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CELL CYCLE
卷 11, 期 8, 页码 1603-1610出版社
TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC
DOI: 10.4161/cc.20009
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Cdk5; phosphorylation; cell cycle; retinoblastoma protein; E2F transcription factor; cell death; neurons
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- Intramural Divisions of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Recent studies have shown the involvement of cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5) in cell cycle regulation in postmitotic neurons. In this study, we demonstrate that Cdk5 and its co-activator p35 were detected in the nuclear fraction in neurons and Cdk5/p35 phosphorylated retinoblastoma (Rb) protein, a key protein controlling cell cycle re-entry. Cdk5/p35 phosphorylates Rb at the sites similar to those phosphorylated by Cdk4 and Cdk2. Furthermore, increased Cdk5 activity elevates activity of E2F transcription factor, which can trigger cell cycle re-entry, leading to neuronal cell death. A normal Cdk5 activity in neurons did not induce E2F activation, suggesting that Cdk5 does not induce cell cycle re-entry under normal conditions. Taken together, these results indicate that Cdk5 can regulate cell cycle by its ability to phosphorylate Rb. Most importantly, increased Cdk5 activity induces cell cycle re-entry, which is especially detrimental for survival of postmitotic neurons.
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