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Understanding The Molecular Dynamics Of Ypel3 And Fhit Gene Expression, Kevin Daniel Kelley
Understanding The Molecular Dynamics Of Ypel3 And Fhit Gene Expression, Kevin Daniel Kelley
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A comprehensive understanding of the molecular signaling pathways that regulate cell growth and proliferation is essential in the realization of new therapeutic options to facilitate early detection and eradication of malignancy. Understanding the transcriptional regulation of the YPEL3 and FHIT genes forms the basis of this dissertation. YPEL3, or Yippee-like 3, is a newly identified p53 target gene that inhibits tumor cell growth and is thus itself, a novel tumor suppressor gene. FHIT, or Fragile histidine triad, is a well known tumor suppressor gene and is regulated at the transcriptional level by another growth inhibitory protein, FOXO3a, a Forkhead box …