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Overexpression of transcription factor specificity protein 1 (Sp1) results in centrosome amplification
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Overexpression of transcription factor specificity protein 1 (Sp1) results in centrosome amplification

Parin Himanshu Mehta
Master of Science (M.S.), Drexel University
Jul 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/D85080
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Abstract

Centrosomes Cytology Genetics Molecular Biology
Sp1 is overexpressed in a variety of cancers and is often associated with poor prognosis. Depletion of Sp1 results in an increase in chromosome segregation errors, which can partially be explained by Sp1 regulation of centrosome number. Dosage of centrosomal proteins is important for maintaining centrosome homeostasis in the cell. Due to the clinical relevance of Sp1 overexpression, we sought to determine the effect of Sp1 overexpression on centrosome number. Here, we report that Sp1 overexpression results in a small but significant increase in the centrosome number.

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