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THE ESSENTIAL BIOLOGY OF THE ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM STRESS RESPONSE FOR STRUCTURAL AND COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGISTS
| Content Provider | Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) |
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| Author | Sadao Wakabayashi Hiderou Yoshida |
| Abstract | The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress response is a cytoprotective mechanism that maintains homeostasis of the ER by upregulating the capacity of the ER in accordance with cellular demands. If the ER stress response cannot function correctly, because of reasons such as aging, genetic mutation or environmental stress, unfolded proteins accumulate in the ER and cause ER stress-induced apoptosis, resulting in the onset of folding diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and diabetes mellitus. Although the mechanism of the ER stress response has been analyzed extensively by biochemists, cell biologists and molecular biologists, many aspects remain to be elucidated. For example, it is unclear how sensor molecules detect ER stress, or how cells choose the two opposite cell fates (survival or apoptosis) during the ER stress response. To resolve these critical issues, structural and computational approaches will be indispensable, although the mechanism of the ER stress response is complicated and difficult to understand holistically at a glance. Here, we provide a concise introduction to the mammalian ER stress response for structural and computational biologists. |
| Related Links | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2001037014601197 |
| e-ISSN | 20010370 |
| DOI | 10.5936/csbj.201303010 |
| Journal | Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal |
| Issue Number | 7 |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Publisher Date | 2013-01-01 |
| Publisher Place | Netherlands |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Biotechnology Er Stress Unfolded Protein Response Atf6 Ire1 Perk Xbp1 Erad |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
