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Salvation of the fallen angel: Reactivating mutant p53
11 Jan 2019
Abstract excerpt
The transcription factor p53 is known as the guardian of the genome for its powerful anti-tumour capacity. However, mutations of p53 that undermine their protein structure, resulting in loss of tumour suppressor function and gain of oncogenic function, have been implicated in more than half of human cancers. The crucial role of mutant forms of p53 in cancer makes it an attractive therapeutic target. A large...
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