Role of the Int-3 Oncogene in Mammary Gland Development and Tumorigenesis.

Abstract

The overall goal of the work proposed here is to understand in molecular detail the function of the int-3 protein in mammary epithelial cells and during mouse mammary gland development. The approach I propose will have two major objectives. First, the biochemical and biological properties of the int-3 protein will be investigated. I have cloned the part of the int-3 gene that encodes for the putative intracellular domain of the int-3 protein, which is thought to be constitutively active. Initially, this truncated protein will be used as a probe to study the signaling pathway and the mechanisms of action of the int-3 protein. These studies will be further expanded once the full-length int-3 is cloned. Second, I will clone, sequence and characterize the full length int-3 cDNA and study int-3 function and expression pattern in mammary epithelial cells as well as during mammary gland development.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA319341

Entities

People

  • Hendrik Uyttendaele
  • Jan Kitajewski

Organizations

  • Columbia University

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Blood
  • Breast Cancer
  • Cell Physiological Processes
  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Embryos
  • Endothelial Cells
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Genetic Structures
  • Genetics
  • Mammary Glands
  • Medical Personnel
  • Proteins
  • Stem Cells

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