| Literature DB >> 27308545 |
Nicholas E Baker1, Abhijit Kale2.
Abstract
Mutations affecting multiple ribosomal proteins are implicated in cancer. Using genetic mosaics in the fruit fly Drosophila, we describe 3 apoptotic mechanisms that affect Rp/Rp homozygous mutant cells, Rp/+ heterozygous cells, or Rp/+ heterozygous cells in competition with nearby wild type cells, and discuss how apoptosis might be related to cancer predisposition.Entities:
Keywords: Drosophila melanogaster; apoptosis; cancer predisposition; genetic mosaic; ribosomal protein; somatic mutation
Year: 2015 PMID: 27308545 PMCID: PMC4845181 DOI: 10.1080/23723556.2015.1029065
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Mol Cell Oncol ISSN: 2372-3556