Armadillo/β-catenin signals in the nucleus - Proof beyond a reasonable doubt?

Mariann Bienz, Hans Clevers

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Abstract

Wnt signalling results in transcriptional stimulation of genes controlling normal and malignant development. A key effector of the canonical Wnt pathway is β-catenin (also known as Drosophila melanogaster Armadillo (Arm)), thought to function as a nuclear co-activator of TCF transcription factors. This has been challenged by unexpected observations of membrane-bound Arm/β-catenin signalling activity. Plausible explanations allow these observations to be reconciled with the large body of evidence supporting a nuclear function of Arm/β-catenin.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-182
Number of pages4
JournalNature Cell Biology
Volume5
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Mar 2003
Externally publishedYes

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