| accession | 0007249 |
| databaseName | GO |
| dbId | 20248 |
| definition | An intracellular signaling cassette characterized by the I-kappaB-kinase (IKK)-dependent activation of NF-kappaB, also known as the canonical NF-kappaB signaling cascade. The cascade begins with activation of a trimeric IKK complex (consisting of catalytic kinase subunits IKKalpha and/or IKKbeta, and the regulatory scaffold protein NEMO) and ends with the regulation of transcription of target genes by NF-kappaB. In a resting state, NF-kappaB dimers are bound to I-kappaB proteins, sequestering NF-kappaB in the cytoplasm. Phosphorylation of I-kappaB targets I-kappaB for ubiquitination and proteasomal degradation, thus releasing the NF-kappaB dimers, which can translocate to the nucleus to bind DNA and regulate transcription. The canonical NF-kappaB pathway is mainly stimulated by proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1beta, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha, antigen ligands, and toll-like receptors (TLRs). |
| displayName | canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction |
| modified | [InstanceEdit:9676538] Cook, Justin, 2020-02-17 |
| name | canonical NF-kappaB signal transduction |
| referenceDatabase | [ReferenceDatabase:1] GO |
| schemaClass | GO_BiologicalProcess |
| url | https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0007249 |
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