Biology:MAPRE2

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Microtubule-associated protein RP/EB family member 2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MAPRE2 gene.[1][2][3]

Function

The protein encoded by this gene shares significant homology to the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) protein-binding EB1 gene family. The function of this protein is unknown; however, its homology suggests involvement in tumorigenesis of colorectal cancers and proliferative control of normal cells. This gene may belong to the intermediate/early gene family, involved in the signal transduction cascade downstream of the TCR.[3]

Interactions

MAPRE2 has been shown to interact with APC.[4][5]

References

  1. "RP1, a new member of the adenomatous polyposis coli-binding EB1-like gene family, is differentially expressed in activated T cells". J Immunol 159 (3): 1276–83. Aug 1997. PMID 9233623. 
  2. "EB1 targets to kinetochores with attached, polymerizing microtubules". Mol Biol Cell 13 (12): 4308–16. Dec 2002. doi:10.1091/mbc.E02-04-0236. PMID 12475954. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Entrez Gene: MAPRE2 microtubule-associated protein, RP/EB family, member 2". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=10982. 
  4. "APC binds to the novel protein EB1". Cancer Res. 55 (14): 2972–7. Jul 1995. PMID 7606712. 
  5. "Critical role for the EB1 and APC interaction in the regulation of microtubule polymerization". Curr. Biol. 11 (13): 1062–7. Jul 2001. doi:10.1016/S0960-9822(01)00297-4. PMID 11470413. 

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