Protein Combination Triggers 9-1-1 To Make Cells Fight Cancer-causing agents

Monday, May 19, 2008 - 00:14 in Health & Medicine

Microbiologists have found a way to trigger a protein combination called 9-1-1 that sends an SOS signal for cells to fight cancer-causing agents such as industrial toxins, ultraviolet radiation, and X-rays. The finding may be a breakthrough in cancer research that could lead to better cancer diagnosis through targeting defective genes. It may also pave the way for a drug that activates the SOS response in cells.

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