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Mcl-1; the molecular regulation of protein function.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20540941     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Apoptosis, an essential and basic biological phenomenon, is regulated in a complex manner by a multitude of factors. Myeloid cell leukemia 1 (Mcl-1), an anti-apoptotic member of the B-cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2) family of apoptosis-regulating proteins, exemplifies a number of the mechanisms by which a protein's contribution to cell fate may be modified. The N-terminus of Mcl-1 is unique amongst the Bcl-2 family, in that it is rich in experimentally confirmed and putative regulatory residues and motifs. These include sites for ubiquitination, cleavage and phosphorylation, which influence the protein's stability, localisation, dimerization and function. Here we review what is known about the regulation of Mcl-1 expression and function, with particular focus on post-translational modifications and how phosphorylation interconnects the complex molecular control of Mcl-1 with cellular state.
Authors:
Luke W Thomas; Connie Lam; Steven W Edwards
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review     Date:  2010-06-11
Journal Detail:
Title:  FEBS letters     Volume:  584     ISSN:  1873-3468     ISO Abbreviation:  FEBS Lett.     Publication Date:  2010 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-07-08     Completed Date:  2010-07-27     Revised Date:  2011-12-01    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0155157     Medline TA:  FEBS Lett     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  2981-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Federation of European Biochemical Societies. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis / genetics
B-Lymphocytes / metabolism
Dimerization
Humans
Leukemia / genetics,  metabolism*
Leukemia, Myeloid / genetics
Lymphoma, B-Cell / genetics
Myeloid Cells / metabolism
Myeloid Progenitor Cells / metabolism
Phosphorylation
Protein Processing, Post-Translational
Protein Structure, Tertiary / genetics
Proteins / genetics,  metabolism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Arthritis Research UK
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Proteins

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