Rb-mediated chromatin structure regulation and transcriptional repression

HS Zhang, DC Dean - Oncogene, 2001 - nature.com
The retinoblastoma protein, Rb, is encoded by a classic tumor suppressor gene that is
mutated in a large variety of tumors. Extensive studies have suggested that Rb functions as …

Tumour suppressor retinoblastoma protein Rb: a transcriptional regulator

L Zhu - European Journal of Cancer, 2005 - Elsevier
Rb was the first tumour suppressor identified through human genetic studies. The most
significant achievement after almost twenty years since its cloning is the revelation that Rb …

[HTML][HTML] Patterns in the tapestry of chromatin-bound RB

I Sanidas, MS Lawrence, NJ Dyson - Trends in Cell Biology, 2024 - cell.com
The retinoblastoma protein (RB)-mediated regulation of E2F is a component of a highly
conserved cell cycle machine. However, RB's tumor suppressor activity, like RB's …

Retinoblastoma protein meets chromatin

A Brehm, T Kouzarides - Trends in biochemical sciences, 1999 - cell.com
The retinoblastoma (RB) protein exerts its tumour-suppressor function by repressing the
transcription of cellular genes required for DNA replication and cell division. Recent …

Regulation of RB Transcription In Vivo by RB Family Members

DL Burkhart, LK Ngai, CM Roake… - … and cellular biology, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
In cancer cells, the retinoblastoma tumor suppressor RB is directly inactivated by mutation in
the RB gene or functionally inhibited by abnormal activation of cyclin-dependent kinase …

Domains A and B in the Rb pocket interact to form a transcriptional repressor motif

KNB Chow, DC Dean - Molecular and cellular biology, 1996 - Taylor & Francis
The retinoblastoma protein (Rb) is a tumor suppressor that regulates progression from the
G1 phase to the S phase of the cell cycle. Previously, we found that Rb is a transcriptional …

Transcriptional control by the retinoblastoma protein

T Kouzarides - Seminars in cancer biology, 1995 - Elsevier
The retinoblastoma gene product is an abundant nuclear protein whose 'pocket
domain'mediates numerous protein–protein interactions. A substantial proportion of the RB …

The retinoblastoma gene: role in cell cycle control and cell differentiation

KG Wiman - The FASEB journal, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
The retinoblastoma (RB) gene is the prototype tumor suppressor gene. It encodes a nuclear
protein that acts as a cell cycle control checkpoint at the G1 phase. Deletion or inactivation of …

Functions of the retinoblastoma protein

WG Kaelin Jr - Bioessays, 1999 - Wiley Online Library
The retinoblastoma protein (pRB) can both positively and negatively regulate transcription.
The former correlates with its ability to promote differentiation and the latter with its ability to …

Retinoblastoma family genes

W Du, J Pogoriler - Oncogene, 2006 - nature.com
The retinoblastoma gene Rb was the first tumor suppressor gene cloned, and it is well
known as a negative regulator of the cell cycle through its ability to bind the transcription …