Term Name: beta-catenin destruction complex
Synonyms: 23S APC complex, APC-Axin-1-beta-catenin complex, Axin-APC-beta-catenin-GSK3B complex, BDC, beta-catenin degradation complex
Definition: A cytoplasmic protein complex containing glycogen synthase kinase-3-beta (GSK-3-beta), the adenomatous polyposis coli protein (APC), and the scaffolding protein axin, among others; phosphorylates beta-catenin, targets it for degradation by the proteasome.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0030877]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: catalytic complex intracellular protein-containing complex