Function

NF-kB or Nuclear Factor NF-kappa is a DNA transcription factor. It is involved in cellular response to stimuli. NF-kB contains a Rel homology domain (RHR) which contains 2 immunoglobulin-like subdomains which interact with the major groove of DNA[1]. I-κ-B-α is an inhibitor of NF-kB.

There are 5 proteins in the NF-kB family:

  • NF-kB1 (synthesized as p105 and processed to p50)
  • NF-kB2 (synthesized as p100 and processed to p52)
  • RelA (or p65 subunit of NF-kB)
  • RelB
  • cRel.

See also NF-kB (hebrew).

Relevance

NF-kB plays a critical role in cancer development and progression and may determine its response to therapy. NF-kB is a target for chemotherapeutic agents[2]. NF-kB is a critical link between inflammation and cancer[3].

Structure of mouse NF-kB1 p50 complex with DNA (PDB entry 1nfk)

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3D structures of NF-kappaB3D structures of NF-kappaB

Updated on 16-July-2023

ReferencesReferences

  1. Hayden MS, Ghosh S. Signaling to NF-kappaB. Genes Dev. 2004 Sep 15;18(18):2195-224. PMID:15371334 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/gad.1228704
  2. Karin M. NF-kappaB and cancer: mechanisms and targets. Mol Carcinog. 2006 Jun;45(6):355-61. PMID:16673382 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mc.20217
  3. Karin M. NF-kappaB as a critical link between inflammation and cancer. Cold Spring Harb Perspect Biol. 2009 Nov;1(5):a000141. doi:, 10.1101/cshperspect.a000141. PMID:20066113 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1101/cshperspect.a000141

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