Instant decisions: transcription-independent control of death-receptor-mediated apoptosis

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    Abstract

    Transcription-independent modulation of signaling mediated by death receptors (DRs) has emerged as an important determinant of cell survival during both development and cellular homeostasis. Frequently, a given DR signal must be redirected rapidly either to inhibit or to potentiate the apoptotic response. This process requires immediate, protein-synthesis-independent modifications of the regulatory molecules involved. Numerous mechanisms have been shown to regulate DR responses without engaging the apoptosis-directing transcription machinery. These mechanisms involve key posttranslational modifications such as phosphorylation, ubiquitination and proteolytic degradation, all of which affect the activities of proteins at different levels in the DR signaling pathways. Changes in the organization of regulatory molecules and in their interactions with other factors also affect the DR signaling pathways. The balance between these modulatory signals rapidly decides the fate of a cell.
    Original languageUndefined/Unknown
    Pages (from-to)601–608
    JournalTrends in Biochemical Sciences
    Volume29
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2004
    MoE publication typeA2 Review article in a scientific journal

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