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A20 phosphorylation controls A20 function

A new study has identified various previously unknown mutations in the genes encoding human and mouse A20 that affect its phosphorylation and its function as an inhibitor of the transcription factor NF-κB, with implications for immunity and inflammatory disease.

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Fig. 1: Newly discovered A20 variants that affect phosphorylation of A20, NF-κB signaling, microbial tolerance and immunity.

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Martens, A., van Loo, G. A20 phosphorylation controls A20 function. Nat Immunol 20, 1261–1262 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-019-0481-3

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