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The Bcl-2 Protein Family: Arbiters of Cell Survival

Adams, Jerry M., Cory, Suzanne·1998·Science

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REVIEW Bcl-2 and related cytoplasmic proteins are key regulators of apoptosis, the cell suicide program critical for development, tissue homeostasis, and protection against pathogens. Those most similar to Bcl-2 promote cell survival by inhibiting adapters needed for activation of the proteases (caspases) that dismantle the cell. More distant relatives instead promote apoptosis, apparently through mechanisms that include displacing the adapters from the pro-survival proteins. Thus, for many but not all apoptotic signals, the balance between these competing activities determines cell fate. Bcl-2 family members are essential for maintenance of major organ systems, and mutations affecting them are implicated in cancer.

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Authors
Adams, J. M., & Cory, S.
Venue
Science
Published
1998-08-28
Volume
281
Issue
5381
Pages
1322-1326
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
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W1964617786
Cited by
5,332
References
6
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123.47
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journal article
Language
en
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