The viral oncoprotein LMP1 exploits TRADD for signaling by masking its apoptotic activity.

The tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-receptor 1-associated death domain protein (TRADD) mediates induction of apoptosis as well as activation of NF-kappaB by cellular TNF-receptor 1 (TNFR1). TRADD is also recruited by the latent membrane protein 1 (LMP1) oncoprotein of Epstein-Barr virus, but its role in...

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Main Authors: Frank Schneider, Julia Neugebauer, Janine Griese, Nicola Liefold, Helmut Kutz, Cinthia Briseño, Arnd Kieser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2008-01-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2174972