Netrin receptor DCC
Definition:
Receptor for netrin required for axon guidance. Mediates axon attraction of neuronal growth cones in the developing nervous system upon ligand binding. Its association with UNC5 proteins may trigger signaling for axon repulsion. It also acts as a dependence receptor required for apoptosis induction when not associated with netrin ligand. Implicated as a tumor suppressor gene.
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[1]. K Keino-Masu, et al. Deleted in Colorectal Cancer (DCC) encodes a netrin receptor. Cell. 1996 Oct 18;87(2):175-85. [Content Brief]
[2]. S Miyake, et al. Point mutations and allelic deletion of tumor suppressor gene DCC in human esophageal squamous cell carcinomas and their relation to metastasis. Cancer Res. 1994 Jun 1;54(11):3007-10. [Content Brief]
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