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Using various mutants of p53 and mdm2, we demonstrate here that both the DNA binding and transactivation function of p53 are required for ASPP1 and ASPP2 to stimulate the apoptotic functions of p53. Mdm2 and mdmx prevent ASPP1 and ASPP2 from stimulating the apoptotic function of p53 by binding and inhibiting the transcriptional activity of p53. Importantly, mdm2 and mdmx can prevent the stimulatory effects of ASPP1 and ASPP2 without targeting p53 for degradation. These data provide a novel mechanism by which mdm2 and mdmx act as potent inhibitors of p53.

Original publication

DOI

10.1038/sj.onc.1208535

Type

Journal article

Journal

Oncogene

Publication Date

26/05/2005

Volume

24

Pages

3836 - 3841

Keywords

Adaptor Proteins, Signal Transducing, Apoptosis, Apoptosis Regulatory Proteins, Carrier Proteins, DNA, Humans, Nuclear Proteins, Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-mdm2, Transcriptional Activation, Tumor Suppressor Protein p53