Preferred Label : G1 to S Transition Pathway;
NCIt related terms : Influence of Ras and Rho proteins on G1 to S Transition;
Alternative definition : BIOCARTA: The cell cycle transition from G1 to S phase is a key regulatory point in
the cell cycle. This transition is regulated by the checkpoint kinase cdk2 that activates
the G1 to S transition when it is associated with cyclin E. Cdk2/Cyclin E causes the
G1 to S transition through phosphorylation of the tumor suppressor Rb, releasing the
transcription factor E2F-1. Other pathways acting through Rac, Ras, and Rho also regulate
the G1 to S transition. Ras regulates cyclin D1 expression to affect the G1 to S transition.
Transforming forms of Ras or Raf induce cyclin D1 expression and cause early entry
into S phase. Signaling from Ras to Raf to MEK to ERKs induces Cyclin D1 expression,
allowing Cyclin D1 to complex with Cdk4 and Cdk6 and phosphorylate Rb. Rac-1 and PAK
appear to induce Cyclin D1 expression and induce the G1 to S transition primarily
through activation of NF-kB to activate the Cyclin D1 promoter. Rho activates cdk2
and also inhibits p21 and p27 to induce cyclin D1 and stimulate the G1 to S transition.
Rho represses p21 expression to block p21 induction by Ras and to allow Ras induced
progression from G1 to S. Cells that lack p21 do not require Rho for Ras to induce
cell cycle progression from G1 to S phase. The cooperative action of Ras, Rac and
Rho to induce Cyclin D1 expression is a key component of oncogenic transformation.
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Biocarta ID : h_RacCycDPathway;
Origin ID : C39210;
UMLS CUI : C1517344;
- Semantic type(s)
- has_gene_product_element
- pathway_has_gene_element