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p63 and p73, the ancestors of p53

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Dotsch, V., Bernassola, F., Coutandin, D., Candi, E., Melino, G.·2010·Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology

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p73 and p63 are two homologs of the tumor suppressive transcription factor p53. Given the high degree of structural similarity shared by the p53 family members, p73 and p63 can bind and activate transcription from the majority of the p53-responsive promoters. Besides overlapping functions shared with p53 (i.e., induction of apoptosis in response to cellular stress), the existence of extensive structural variability within the family determines unique roles for p63 and p73. Their crucial and specific functions in controlling development and differentiation are well exemplified by the p63 and p73 knockout mouse phenotypes. Here, we describe the contribution of p63 and p73 to human pathology with emphasis on their roles in tumorigenesis and development.

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Dotsch, V., Bernassola, F., Coutandin, D., Candi, E., & Melino, G.
Affiliations
  • University of Rome Tor Vergata (IT)
  • Goethe University Frankfurt (DE)
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Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology
Published
2010-05-19
Volume
2
Issue
9
Pages
a004887-a004887
ISSN
1943-0264 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2135458195
Cited by
326
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80
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en
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  • Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Cineca Institutional Research Information System (Tor Vergata University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer-related Molecular Pathways
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Cell death mechanisms and regulation
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation
Keywords
p63, p73, p53 family, apoptosis, carcinogenesis, developmental regulation, human disease, transcriptional activation
MeSH terms
Tumor Protein p73, Animals, DNA-Binding Proteins, Humans, Nuclear Proteins, Transcription Factors, Trans-Activators, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53, Evolution, Molecular, Protein Isoforms, Tumor Suppressor Proteins

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