The Pten Family (Perspectives Cshl) - Hardcover

Book 24 of 42: Perspectives CSHL
 
9781621823445: The Pten Family (Perspectives Cshl)

Synopsis

"PTEN is an important cellular enzyme that is frequently mutated in cancer. In normal cells, it downregulates signaling through the PI3-kinase pathway that controls cell proliferation. When PTEN is mutated, the PI3 pathway becomes overactive, which can contribute to cancer. This volume examines advances in our understanding of the functions of the PTEN protein, its regulation, and how loss of PTEN can promote the development and progression of different cancers"--

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