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. 2013 Jul 8;23(13):R557-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2013.05.022.

Cancer metabolism: feeding a worm to starve a tumor

David S Fay  1
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Cancer metabolism: feeding a worm to starve a tumor

David S Fay. Curr Biol. .

Abstract

The tumor suppressor Rb is known to have its hand in many pots. New findings have added another pot to the mix - cell metabolism. This may lead to a better understanding of Rb mutant phenotypes and Rb's roles in oncogenesis.

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Diagram of reported pRb family links to cellular metabolism. pRb family members are: LIN-35, C. elegans; RBF1, D. melanogaster; pRb, mouse and human.
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