... (b) the use of anextrinsic promoter (P1) and an alternative, intrinsicpromoter (P2) in the 5¢-end (leading to the formation of TA and DM classes of isoforms, respectively) [13]; and (c) alternative ... several combinations between differential N-ter-minal domain and C-terminal domain [15].Despite the rarity of p73 mutations, overexpression of p73 isoforms is common in several types of cancer[14,16], ... opposing roles, mainly the apoptotic TAisoform(s) and the antiapoptotic DM isoforms. In gen-eral, TAp73 isoforms regulate the transcription of DMp73 isoforms, which, in turn, act as dominant...