Biomarkers and Diagnostic Specificity

question 1 of 1 course: Biomedical Science(Degree)
question 1 of 1 course: Biomedical Science(Degree)

Q: What does the term 'biomarker' refer to in a clinical context?

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Elk-1 is a member of the ETS family of transcription factors and is a primary nuclear target of activated ERK. ERK phosphorylates Elk-1 on multiple serine residues. This phosphorylation enhances the ability of Elk-1 to form a ternary complex with Serum Response Factor (SRF) on the Serum Response Element (SRE) in the promoters of immediate-early genes such as c-Fos. The induction of c-Fos is a rapid response that contributes to longer-term changes in gene expression driving cell proliferation.

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