Keeping transcriptional activators under control.

Kodadek, Thomas; Sikder, Devanjan; Nalley, Kip · Cell · 2006

review · Level V

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Abstract

Transcriptional activators need to be modulated and eventually switched off after the initial event that triggers their activation. Here, we discuss how ubiquitination of activators and their proteasome-mediated turnover are crucial steps in this process.

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