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Upon oxidative stress or cytotoxic drug stimulation, Keap1 is separated from Nrf2, and Nrf2 is activated. Together with the sMaf protein in the nucleus, it binds to the antioxidant response element (ARE) and drives the expression of antioxidant protein genes to protect cells.
