Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10759667 Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 2013 6 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Arf is required for p53-dependent down-regulation of H2AX and cellular quiescence. ► Wild-type MEFs do not immortalize during Arf/p53-dependent quiescence. ► Tetraploidization is required for immortalization of wild-type MEFs. ► Tetraploidization is dispensable for immortalization of Arf/p53-mutated MEFs. ► Arf/p53-mutated MEFs often undergo mitotic catastrophe-associated cell death.
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