated during apoptosis.
We speculate that MOAP-1 and RASSF1A are important elements of an “apoptotic checkpoint” that directly influences the outcome of cell death.
The failure to regulate this pro-apoptotic pathway may result in the appearance of cancer and possibly other disorders.
Although loss of RASSF1A expression is frequently observed in human cancers, it is currently unknown if MOAP-1 expression may also be affected during carcinogenesis to result in uncontrolled malignant growth.
In this article, we will summarize what is known about the biological role(s) of MOAP-1 and how it functions as a downstream effector to RASSF1A.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Law, Jennifer& Yu, Victor C.& Baksh, Shairaz. 2012. Modulator of Apoptosis 1 : A Highly Regulated RASSF1A-Interacting BH3-Like Protein. Molecular Biology International،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Law, Jennifer…[et al.]. Modulator of Apoptosis 1 : A Highly Regulated RASSF1A-Interacting BH3-Like Protein. Molecular Biology International No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-10.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Law, Jennifer& Yu, Victor C.& Baksh, Shairaz. Modulator of Apoptosis 1 : A Highly Regulated RASSF1A-Interacting BH3-Like Protein. Molecular Biology International. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-479558
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-479558