🔬 Science
1d ago
Cancer protein p53 observed in action reveals more order than expected
Source ↗
👁 0
💬 0
Cancer occurs when cells divide uncontrollably and displace healthy cells. Tumor suppressors provide an important defense against this. As molecular growth inhibitors, they prevent healthy cells from becoming cancerous. A key protein among them is p53, also known as the "guardian of the genome." If p53 detects errors in a cell's DNA, it stops the cell from dividing. If the DNA is irreparably damaged, p53 triggers cell death. To perform these tasks, the protein interacts with many other proteins.
Comments (0)