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Telomerase inhibitor PINX1 is a key tumor suppressor

Telomeres are ends of choromosomes. For cell division to start and complete ends of chromosomes are essential. Without these, cell can’t divide any more. Each cell can divide a finite number of times before it’s done. It acts like a … Continue reading

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Amazing p53

P53 is an amazing protein. It’s role in Apoptosis and cellular repair is well known. In studies conducted on the fruit fly, researchers at IRB Barcelona headed by ICREA Professor Marco Milan have revealed that organs have the molecular mechanisms … Continue reading

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