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Structure of mediator of RhoA-dependent invasion (MRDI) explains its dual function as a metabolic enzyme and a mediator of cell invasion.
Biochemistry - 20 Aug 2013
Templeton Paul D, Litman Elizabeth S, Metzner Sandra I, Ahn Natalie G, Sousa Marcelo C
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Metastatic melanoma is among the most intractable cancers to treat; patients show resistance to therapy and limited survival time. A critical step in the development of metastatic melanoma is the acquisition of invasion and transition from thin to thick tumors on the skin, followed by invasion to lymph nodes. Prior studies have shown that metastatic melanoma is associated with dysregulation of RhoA and enhanced...
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