Encyclopedia of Cancer

2011 Edition
| Editors: Manfred Schwab

Itch

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16483-5_3166

Definition

Itch is the second HECT (homology to the E6-associated protein C terminus) domain  E3 ubiquitin ligase found to control programmed cell death through ubiquitin-induced degradation of antiapoptotic proteins.

 FLICE Inhibitory Protein

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