LKB1 tumor suppressor protein regulates actin filament assembly through Rho and its exchange factor Dbl independently of kinase activity

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Germline mutations in <it>LKB1 </it>result in Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome characterized by intestinal hamartomas and increased incidence of epithelial cancers. <it>LKB1 </it>encodes a serine/threonine kinase that p...

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Main Authors: Hall Alan, Omelchenko Tatiana, Xu Xiaojian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-10-01
Series:BMC Cell Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/11/77