eIF3e: Proteins and Enzymes

Int6 is a candidate tumor suppressor in multiple neoplasms, and in particular, breast and lung cancers. The Int6 locus was initially identified as a common insertion site (CIS) in a genetic screen for transforming sequences in a breast cancer mouse model system. Insertion of mouse mammary tumor virus (MMTV) into this locus results in the production of an amino-terminal truncated gene product. Expression of the truncated Int6 product corresponds to cellular transformation in both in vivo and in ...