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Nair & Burley (2003) X-Ray Structures of Myc-Max and Mad-Max Recognizing DNA: Molecular Bases of Regulation by Proto-Oncogenic Transcription Factors. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12553908 Cell], 112:193-205. | Nair & Burley (2003) X-Ray Structures of Myc-Max and Mad-Max Recognizing DNA: Molecular Bases of Regulation by Proto-Oncogenic Transcription Factors. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12553908 Cell], 112:193-205. | ||
Ohtsuki, Nishitani, Hatamochi, Yawata, & Namba (1991) Analysis of methylation in the c-Myc gene in five human myeloma cell lines. British Journal of Haematology. 77: 172-179. | |||
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The c-Myc oncogene encodes a transcription factor, c-Myc protein, which is involved in the regulation of the cell cycle. C-Myc belongs to the Myc family of proteins including B-Myc, L-Myc, N-Myc, and s-Myc. c-Myc is a b-HLH-LZ (basic helix-loop-helix-leucine zipper) protein that must form a heterodimer with another b-HLH-LZ protein, Max, in order to bind DNA and activate transcription.
Mutations in myc proteins or overexpression of their encoding genes have been linked to several forms of cancer, among these are lymphoma, myeloma, liver, lung, and breast cancer.
ReferencesReferences
Dang, C.V.(1999) c-Myc Target Genes Involved in Cell Growth, Apoptosis, and Metabolism. Molecular and Cellular Biology, 19: 1-11.
Nair & Burley (2003) X-Ray Structures of Myc-Max and Mad-Max Recognizing DNA: Molecular Bases of Regulation by Proto-Oncogenic Transcription Factors. Cell, 112:193-205.
Ohtsuki, Nishitani, Hatamochi, Yawata, & Namba (1991) Analysis of methylation in the c-Myc gene in five human myeloma cell lines. British Journal of Haematology. 77: 172-179.