Nature Cell Biology - ncb CURRENT ISSUE : May 2008 - Vol 10 No 5
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TGF signalling: SUMO weighs in
Article by KangCell surface receptors for growth factors are regulated in a number of ways. Derynck and colleagues show that Sumoylation of TGFβ receptor I regulates TGFβ-induced transcription and growth inhibition.
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Stem cells need adhesion
Letter by TaddeiGlukhova and colleagues demonstrate that expression of β-1 integrin in the basal compartment of the mammary epithelium is essential for the basal stem cells regenerative potential and for proper morphogenesis of the mammary gland.
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