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Real-Time Monitoring of Aurora kinase A Activation using Conformational FRET Biosensors in Live Cells
Published on: July 30, 2020
Aurora kinases: shining lights on the therapeutic horizon?
1Division of Gene Regulation and Expression, Wellcome Trust Biocentre, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1 5EH, UK. p.d.andrews@dundee.ac.uk
Abstract:
The Aurora kinases have been implicated in tumorigenesis and are important regulators of diverse cell cycle events, ranging from the entry into mitosis, centrosome function, mitotic spindle formation, chromosome biorientation and segregation, and cytokinesis. The recent identification of novel binding partners and key downstream effectors, together with new small-molecule inhibitors that display efficacy against tumours, heralds an upsurge of interest in these critical kinases. This review details new developments in the field and analyses the potential of Aurora kinases as anticancer targets.
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