| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2149703 | Mutation Research/Reviews in Mutation Research | 2009 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
P53 is a master transcriptional regulator controlling several main cellular pathways. Its role is to adapt gene expression programs in order to maintain cellular homeostasis and genome integrity in response to stresses. P53 is found mutated in about half of human cancers and most mutations are clustered within the DNA-binding domain of the protein resulting in altered p53 transcriptional activity. This illustrates the importance of the gene regulations achieved by p53. The aim of this review is to provide a global overview of the current understanding of p53 transcriptional activities and to discuss some ongoing questions and unresolved points about p53 transcriptional activity.
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Authors
Jean-François Millau, Nathalie Bastien, Régen Drouin,