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Review
. 2007 Dec 10;26(56):7741-8.
doi: 10.1038/sj.onc.1210872.

Activation and regulation of ATM kinase activity in response to DNA double-strand breaks

J-H Lee  1 , T T Paull
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Review

Activation and regulation of ATM kinase activity in response to DNA double-strand breaks

J-H Lee et al. Oncogene. .

Abstract

The ataxia-telangiectasia-mutated (ATM) protein kinase is rapidly and specifically activated in response to DNA double-strand breaks in eukaryotic cells. In this review, we summarize recent insights into the mechanism of ATM activation, focusing on the role of the Mre11/Rad50/Nbs1 (MRN) complex in this process. We also compare observations of the ATM activation process in different biological systems and highlight potential candidates for cellular factors that may participate in regulating ATM activity in human cells.

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