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How BAD phosphorylation is good for survival

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BAD is a pro-apoptotic member of the Bcl-2 family that is tightly regulated by survival factors. Several major signalling pathways influence cell death through their direct effects on the phosphorylation state of BAD.

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Figure 1: Regulation of BAD phosphorylation.

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