Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2023885 | Seminars in Cancer Biology | 2006 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
The Myc family proteins are potent oncogenes that can activate and repress a very large number of cellular target genes. The amino terminus of Myc contains a transactivation domain that can recruit a number of nuclear cofactors with diverse activities. Functional studies link transactivation to the ability of Myc to promote normal cell proliferation and for oncogenic transformation. The biochemical mechanism of Myc-mediated transactivation has revealed a wide range of effects on chromatin and basal transcription. This review summarizes recent advances in understanding the function of Myc as a transcriptional activator and the role of this activity in Myc biological activities.
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Authors
Victoria H. Cowling, Michael D. Cole,