Tiam1 (for T-lymphoma invasion and metastasis-inducing protein) belongs to the Rho GEF family of proteins. In response to growth factors and cell-substrate interactions, Tiam1 selectively activates Rac. Using a two stage chemical carcinogenesis protocol (DMBA/TPA) it was previously shown that mice lacking Tiam1 are resistant to the development of Ras-induced skin tumours, suggestmg an important role for Tiam1/Rac signalling in tumourigenesis in vivo.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bl.uk/oai:ethos.bl.uk:492898 |
| Date | January 2008 |
| Creators | Rooney, Claire |
| Publisher | University of Manchester |
| Source Sets | Ethos UK |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Electronic Thesis or Dissertation |
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