Cancer Cells Spread Using a Copper-Binding Protein (IMAGE)

Chalmers University of Technology

Cancer Cells Spread Using a Copper-Binding Protein

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The copper-transporting protein Atox1 (illustrated in white) delivers copper (blue) to an enzyme which facilitates breast cancer cells to migrate away from the primary tumour (red) and metastasise towards other parts of the body.

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Illustration: Boid

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