AT Synthase (IMAGE)

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AT Synthase

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In a finding that could lead to more effective anti-cancer medication, scientists exposed breast cancer cells to a substance that blocks a protein called ATP synthase. The cancer cells were killed while normal ones were preserved.

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Courtesy of Hsin-Yi Chang and Hsueh-Fen Juan

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