SCF and APC E3 Ubiquitin Ligases in Tumorigenesis

Wenyi Wei

ISBN 10: 3319050257 / ISBN 13: 9783319050256

Editore: Springer International Publishing, Springer International Publishing Apr 2014, 2014

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Neuware -This SpringerBrief explores thephysiological roles ofSkp1-Cullin1-F-box Complex(SCF) andAnaphase Promoting Complex (APC) in normal cells and in tumor formation. These tworelated, multi-subunit E3 ubiquitin ligase enzymes,APCandSCFare thought to be the major driving forces governing proper cell cycle progression.Defective cell cycle regulation leads to genomic instability and ultimately, cancer development. Selective degradation of key cell cycle regulators by the ubiquitin-proteasome system has been proven to be a major regulatory mechanism for ensuring ordered and coordinated cell cycle progression. The SCF and APC E3 ligases have been characterized to play pivotal roles in regulating the cell cycle progression by timely degrading various critical cell cycle regulators. This Brief reviews recent studies thathave shown that deregulation of signaling pathways in which the two ubiquitin ligases are involved causes aberrant cell cycle regulation, in turn leading to tumorigenesis.The text also discusses how SCF and APC may present promising therapeutic targets to treat various cancers.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 124 pp. Englisch.

Codice articolo 9783319050256

Dati bibliografici

• Titolo: SCF and APC E3 Ubiquitin Ligases in Tumorigenesis
• Editore: Springer International Publishing, Springer International Publishing Apr 2014
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 3319050257
• ISBN 13: 9783319050256
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 235 L x 155 A x 7 P (millimetri) 235 millimetri di larghezza per 155 millimetri di altezza per 7 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 224 grammi

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This title explores the physiological roles of Skp1-Cullin1-F-box Complex (SCF) and Anaphase Promoting Complex (APC) in normal cells and in tumor formation. It also discusses how SCF and APC may represent promising therapeutic targets to treat cancer.

Informazioni sull?autore

Wenyi Wei, Ph.D, is Associate Professor of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School. Dr. Wei is an expert in the mE3 ubiquitin ligase complexes. He's on the editorial board of several journals including American Journal of Cancer Research, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Cancer Hallmarks, Cancer Research, and Journal of Biological Chemistry. He has published 47 scientific papers, which have received over 2,740 citations. Hiroyuki Inuzuka, Ph.D is Assistant Professor of Pathology at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School.