The Role of the C-Clamp in Wnt-Related Colorectal Cancers
Abstract
:1. Introduction to the TCF Family
2. The C-Clamp: Biochemical Properties and Functional Roles
3. Other C-Clamp Containing Proteins
4. The Role of C-Clamp Containing TCFs in Colorectal Cancer
5. Final Perspective
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Chicago/Turabian StyleRavindranath, Aditi J., and Ken M. Cadigan. 2016. "The Role of the C-Clamp in Wnt-Related Colorectal Cancers" Cancers 8, no. 8: 74. https://doi.org/10.3390/cancers8080074