Superkiller complex problems expose a cancer-cell vulnerability
Nature, Published online: 05 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00086-3When a cancer cell no longer makes a particular functioning protein, it can become dependent on another protein for survival. The identification of one such relationship has uncovered a therapeutic target.
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Nature, Published online: 05 February 2025; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-00086-3When a cancer cell no longer makes a particular functioning protein, it can become dependent on another protein for survival. The identification of one such relationship has uncovered a therapeutic target.