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. 2010 May 28;38(4):481-2.
doi: 10.1016/j.molcel.2010.05.008.

A metabolic (re-)balancing act

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A metabolic (re-)balancing act

Robert T Abraham et al. Mol Cell. .
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Abstract

Cells lacking a functional tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) heterodimer are sensitized to glucose starvation-induced death. In this issue of Molecular Cell, Choo et al. (2010) report that reducing energy consumption allows these cells to survive on glutamine as an alternative energy source.

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