Tumor-Suppressor Protein Gives Up Its Secrets
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 - 09:00
in Biology & Nature
Genetic mutations aren't the only thing that can keep a protein called PTEN from doing its tumor-suppressing job. Researchers have now discovered that four small chemical tags attached (reversibly) to the protein's tail can have the same effect, and they say their finding may offer a novel path for drug design to keep PTEN working.