Myc's Deadly Mistake (IMAGE)

University of Helsinki

Myc's Deadly Mistake

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Transcription factor SRF is an important commander of the cell's well-being genes. Myc, when expressed at high levels as in cancer cells, invades to control regions of the well-being genes and dismisses SRF from service. The study suggests that these events turn off the well-being genes and make cancer cells suicidal.

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J. Klefström, Univ. of Helsinki

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