Interfering with Apoptosis: Ca2+-Binding Protein ALG-2 and Alzheimer's Disease Gene ALG-3
P Vito, E Lacana, L D'Adamio - Science, 1996 - science.org
P Vito, E Lacana, L D'Adamio
Science, 1996•science.orgTwo apoptosis-linked genes, named ALG-2 and ALG-3, were identified by means of a
functional selection strategy. ALG-2 codes for a Ca2+-binding protein required for T cell
receptor-, Fas-, and glucocorticoid-induced cell death. ALG-3, a partial complementary DNA
that is homologous to the familial Alzheimer's disease gene STM2, rescues a T cell
hybridoma from T cell receptor-and Fas-induced apoptosis. These findings suggest that ALG-
2 may mediate Ca2+-regulated signals along the death pathway and that cell death may …
functional selection strategy. ALG-2 codes for a Ca2+-binding protein required for T cell
receptor-, Fas-, and glucocorticoid-induced cell death. ALG-3, a partial complementary DNA
that is homologous to the familial Alzheimer's disease gene STM2, rescues a T cell
hybridoma from T cell receptor-and Fas-induced apoptosis. These findings suggest that ALG-
2 may mediate Ca2+-regulated signals along the death pathway and that cell death may …
Two apoptosis-linked genes, named ALG-2 and ALG-3, were identified by means of a functional selection strategy. ALG-2 codes for a Ca2+-binding protein required for T cell receptor-, Fas-, and glucocorticoid-induced cell death. ALG-3, a partial complementary DNA that is homologous to the familial Alzheimer's disease gene STM2, rescues a T cell hybridoma from T cell receptor- and Fas-induced apoptosis. These findings suggest that ALG-2 may mediate Ca2+-regulated signals along the death pathway and that cell death may play a role in Alzheimer's disease.
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