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Different forms of p53 detected by monoclonal antibodies in non-dividing and dividing lymphocytes

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The commitment of non-dividing cells (in G0) to enter division can be studied using primary cultures of lymphocytes. The cells are stable in G0 unless stimulated by mitogen such as concanavalin A (Con A). Commitment to enter the division cycle depends on the expression of gene(s) induced by Con A1,2 and the synthesis of p53 protein correlates with this commitment step3. I show here that in unstimulated cells, a second form of p53 is synthesized and is restricted to G0.

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Milner, J. Different forms of p53 detected by monoclonal antibodies in non-dividing and dividing lymphocytes. Nature 310, 143–145 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1038/310143a0

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