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Cdc42 & GSK-3: signals at the crossroads

Nature Cell Biology volume 5, pages 275–277 (2003)Cite this article

Cell polarity is regulated by independent pathways that are controlled by Wnt- or Cdc42-mediated signalling. Now, glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK-3), an established component of the Wnt pathway, is shown to interact with Par6–protein kinase C ζ (PKCζ), a complex that transduces Cdc42 signals. This exciting result suggests a potential point of conversion between these previously distinct pathways.

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Figure 1: Polarization of migrating astrocytes.
Figure 2: Wnt signalling — a simplified scheme.

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A.J.H. is a Wellcome Senior Fellow; V.M.M.B. is a Medical Research Council Senior Research Fellow.

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  2. Division of Biomedical Sciences, Cell and Molecular Biology Section, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Sir Alexander Fleming Building, London

    Vania M. M. Braga

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