Newly Discovered Gene Plays Vital Role In Cancer
Friday, February 27, 2009 - 09:23
in Biology & Nature
Gene p53 protects against cancer and is usually described as the most important gene in cancer research. However, scientists have now shown that a previously unknown gene, Wrap53, controls the activity of p53. As the regulation mechanism is relatively unexplored, the study opens up new routes to solving the mystery of cancer.
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