Research Shows SPOP Mutations Disrupt Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation, Contribute to Cancer
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Channel: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital · 2018 · Science & Technology
Researchers led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have identified another way the process that causes oil to form droplets in water may contribute to solid tumors, such as prostate and breast cancer. This latest research shows that mutations in the tumor suppressor gene SPOP contribute to cancer by disrupting a process called liquid-liquid phase separation. The research comes amid growing interest among cell biologists in liquid-liquid phase separation and its role in cellular function, aging and disease, including cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Read the Molecular Cell paper: http://ow.ly/ucgF30mWKUw Read the press release: http://ow.ly/cnE330mWKRR Tanja Mittag, Ph.D.: https://www.stjude.org/mittag
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