A New Cellular Pathway Linked to Cancer Is Identified by Researchers
Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 11:21
in Biology & Nature
In the life of a cell, the response to DNA damage determines whether the cell is fated to pause and repair itself, commit suicide, or grow uncontrollably, a route leading to cancer. In a new study, published in the July 25th issue of Cell, scientists at NYU Langone Medical Center have identified a way that cells respond to DNA damage through a process that targets proteins for disposal.
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