Spatial and temporal signal processing and decision making by MAPK pathways

Recent studies show that MAPK pathways perform exquisite spatial and temporal signal processing. This review discusses the mechanisms that process dynamic inputs into graded output responses, the role of positive and negative feedbacks, and feedforward regulation.

• Publication year

  2017

• Venue

  Journal of Cell Biology

• Publication date

  2017-02-01

• Fields of study

  Biology, Medicine

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  DOI 10.1083/jcb.201609124PMID 28043970PMCID 5294789
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  Semantic Scholar, PubMed

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