New function discovered in cancer-prevention protein: p53 is activated to control the creation of ova and spermatozoa

The protein p53 is very important in protecting against cancer, preventing cancer-causing mutations from accumulating. In a new study, researchers have discovered that this protein plays an unexpected physiological role: it also becomes activated during the formation process of ova and spermatozoids. The discovery could open the door to new approaches and ways of studying the disease.

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