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P53 and Apoptosis in the Drosophila Model.

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Human P53 (HsP53) is the most frequently mutated gene associated with cancers. Despite heightened research interest over the last four decades, a clear picture of how wild type HsP53 functions… Click to show full abstract

Human P53 (HsP53) is the most frequently mutated gene associated with cancers. Despite heightened research interest over the last four decades, a clear picture of how wild type HsP53 functions as the guardian against malignant transformation remains elusive. Studying the ortholog of P53 in the genetic model organism Drosophila melanogaster (DmP53) has revealed many interesting insights. This chapter focuses on recent findings that have shed light on how DmP53 -mediated apoptosis plays an important role in maintaining genome integrity, and how the immediate output of activated DmP53 is determined by the epigenetic landscape of individual cells.

Keywords: apoptosis drosophila; drosophila model; model; p53 apoptosis; p53

Journal Title: Advances in experimental medicine and biology
Year Published: 2019

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