Dynamic advances in NF-kappaB signaling analysis

Sci Signal. 2009 Jul 28;2(81):pe47. doi: 10.1126/scisignal.281pe47.

Abstract

Signaling through the transcription factor nuclear factor kappaB (NF-kappaB) regulates various physiological processes, including immune responses and inflammation. An analysis of NF-kappaB dynamics suggests that the oscillation frequency of NF-kappaB activation determines which downstream genes are expressed, enabling a single pathway to respond to diverse stimuli in distinct ways.

MeSH terms

  • Active Transport, Cell Nucleus
  • Animals
  • Cell Nucleus / metabolism
  • Enzyme Activation
  • Humans
  • I-kappa B Kinase / metabolism*
  • I-kappa B Proteins / genetics
  • I-kappa B Proteins / metabolism
  • Models, Biological
  • NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha
  • NF-kappa B / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction / physiology*
  • Transcriptional Activation

Substances

  • I-kappa B Proteins
  • NF-kappa B
  • NFKBIA protein, human
  • NF-KappaB Inhibitor alpha
  • I-kappa B Kinase